The 1993 World Aerobic Championship finals takes place on July 24 in New Orleans Municipal Auditorium. It is broadcast in more than 75 Nations and seen on ESPN (North America), Channel 9 (Australia), Eurosport (Europe), Seoul Broadcasting System (Korea), Asahi TV (Japan), and other prestigious networks. More than 200 national aerobic champions from 31 countries compete for the coveted title of 1993 World Aerobic Champion. Brazilian athlete Greice Kerche wows the audience with an impressive display of class and flexibility, and no other female athlete can keep up with her. Brazilian Alessandro Paiva delivers a breathtaking routine, bringing the entire crowd to its feet with a standing ovation. Italian Alexandro Viligiardi, fresh off his experience in artistic gymnastics at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, dazzles the audience with his technical precision and finishes just shy of the podium in his debut in sport aerobics.