CrossFit Video games Athletes, Powerlifting Champion Amongst Massive Names to Be a part of Gladiator TV Sequence Reboot 

The most recent lineup of Gladiators seems to be promising.

Written by Stephen Sheehan, CPT Final up to date on Sep 29, 2023

Maybe the third time would be the allure for the Australian model of the Gladiators tv collection. After a earlier try to revive the present lasted only one season, producers made positive there can be no scarcity of star energy for the 2024 reboot by assembling a loaded lineup that formally consists of 4 CrossFit Video games athletes and a powerlifting champion.

On Sept. 26, 2023, the present’s official Instagram account posted a photograph of the forged for the upcoming revival. For followers of the CrossFit Video games, Gladiators will present a possibility to look at a few of Australia’s prime athletes compete in a a lot totally different enviornment.

Among the many notable names is veteran Khan Porter, who completed second nationally in 2020. The lone male CrossFit Video games competitor to get chosen, he’ll be joined by fellow CrossFit athletes Alethea Boon, Katelin van Zyl, and Harriet Roberts. 

Apart from being a five-year CrossFit Video games competitor, Boon additionally represented her nation on the Commonwealth Video games in 1998 and 2002 as an elite gymnast. Plus, the New Zealand native showcased her versatility by competing in her third Commonwealth Video games as an Olympic weightlifter within the under-58-kilogram weight class. She impressively made the change 16 years after her final look as a gymnast.  

In the meantime, the 31-year-old Van Zyl presently ranks twenty fifth worldwide amongst ladies and second in Australia behind solely Ellie Turner (ninth worldwide). No stranger to contact sports activities, she made the change to CrossFit after a jaw damage ended her skilled hockey profession. Given the high-impact nature of most of the challenges, Gladiators may show to be the proper match for Van Zyl, who completed fourth on the 2023 CrossFit Oceania Semifinal.

The unique collection, which ran from 1995-96, featured athletes like former Junior Mr. Universe Michael Melksham (“Taipan”) and former skilled rugby participant Mark McGaw (“Hammer”) going up in opposition to challengers in varied occasions that examined their bodily and psychological energy and talent. Identical to it did in america, the present garnered a loyal viewers in Australia throughout its three-season run due to its distinctive setup and charismatic forged.

Though a 2008 revival in the end ended after 15 episodes, the third version has the potential to stay round based mostly on the collective expertise of the 12-person forged. In spite of everything, the latest additions to the Gladiator household – together with Ironman competitor Jeff Kenny and former professional rugby participant Sandor Earl – include some spectacular credentials. 

Along with CrossFit, the present may also shine the highlight on the sports activities of bodybuilding and powerlifting by that includes Kwame Duah and Jaymi Morris. The previous has almost 400,000 followers on Instagram and the benefit of getting competed on the Ninja Warrior collection. The latter is a fierce competitor of her personal with a personal-best uncooked whole of 914.9 kilos. 

Morris has been one among Australia’s prime feminine lifters for almost two years, capturing first place in every of her final six competitions. The New South Wales native most lately took residence prime honors with a uncooked deadlift of 551.1 kilos on the Conquerer of the Coast competitors on Aug. 5, 2023. 

For Gladiators followers, the 2024 reboot will nonetheless function basic occasions like Dangle Powerful, Duel, The Wall, Energy Ball, Pyramid, and The Eliminator. Nonetheless, the present could have a recent really feel with a robust forged of stars and the co-host duo of Beau Ryan (who hosts the Wonderful Race) and Liz Ellis. 

Right here is the whole Gladiator lineup for the 2024 reboot: 

• Alethea Boon (“Elektra”) – 5-time CrossFit Video games Athlete
• Blessings Chilufya (“Cyclone”) – F45 Coach
• Chanique Greyling (“Halo”) – Stuntwoman
• Damien Rider (“Cobra”) – Health Guru
• Harriet Roberts (“Arrow”) – 4-time CrossFit Video games Athlete
• Jaymi Morris (“Chaos”) – Skilled Powerlifter
• Jett Kenny (“Viking”) – Ironman Athlete
• Katelin van Zyl (“Raven”) – Three-time CrossFit Video games Athlete
• Khan Porter (“Spartan”) – Seven-time CrossFit Video games Athlete
• Kwame Duah (“Maximus”) – Skilled Bodybuilder
• Sandor Earl (“Phoenix”) – Former Nationwide Rugby League (NRL) Participant
• Tatyanna Dumas (“Comet”) – Ninja Warrior Winner

No announcement has been made concerning the date of the primary episode. Fortunately for Gladiators followers, no less than they’ll begin studying extra concerning the newest assortment of athletes who can be showcasing their expertise on display screen.