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: $101,0001997 Ms. Olympia
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 20 234 KIM CHIZEVSKY, 10 5 8 51 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 , was the heaviest Ms. Olympia competitor to compete by this point.Ms. Olympia by the numbers
See also 1997 Mr. Olympia
References
External links 1997 Ms. and Fitness Olympia 1997 Ms. Olympia held in New York City on November 22nd 1997 Ms Olympia Results Competitor History of the Ms. Olympia 1997 MS. OLYMPIA (DOWNLOAD) 1997 MS. OLYMPIA (DVD)