The event was held in Kirkuk, Iraq, on February 23 and 24.
While his presence in this international professional event could be an obstacle to obtaining the US visa for the next Mr. Olympia, he has participated in the event at the invitation of the IFBB Pro League.
Of course, it is unlikely that he will face trouble in his visa process for participating in the event since his participation was by invitation.
Khazaei is the first and only professional bodybuilding judge of the National Physique Committee (NPC) in Iran.