Biggie Smalls out of the Olympia

One of the Olympia's TOP contenders, and a perrenial crowd favourite because of the electric and creative choreopgraphy he brings to the stage, will NOT be competing this weekend in Vegas.

Fred Smalls will not be competing at the 2016 Mr. Olympia because he caught severe salmonella poisoning. "Biggie" posted the news in the early hours of Tuesday morning on his Instagram and Facebook pages. Our thoughts are with him, and we hope he's back to the stage, doing what he loves, soon!

Biggie had the following to say about his condition:

"If you haven't heard I will not be able to participate in this years Olympia !! My life over last week has been in a hospital room running test after and after test . And living through an IV ! Had first solid food in over week and seem to be back on the upside of things . Serious salmonella poisoning can wreck havoc on your body . Oh yeah lost 33 lbs in the process , all I can say is thank you for everyone who has wished me well , let me know what I mean to them and kept me strong during this disappointment and struggle #embracethenow"

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