How Olympia Became an International Holiday Destination – Muscle and Fitness

While Joe Weider founded an American bodybuilding institute in 1965 with the arrival of the Mr. Olympia competition, the pop culture phenomenon has continued to grow under the leadership of current owner Jake Wood, who helps connect the Olympia event with its larger-than-life athletes, passionate partner brands and a growing number of fitness fanatics who […]

Samson Dauda explains his Olympia Drop in 2025: ‘We underestimated the replenishment phase’ – Muscle & Fitness

Samson Dauda was unable to defend his 2024 Mr Olympia title this year, instead suffering a significant drop to fourth place. Yet, rather than blaming others, the ‘Nigerian Lion’ has shown himself to be a true champion in reflecting on what went wrong, and it seems there is plenty of potential on the horizon. Dauda […]

Olympia Weekend 2025 Press Conference: Lunsford, Choopan, Dauda and Tabani speak out for the showdown – Muscle and Fitness

Traditionally, the annual kickoff to the Olympia Weekend was the Thursday press conference, which featured some of the elite competitors from each division in Las Vegas. This is the last chance for the superstars to share their thoughts with the fans watching online, and with each other, before the prejudice begins. Olympia President Dan Solomon […]