1996 Ms. Olympia

The 1996 Ms. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition was held on September 20, 1996, in Chicago, Illinois. It was the 17th Ms. Olympia competition held.

Prize money

1st - $50,000
2nd - $20,000
3rd - $10,000
4th - $7,000
5th - $5,000
6th - $3,500
7th - $3,000
8th - $2,500
9th - $2,000
10th - $1,500

'''Total: $104,500'''

Rounds

Round 1 : Judging the balance and proportion of contestants' physiques.
Round 2 : Focused on muscle size, definition, and conditioning.
Round 3 : Contestants performed specific mandatory poses to highlight their physiques.
Round 4 : A choreographed posing routine to music, emphasizing presentation and artistic expression.