1997 Ms. Olympia
| 1997 Ms. Olympia | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | IFBB | |||
| Date | November 22, 1997 | |||
| Venue | Beacon Theatre | |||
| City | New York City, New York, United States | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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The 1997 Ms. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition that was held on November 22, 1997, at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, New York. It was the 18th Ms. Olympia competition held.
Prize money
- 1st - $50,000
- 2nd - $20,000
- 3rd - $10,000
- 4th - $6,000
- 5th - $5,000
- 6th - $3,000
- 7th - $2,500
- 8th - $2,000
- 9th - $1,500
- 10th - $1,000
Total: $101,000[1]
Rounds
- Round 1 (Symmetry Round): Judging the overall balance and proportion of contestants' physiques.
- Round 2 (Muscularity/Conditioning Round): Focused on muscle size, definition, and conditioning, emphasizing leanness and muscle separation.
- Round 3 (Compulsory Poses Round): Contestants performed mandatory poses to highlight their muscle groups and overall physique.
- Round 4 (Posing Routine Round): A choreographed routine to music, showcasing contestants' presentation skills and creativity.
Results
Scorecard
| CONTESTANT, COUNTRY (IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE) |
RND 1 |
RND 2 |
RND 3 |
POSE DOWN |
FINAL PLACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA CREAVALLE, | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 4 |
| KIM CHIZEVSKY, | 10 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| NANCY LEWIS, | 54 | 45 | 54 | 10 | |
| MELISSA COATES, | 40 | 50 | 66 | 11 | |
| LAURA BINETTI, | 66 | 68 | 64 | 13 | |
| VICKIE GATES, | 24 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 5 |
| SUE MYERS, | 47 | 57 | 45 | 9 | |
| CHRIS BONGIOVANNI, | 56 | 42 | 48 | 8 | |
| YOLANDA HUGHES, | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 3 |
| TAZZIE COLOMB, | 84 | 83 | 86 | 17 | |
| EVA SUKUPOVA, | 74 | 81 | 73 | 16 | |
| VALERIE GANGI, | 69 | 71 | 70 | 15 | |
| GAYLE MOHER, | 52 | 56 | 53 | 12 | |
| NICOLE BASS, | 61 | 71 | 68 | 14 | |
| ANDRULLA BLANCHETTE, | 49 | 36 | 33 | 7 | |
| LENDA MURRAY, | 5 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 2 |
| ZDENKA TURDA, | 86 | 90 | 86 | 18 | |
| JITKA HARAZIMOVA, | 26 | 33 | 34 | 6 |
Notable events
- Nicole Bass, at 204 lb (93 kg), was the heaviest Ms. Olympia competitor to compete by this point.[2]
