More ‘superhumans’ billed for Gladiators together with British Olympian
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n Olympian and a bodybuilder are the newest “superhumans” set to affix the BBC revival of TV present Gladiators.
The 11-part sequence is because of be filmed in Sheffield later this yr and will likely be hosted by The Chase presenter Bradley Walsh and his son Barney.
Originally broadcast from 1992 to 2000, with a revival sequence launched in 2008 and 2009, the TV present will see a brand new host of “superhumans” undertake a set of daring challenges.
On Friday, BBC Breakfast revealed that Team GB sprinter Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and 6ft tall bodybuilder Livi Sheldon would be the newest contestants becoming a member of the present.
Nicknamed Nitro, because of his pace and vitality, Aikines-Aryeetey has received gold medals on the World Youth Championships, European Championships and on the Commonwealth Games.
The sprinter, who has additionally received medals on the Olympics, mentioned: “Becoming a Gladiator is another great achievement. A childhood dream come true!
“You never know what is coming in life, each day is there to be enjoyed and savouring all opportunities is a must.
“It literally gives me energy and strength. I can’t wait to be in the arena and bring Nitro to Gladiators.”
Sheldon, who’s nicknamed Diamond for her ‘unbreakable strength and beauty’, grew to become a finalist in a British bodybuilding competitors and was as soon as captain of Worcester City Ladies Team.
She mentioned: “When I was growing up I used to get picked on for being taller than everyone else. Now I get to show everyone that being unique is your superpower.
“I can’t wait to get into the arena and take on the contenders as Diamond.”
On Thursday, it was introduced on ITV’s This Morning that three different superhumans can be becoming a member of the forged, together with Team GB sprinter Montell Douglas who will seem as Fire.
Fitness influencer Matt Morsia can even star on the present, showing underneath the identify Legend and bodybuilder Jamie Christian-Johal will participate, utilizing the identify Giant.
It was beforehand introduced that Jodie Ounsley, a former participant for the England Women’s rugby sevens, will star as Fury whereas Zack George, who was topped the UK’s Fittest Man in 2020, will go by Steel.
Nitro, Diamond, Giant, Fire, Legend, Fury and Steel, will kind the brand new era of Gladiators enterprise exams of pace, energy and agility in a wide range of video games and challenges, together with some traditional ones such because the Eliminator.
Filming begins on the Utilita Arena in Sheffield round June, with the sequence set to air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.