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Gladiators, prepared! The primary two contenders participating within the BBC’s revival of the hit competitors have been named as Fury and Metal.
As revealed on tonight’s The One Present, Fury and Metal are the primary rivals within the new line up of superhumans set to select up their pugil sticks and compete in probably the most iconic gameshows in historical past.
Gladiators first hit our screens in 1992 and was broadcast on ITV, lasting for eight seasons till 2000, and can now be returning on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
The programme, fronted by Ulrika Jonsson, noticed athletic TV followers battle as Contenders in opposition to the present’s mighty Gladiators, together with Hunter, Wolf and Lightning, in occasions that examined their pace, talent, stamina and power.
The primary contender, Fury, has been named after her energy and fervour for competitors.
The skilled Exeter Chiefs rugby participant, whose actual identify is Jodie Ounsley, is a former England Girls’s Rugby Seven’s participant, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu British Champion and 5 occasions World Coal Carrying champion.
She additionally gained the title of Deaf Sports activities Character of The 12 months in 2020.
As if her accolades weren’t sufficient, Jodie even has Gladiators in her blood, as her father was a contender on the present in 2008, and she or he has been coaching to outdo him ever since.
When she was youthful she even dressed up as a Gladiator and practiced the video games in her front room.
Fury mentioned: ‘Watching Gladiators rising up I used to be at all times in awe of their power and energy and now I'm one! I hope contenders are able to really feel the Fury.’
In the meantime, the UK’s fittest man, Zack George, who gained that title in 2020, will likely be taking part in as Metal.
The health fanatic has ranked quantity 26 out of a whopping 126,461 on the worldwide CrossFit chief board, resulting in his unbreakable power incomes his new identify.
Zack was motivated to assist individuals with their health after endeavor his personal private health journey as a youngster, and as Metal, he hopes that he can encourage a brand new, younger era of followers to get into health as properly.
Metal mentioned: ‘I used to be impressed by the Gladiators as a baby, however by no means imagined I’d be bodily match sufficient to be thought-about a “superhuman”!
‘I hope a brand new era of followers will look as much as me as their new sturdy, unbreakable hero, Metal.’
The information comes after father-son duo Bradley and Barney Walsh have been introduced as the brand new hosts, and it seems there’s noone higher suited to the job, because it has additionally been revealed that Gladiators has at all times been an enormous a part of the Walsh household.
Donna Walsh, Barney’s mum and Bradley’s spouse, was head choreographer for the Gladiator cheerleaders on the unique sequence.
Bradley, and a really younger Barney have been common guests on set, with Barney taking a few of his first steps on the enduring enviornment flooring.
To not be outdone, Bradley adopted in his small son’s footsteps when he took half in a celebrities vs jockeys particular, in 1997.
Bradley mentioned: ‘Wow! I can’t imagine that I’ve been requested to be a part of this iconic present.
‘I used to take a seat backstage, or within the viewers, each week watching my spouse be a part of this juggernaut and now I get to co-host a brand new model of GLADIATORS!!!
‘Saturday evening household leisure at its finest…ARE YOU READY ?!’
Barney added: ‘Gladiators has been a large a part of our household and it’s an honour to be requested to co-host this iconic present.
‘I’m so excited for everybody to see the spectacle, elite athletes and implausible household leisure that's GLADIATORS.’
Gladiators returns to BBC quickly.
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