In November 1996, Paurová qualified for the free skate at the 1997 World Junior Championships in Seoul, South Korea; she placed 22nd in the short program, 19th in the free skate, and 21st overall. In January 1997, she reached the free skate at the European Championships in Paris and finished 24th overall. She won the Ondrej Nepela Memorial in 1998 and 1999.