1997 Ms. Olympia

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

Last updated September 29, 2025

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]

References

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[1] 1997 Ms. Olympia

[2] Ms. Olympia by the numbers

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