International Gladiators 2
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International Gladiators 2 (IG2) was filmed in the National Indoor Arena
in Birmingham
during 1995 and was broadcast on ITV
in 1996, the second series of Gladiators using the International moniker. Six countries were represented: the United States, the United Kingdom
, Australia
, Germany
, Russia
, and South Africa
; this was two more than were represented in the first International series
. Finland
did not send representatives, either contenders or Gladiators, as they had in the first series.
There were also thirty-eight Gladiators, fourteen more than the original series.
American Gladiators
host Mike Adamle returned as host. Gladiators presenter John Fashanu
did not return for the second series and was replaced by his co-host, Ulrika Jonsson
. Australian Gladiators
presenter Kimberley Joseph
joined the broadcast team as well. Gladiators referee John Anderson and American Gladiators referee Larry Thompson also returned, and were joined by Aussie referee John Forsyth.
†Overall Series Winner
UK Gladiators not appearing in future shows
International Gladiators 2 Grand Champions: Peggy Odita (USA) and Pat Csizmazia (USA)
1 Replaced Andreas Sasse in after Andreas suffered a leg injury
2 Replaced Janet Allen after Janet suffered a nasty injury to the elbow in Gauntlet
3 Mark Everitt was unable to compete in his match
4 Replaced Elena Lebedenko after Elena picked up an ankle injury
5 Replaced Andrew Halliday after a shoulder injury in Powerball which was further aggravated in Hang Tough
National Indoor Arena
The National Indoor Arena is a large indoor arena and is owned by the NEC Group. It is situated in central Birmingham, England and was opened in 1991, as the largest indoor arena at the time in the UK...
in Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
during 1995 and was broadcast on ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
in 1996, the second series of Gladiators using the International moniker. Six countries were represented: the United States, the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, and South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
; this was two more than were represented in the first International series
International Gladiators 1
International Gladiators 1 was the first full scale international competition using the Gladiators format. Champions and other contenders from Gladiators series in the United States , United Kingdom , and Finland competed against an international team of Gladiators...
. Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
did not send representatives, either contenders or Gladiators, as they had in the first series.
There were also thirty-eight Gladiators, fourteen more than the original series.
American Gladiators
American Gladiators
American Gladiators is an American competition television program that aired in syndication from September 1989 to May 1996. The series matched a cast of amateur athletes against each other, as well as against the show's own gladiators, in contests of strength and agility.The concept was created by...
host Mike Adamle returned as host. Gladiators presenter John Fashanu
John Fashanu
John "Fash" Fashanu is a British television presenter and ex-footballer of Nigerian and Guyanese descent. In his former career, he was a centre-forward, who scored 134 league goals in a career lasting 17 years...
did not return for the second series and was replaced by his co-host, Ulrika Jonsson
Ulrika Jonsson
Eva Ulrika Jonsson is a Swedish television presenter in the UK, who became famous as a TV-am weather presenter and moved on to present Gladiators and became a team captain of the show Shooting Stars.-Early life:...
. Australian Gladiators
Gladiators (Australian TV series)
Gladiators is an Australian television series which aired on Saturday nights on the Seven Network from 1995 until 1996 almost consecutively for eighteen months. It was based on the American version of the same name...
presenter Kimberley Joseph
Kimberley Joseph
Kimberley Joseph is a Canadian-Australian actress who is based in the United States. Joseph was born in Canada, raised on the Gold Coast in Australia, and educated in Switzerland. After returning to Australia, she began a degree at Bond University but dropped out at the age of 19 when she was cast...
joined the broadcast team as well. Gladiators referee John Anderson and American Gladiators referee Larry Thompson also returned, and were joined by Aussie referee John Forsyth.
International Gladiators Series 2
- Venue: National Indoor ArenaNational Indoor ArenaThe National Indoor Arena is a large indoor arena and is owned by the NEC Group. It is situated in central Birmingham, England and was opened in 1991, as the largest indoor arena at the time in the UK...
, Birmingham, England - Presenters: Ulrika JonssonUlrika JonssonEva Ulrika Jonsson is a Swedish television presenter in the UK, who became famous as a TV-am weather presenter and moved on to present Gladiators and became a team captain of the show Shooting Stars.-Early life:...
(UK) Kimberley JosephKimberley JosephKimberley Joseph is a Canadian-Australian actress who is based in the United States. Joseph was born in Canada, raised on the Gold Coast in Australia, and educated in Switzerland. After returning to Australia, she began a degree at Bond University but dropped out at the age of 19 when she was cast...
(Australia) and Mike AdamleMike AdamleMichael David "Mike" Adamle is a sports personality and former National Football League player. He is best known as the co-host of American Gladiators series for seven years....
(US) - Event commentators: John SachsJohn SachsJohn Sachs is a British television presenter, voiceover and commentator known for his narration on the original series of Gladiators and as a long time DJ on London's 95.8 CapitalFM....
