International Gladiators 2 Explained

Season Number:2
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Starring:Mike Adamle
Ulrika Jonsson
Kimberley Joseph
Glenn Hicks (South Africa)
Norbert Dobeleit (Germany)
Petra Hausberg (Germany)
Matvei Gonoplsky (Russian)
Num Episodes:7
Network:ITV (UK)
Syndication (USA)
Sat.1 (Germany)
RTR 2 (Russia)
Seven Network (Australia)
SABC 3 (South Africa)

International Gladiators 2 was the second international competition of the Gladiators franchise, consisting of seven episodes. The series was filmed at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham during spring 1996.

Six countries were represented, including United Kingdom, United States, Russia, Germany, Australia, and South Africa. This was the first series to feature the latter three countries, while Finland, who competed in the first International series, did not return for the second competition. While United Kingdom, United States and Australia all had their own domestic series, and sent champion contenders as well as carefully selected Gladiators, the other three countries did not have their own domestic series at the time of filming, although this was not indicated on screen. A total of thirty-six Gladiators competed across the series.

This series became known as the 'season of injury', with five out of the six contender stables suffering from injuries prior to or during competition. The only country not to be affected by contender injuries was the United States. A number of records were broken in the series, including the highest total score for an individual contestant (Peggy in the semi-final) and highest score for games (Swingshot and Powerball).

This was the final series in the Gladiators franchise to feature British Gladiators Jet (Diane Youdale) and Raider (Carlton Headley). Youdale retired following an injury sustained on Pyramid; the injury was so severe that it led to the event being axed the following year. Headley was dropped for reasons undisclosed.

Peggy Odita and Pat Csizmazia emerged as the eventual winners of the series; they represented the United States.

This season also marked the end of the original run of American Gladiators.

Contenders

Contenders
CountryFemale ContendersMale Contenders
United KingdomJanet Allen (UK series 4 winner)
Jackie Kinsella (UK series 4 quarter-finalist)
Mark Everitt (UK series 4 winner)
Sean Clay (UK series 4 contestant)
United StatesPeggy Odita (Season 5 American Gladiators winner)Pat Csizmazia (Season 7 American Gladiators winner)
GermanyMyriam Losch
Claudia Lederer
Andreas Sasse
Dennis Galli
RussiaLudmila Machtchenko
Elena Lebedenko
Alexander Maltsev
Yuri Volkov
AustraliaLourene Bevaart (Australian series 2 winner)Andrew Halliday (Australian series 1 winner and The Ashes 1 winner)
Shane Saltmarsh (Australian series 2 winner)
South AfricaLee-Anne LiebenbergPrince Sunney
Peter Brits

Gladiators

Gladiators
CountryFemale GladiatorsMale Gladiators
United KingdomFalcon, Jet, Lightning, Panther, Vogue, ZodiacCobra, Hunter, Raider, Rhino, Trojan, Warrior, Wolf
United StatesIce, JazzHawk, Sabre
GermanyAngel, PowerFlash, Giant
RussiaAstra, LynxDynamite, Titan
AustraliaDelta, Flame, Fury, StormHammer, Tower, Vulcan
South AfricaDelilah, SaharaImpi, Samson

Shows

The tables show the number of points each contender scored for that event and against which Gladiator.

Heat One

Female ContendersMale Contenders
Myriam LoschPeggy OditaGameMark EverittAlexander Maltsev
6 vs Sahara, Astra, Flame11 vs Sahara, Astra, FlamePowerball5 vs Hammer, Hawk, Flash2 vs Hammer, Hawk, Flash
0 vs Jet10 vs FuryWall0 vs Samson10 vs Giant
0 vs Zodiac 10 vs SaharaPendulum10 vs Hammer 10 vs Samson
0 vs Fury 0 vs Jet Hang Tough0 vs Giant0 vs Hawk
0 vs Jazz, Flame, Lynx, Jet, Delilah10 vs Angel, Delilah, Flame, Astra, JetGauntlet10 vs Dynamite, Impi, Vulcan, Flash, Sabre0 vs Rhino, Impi, Vulcan, Flash, Sabre
641Total Score2522
17.5 second head start for PeggyEliminator1.5 second head start for Mark
PeggyWINNERMark

