On Feb 14th,
IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Hidetada Yamagishi has suddenly announced that he was invited to compete at the 2009 Arnold Classic, but he has discussed this with his Trainer Charles Glass and both came to an agreement and decided to decline the offer of the ASC Invitation, To focus on the Orlando & New york 2009 Pro shows.

Yamagishi was arrested of possession of steroids at the LosAngeles international Airport on December 2007 and his invitation for the 2008 Arnold Classic was officially Canceled.
http://koloseum.jp/bighide/
He just mentioned it on his web diary at Midbreath gym website which has been written only in Japanese.
http://www.midbreath.com/adviser-yamagishi.htm





Link: http://koloseum.jp/bighide/