On August 5, 2022, bodybuilder Petar Klančir revealed he wouldn’t compete for the remaining of the 2022 season. Because the Croatian athlete confirmed in a later post on August 6, he suffered a “snapped” right biceps tendon while recently training (date undisclosed) and can likely require surgery after a proper evaluation from a medical skilled. On the time of this writing, the precise nature of Klančir’s injury is unconfirmed. 

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Per Klančir, the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League member has had an analogous biceps injury before, albeit on his left arm. Despite the wrench in his competitive plans amidst a difficult yr that included issues along with his visa, Klančir’s announcement’s tone suggests he appears to be maintaining a positive attitude.

“It’s a wrap! 2022 was an emotional rollercoaster,” Klančir began. I’ve missed two competitions at the start of the season as a result of US visa issues. I’ve reached first callouts with out a fuss, and as a highlight, I’ve placed third on the Mr. Big Evolution competition in Portugal.”

While he may not give you the option to coach his arms given his current injury, Klančir continues to be knowledgeable bodybuilder with ambitions to excel when he can return to pose on an official stage. As such, he made clear he’ll proceed refining his physique and training the healthy parts of his body, like his legs and abs. 

“Nevertheless, I feel positive, and I’ll overcome this with none struggle,” Klančir continues to say in his post.” Perhaps I can’t train my arms and my back, but this doesn’t mean that I can’t have progress on other muscle groups …”

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Klančir’s Future

After certainly one of the higher competitive years of his profession, the 30-year-old gave the impression to be on a rapid ascent. In May, he took home a fifth-place result on the 2022 California Pro. Not long after, he finished in the highest three on the 2022 Mr. Big Evolution Pro. Klančir persevered with such success despite missing the 2022 Latest York Pro due to his noted visa challenges. 

Klančir’s recent stellar performances led some within the bodybuilding sphere to consider he would push for a debut appearance on the 2022 Mr. Olympia in December. Should he have qualified, the Men’s Open athlete would’ve competed against a stacked field of stalwarts featuring two-time reigning Mr. Olympia Mamdouh Elssbiay, former champion (2019) Brandon Curry, Hadi Choopan, Hunter Labrada, and Nick Walker. 

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While Klančir recovers from his biceps injury, he could have to shelve those potential Olympia plans until at the very least the yr 2023. At any time when he competes again, it seems evident the Croatian competitor will do all in his power to be in tip-top shape again. 

Featured image: @ifbb_pro_petar_klancir on Instagram