1997 Ms. Olympia

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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.

1997 Ms. Olympia
PromotionIFBB
DateNovember 22, 1997
VenueBeacon Theatre
CityUnited States New York City, New York, United States
Event chronology
1996 Ms. Olympia 1997 Ms. Olympia 1998 Ms. Olympia

Prize money

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  • 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

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  • 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

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Scorecard

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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

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  • Nicole Bass, at 204 lb (93 kg), was the heaviest Ms. Olympia competitor to compete by this point.[2]

See also

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References

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