Gladiators Return with New Line-Up of Superhuman Athletes

The popular TV show Gladiators is set to make a comeback with a new line-up of superhuman athletes. The show, which originally premiered in the UK on ITV in 1992, was revived by the BBC and is scheduled to be released on Saturday, January 13. The line-up of Gladiators includes 16 new competitors, each with a unique nickname and set of skills.

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Among the new Gladiators are Apollo, Athena, Legend, Fire, Bionic, Diamond, Nitro, Electro, Giant, Steel, Comet, Viper, Fury, Phantom, Sabre, and Dynamite. Each athlete brings their own strengths and abilities to the show, making it an exciting competition for both the contenders and the viewers.

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One of the Gladiators, Sheli McCoy, was inspired by the original female athletes who competed on the show, such as Kim Betts and Judy Simpson. She recalls feeling inspired by their athleticism and hopes to inspire others with her appearance on the show. Another Gladiator, Emily Steel, is a CrossFit athlete known as Dynamite. She has teased some of the intense competitions on the show, including The Edge and Collision.

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The line-up also includes athletes like Montell Douglas, a sprinter and Olympic bobsledder, who will compete as Fire, and Matt Morsia, a fitness influencer known as Legend. Other Gladiators include Alex Gray as Apollo, Jamie Christian Johal as Giant, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey as Nitro, Livi Sheldon as Diamond, Karenjeet Kaur Bains as Athena, Ella-Mae Rayner as Comet, Matty Campbell as Bionic, Toby Olubi as Phantom, and Jade Packer as Electro.

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The Gladiators are set to bring back the nostalgia of the original show while also adding a modern twist. The competitions will be intense, challenging both the Gladiators and the contenders. With a diverse and talented line-up, the new series of Gladiators promises to be explosive and unmissable.