The 2025 Iraq Muscle Show Pro was held on October 4 in Duhok, Iraq, and served as a crucial 2026 Olympia qualifier. This year’s edition showcased the Classic Physique division, where some of the region’s finest athletes brought their best to the stage for a shot at Olympia glory.
After a heated round of comparisons, Salman Dawood Salman stood tall, displaying a balanced, aesthetic, and well-conditioned physique that captured the judges’ attention. With this win, Salman officially qualifies to face the world’s best — including the 2025 Classic Physique Olympia champion — on the 2026 Mr. Olympia stage.
2025 Iraq Muscle Show Pro Classic Physique Results
- Winner — Salman Dawood Salman
- Second Place — Sadeq Al-Saedi
- Third Place — Mustafa Salman
- Fourth Place — Hamzah Saeed
- Fifth Place — Tahir Ahmed
- Sixth Place — Mhmood Mustafa
- Seventh Place — Mostafa Shahhosseini
- Yassir Alhaj — NS
- Daniel Oti — NS
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Official Scorecard
| MEN’S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE – OPEN | ||||||
| # | NAME | COUNTRY | JUDGING | FINALS | TOTAL | PLACE |
| 10 | Salman Dawood Salman | Iraq | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| 3 | Sadeq Al-Saedi | Iraq | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
| 7 | Mustafa Salman | Iraq | 9 | 9 | 3 | |
| 6 | Hamzah Saeed | Iraq | 12 | 12 | 4 | |
| 1 | Tahir Ahmed | Iraq | 15 | 15 | 5 | |
| 4 | Mhmood Mustafa | Iraq | 18 | 18 | 6 | |
| 8 | Mostafa Shahhosseini | Iran | 21 | 21 | 7 | |
| 2 | Yassir Alhaj | Jordan | – | – | NS | |
| 5 | Daniel Oti | Ghana | – | – | NS | |
That wraps up the 2025 Iraq Muscle Show Pro in Duhok. Congratulations to Salman Dawood Salman on his victory and Olympia qualification. We look forward to seeing him compete among the world’s elite at the 2026 Mr. Olympia.
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