(UK) - Referees: John AndersonJohn Anderson (Scottish TV Referee)John Anderson is a former British television personality best known as referee and official trainer on the UK TV show, Gladiators. He has previously worked as a teacher and as a coach for Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games athletes....
(UK) John ForsythJohn ForsythJohn Forsyth may refer to:* John Forsyth , American politician* John Forsyth, Jr. , American newspaper editor and son of the namesake politician* John Forsyth , Australian major general...
(Australia) and Larry ThompsonLarry ThompsonLarry Dean Thompson is an American lawyer, most notable for his service as deputy Attorney General of the United States under United States President George W. Bush until August 2003...
(US) - Timekeeper: Andrew Norgate (UK)
| Contenders | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | Female Contenders | Male Contenders |
 United Kingdom |
Janet Allen/Jackie Kinsella | Mark Everitt/Sean Clay |
 United States |
Peggy Odita† | Pat Csizmazia† |
 Germany |
Myriam Losch Claudia Lederer |
Andreas Sasse/Dennis Galli |
 Russia |
Ludmila Machtchenko Elena Lebedenko |
Alexander Maltsev Yuri Volkov Yuri Volkov Yuri Volkov is a retired ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League. He played for Krylya Sovetov Moscow and HC Dynamo Moscow. He was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1963.... |
 Australia |
Lourene Bevaart | Andrew Halliday/Shane Saltmarsh |
 South Africa |
Lee-Anne Liebenberg | Prince Sunney Peter Brits |
†Overall Series Winner
| Gladiators | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | Female Gladiators | Male Gladiators |
| United Kingdom |
Falcon Jet Lightning Panther Vogue Zodiac |
Cobra Hunter Raider Rhino Trojan Warrior Wolf |
| United States |
Ice Jazz |
Hawk Sabre |
| Germany |
Angel Power |
Flash Giant |
| Russia |
Astra Lynx |
Dynamite Titan |
| Australia |
Delta Flame Fury Storm |
Hammer Tower Vulcan |
| South Africa |
Delilah Sahara |
Impi Samson |
UK Gladiators not appearing in future shows
- Jet
- Raider
Season results
Bold indicates champion| Show Number | Contenders | Events played (excluding Eliminator) | Date of original transmission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat 1 | Myriam Losch (GER Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... ) v Peggy Odita (USA) Mark Everitt (UK) v Alexander Maltsev (RUS Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... ) |
Powerball, The Wall, Pendulum, Hang Tough, Gauntlet | April 20, 1996 |
| Heat 2 | Janet Allen (UK) v Lee-Anne Liebenberg (SA South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... ) Andrew Halliday (AUS Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... ) v Andreas Sasse (GER Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... )/Dennis Galli (GER Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... )1 |
The Wall, Skytrak, Pyramid, Duel, Hang Tough | April 27, 1996 |
| Heat 3 | Lourene Bevaart (AUS Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... ) v Ludmila Machtchenko (RUS Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... ) Pat Csizmazia (USA) v Prince Sunney (SA South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... ) |
Powerball, Pendulum, Pole-Axe, Suspension Bridge, Swingshot | May 4, 1996 |
| Heat 4 | Claudia Lederer (GER Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... ) v Elena Lebedenko (RUS Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... ) v Lee-Anne Liebenberg (SA South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... ) Dennis Galli (GER Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... ) v Yuri Volkov (RUS Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... ) v Peter Brits (SA South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... ) |
Atlaspheres, Pyramid, Gauntlet, Powerball, Duel | May 11, 1996 |
| Semi-Final 1 | Janet Allen (UK)/Jackie Kinsella (UK)2 v Peggy Odita (USA) Sean Clay (UK)3 v Andrew Halliday (AUS Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... ) |
Skytrak, The Wall, Gauntlet, Swingshot, Duel | May 18, 1996 |
| Semi-Final 2 | Lourene Bevaart (AUS Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... ) v Elena Lebedenko (RUS Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... )/Ludmila Machtchenko (RUS Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... )4 Pat Csizmazia (USA) v Peter Brits (SA South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... ) |
Pyramid, Atlaspheres, Suspension Bridge, Hang Tough, Gauntlet | May 25, 1996 |
| Final | Lourene Bevaart (AUS Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... ) v Peggy Odita (USA) Pat Csizmazia (USA) v Andrew Halliday (AUS Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... )/Shane Saltmarsh (AUS Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... )5 |
Pole-Axe, Powerball, Pendulum, Hang Tough, Duel | June 1, 1996 |
International Gladiators 2 Grand Champions: Peggy Odita (USA) and Pat Csizmazia (USA)
1 Replaced Andreas Sasse in after Andreas suffered a leg injury
2 Replaced Janet Allen after Janet suffered a nasty injury to the elbow in Gauntlet
3 Mark Everitt was unable to compete in his match
4 Replaced Elena Lebedenko after Elena picked up an ankle injury
5 Replaced Andrew Halliday after a shoulder injury in Powerball which was further aggravated in Hang Tough