Shortly after being asked to stand to the side, Shuvo can be seen tossing his prize, a blender (as per Fitness Volt), into the air before kicking it off-stage. In an unfortunate turn of events, the Bangladesh Bodybuilding Federation have banned him for life.
In a video posted on Instagram, the exact moment the results were announced can be seen. In the clip, Shuvo looks visibly distraught by the results of the competition. He seems uninterested in receiving his prize and posing alongside the organizers for some photographs.
Shuvo’s displeasure becomes clearer after being asked to stand to the side by one of the hosts. Soon after, he is seen kicking his prize off stage.
Bodybuilder banned for life
While Shuvo’s behavior was clearly unsportsmanlike, he later took to the media to clarify that he was confronting the corruption that exists within the Bangladesh Bodybuilding Federation.
He said,
The Bangladesh Bodybuilding Federation, after consulting with IFBB, announced his lifetime ban from competitions on December 25. However, later on, more footage was unveiled.
Crowd reaction and the reason for the ban
The ban was not well received by the public, who thought Shuvo clearly had better conditioning. The BBF, on their official Facebook page, posted a video showing Shuvo behaving inappropriately with the trophy and medal he received, and stated that this was the real reason for the ban.
One of the judges on the panel, a former bodybuilder himself, commented on Shuvo’s reaction and his subsequent ban after the fact. Speaking to the Dhaka Tribune, the former bodybuilder said:
Shuvo receiving a lifetime ban for kicking his prize off stage is arguably excessive, but due to the improper actions that followed, the ban cannot be argued against.
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