1997 Ms. Olympia Explained

1997 Ms. Olympia
Promotion:	IFBB
Date:	November 22, 1997
Venue:	Beacon Theatre
City:	New York City, New York, United States
Previousevent:	1996 Ms. Olympia
Followingevent:	1998 Ms. Olympia

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

Total: $101,000^[1]

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.

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

Nicole Bass, at 204lb, was the heaviest Ms. Olympia competitor to compete by this point.^[2]