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Mr. Olympia is the winning title that is awarded to various winners of the professional men's body-building challenge, which is healed at the Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend. The competition incorporates international bodybuilding enthusiasts who compete annually. The contest is recognized by the International Federation of Body Building and Fitness (IFBB).

The Olympia contest was held on the 10th of October the year 1998 at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, United States. In the 1998 event, Dorian Yates sustained a serious bicep injury before winning the 1999 contest. He later announced his full retirement from sports activities, therefore giving way for a new crop of champions.

Ronnie Coleman surprised many spectators by emerging the winner over the more experienced and favorites such as, Shawn Ray, Flex Wheeler and Nasser El Sonbaty.