The 2023 Arnold Traditional Physique contest roster is now set at seven opponents. On Feb. 21, 2023, Darwin Uribe introduced that he withdrew from the competitors, scheduled for Mar. 2-5, 2023, in Columbus, OH, attributable to private well being causes.
Uribe made the announcement in an Instagram submit, which might be seen under. He didn’t say particularly what well being points he was coping with however cited “purple flags” as his cause to bow out:
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“Sadly, that is one thing that I gained’t be capable of end. Sadly [not] this time…I can’t push by way of this now and end as a result of there are all the time extra purple flags, and purple flags that point out you it’s time to cease,” Uribe wrote in a part of his announcement. He defined that his physique was not responding to the coaching and diet he used to organize for the competitors.
I don’t wish to proceed pushing excessive limits…to make this weight class once more.
On account of well being causes, Uribe had additionally withdrawn from the 2022 Traditional Physique Olympia in December 2022. The 2023 Arnold Traditional Physique contest would’ve been Uribe’s sixth skilled present and his second look on the Arnold Traditional stage in Columbus, OH.
Darwin Uribe
Uribe has been an IFFB Professional League competitor since 2021. In keeping with NPC Information On-line, he gained his professional debut, the 2021 Chicago Professional, qualifying him for that yr’s Olympia, which he didn’t compete in.Â
In 2022, Uribe made his first Arnold Traditional look, rating eighth out of 9 opponents. Terrence Ruffin gained that contest. Uribe gained the 2022 Houston Event of Champions contest, which gave him his second Olympia qualification. He didn’t compete in that contest both.
2023 Arnold Traditional Roster — Traditional Physique
With Uribe’s absence, the remaining opponents for the competition in Columbus are under in alphabetical order:
Followers who wish to watch the 2023 Arnold Traditional Physique and all seven IFBB Professional League contests going down that weekend can go to the Arnold Sports activities Pageant web site to buy tickets. A pay-per-view stream of the present can be out there by way of Fanmio.
Featured Picture: @uribe_darwin on Instagram