Heat Two

Female ContendersMale Contenders
Janet AllenLee-Anne LiebenbergGameAndrew HallidayAndreas Sasse/
Dennis Galli
10 vs Ice 0 vs StormWall0 vs Hunter10 vs Samson
0 vs Storm10 vs PowerSkytrak10 vs Cobra0 vs Sabre
5 vs Astra10 vs AngelPyramid10 vs Titan0 vs Hawk
5 vs Jazz10 vs LynxDuel10 vs Impi0 vs Dynamite
0 vs Lynx0 vs DeltaHang Tough5 vs Cobra5 vs Impi
2030Total Score3515
5 second head start for Lee-AnneEliminator10 second head start for Andrew
JanetWINNERAndrew

Notes

Heat Three

Female ContendersMale Contenders
Lourene BevaartLudmila MachtchenkoGamePat CsizmaziaPrince Sunney
7 vs Ice, Vogue, Delilah6 vs Ice, Vogue, DelilahPowerball4 vs Giant, Hammer, Titan8 vs Giant, Hammer, Titan
10 vs Jazz0 vs AngelPendulum10 vs Tower0 vs Flash
10 vs Sahara0 vs LightningPole Axe10 vs Giant10 vs Trojan
0 vs Jazz10 vs SaharaSuspension Bridge0 vs Dynamite10 vs Warrior
7 vs Ice4 vs LightningSwing Shot6 vs Trojan12 vs Tower
3420Total Score3040
7 second head start for LoureneEliminator5 second head start for Prince
LoureneWINNERPat

Heat Four

Heat Four consisted of a second chance for the three countries that did not have a contender win through in the previous three heats.The contender with the lowest score after three games was eliminated from the competition.

Female ContendersMale Contenders
Claudia LedererLee-Anne LiebenbergElena LebedenkoGameDennis GalliPeter BrittsYuri Volkov
3 vs Ice0 vs Panther3 vs FlameAtlaspheres3 vs Vulcan0 vs Radar3 vs Warrior
0 vs Falcon10 vs Vogue7 vs DeltaPyramid7 vs Hammer10 vs Tower5 vs Rhino
0 vs Jazz, Flame, Panther, Astra, Delilah0 vs Jazz, Flame, Panther, Astra, Power10 vs Ice, Delta, Panther, Sahara, PowerGauntlet0 vs Dynamite, Hawk, Raider, Vulcan, Samson5 vs Dynamite, Hawk, Raider, Vulcan, Flash5 vs Giant, Sabre, Raider, Vulcan, Impi
31020Mid-way Score101513
5 vs Flame, Vogue, Jazz6 vs Flame, Vogue, JazzPowerball11 vs Warrior, Hawk, Hammer2 vs Warrior, Hawk, Hammer
5 vs Storm5 vs IceDuel0 vs Raider10 vs Tower
2031Total Score2625
5.5 second head start for ElenaEliminator0.5 second head start for Peter
ElenaWINNERPeter

Notes

Semi Final 1

Female ContendersMale Contenders
Peggy OditaJanet Allen/
Jackie Kinsella
GameSean Clay Andrew Halliday
10 vs Sahara0 vs LynxSkytrak0 vs Sabra10 vs Flash
10 vs Fury5 vs IceWall5 vs Giant10 vs Hawk
10 vs Lightning, Astra, Flame, Power, Sahara0 vs Ice, Astra, Flame, Power, DelilahGauntlet5 vs Hawk, Vulcan, Flash, Impi, Titan10 vs Sabre, Wolf, Flash, Sampson, Dynamite
15 vs Astra3 vs FurySwingshot0 vs Hawk15 vs Flash
10 vs Sahara10 vs LynxDuel10 vs Impi0 vs Sabre
5518Total Score2045
18.5 second head start for PeggyEliminator12.5 second head start for Andrew
PeggyWINNERAndrew

Notes

Semi Final 2

Female ContendersMale Contenders
Lourene BevaartElena Lebedenko /
Ludmila Machtchenko
GamePat CsizmaziaPeter Britts
10 vs Ice0 vs LightningPyramid10 vs Hammer5 vs Wolf
6 vs Panther0 vs PowerAtlaspheres9 vs Tower3 vs Giant
5 vs Panther0 vs JazzSuspension Bridge0 vs Flash0 vs Dynamite
0 vs Jet0 vs IceHang Tough0 vs Giant0 vs Wolf
10 vs Jazz, Angel, Lightning, Astra, Delilah10 vs Ice, Power, Flame, Lightning, DelilahGauntlet0 vs Dynamite, Hunter, Flash, Samson, Tower 0 vs Dynamite, Hunter, Flash, Sabre, Tower
3110Total Score198
10.5 second head start for LoureneEliminator5.5 second head start for Pat
LoureneWINNERPat

Notes

Grand Final

Female ContendersMale Contenders
Peggy OditaLourene BevaartGameAndrew Halliday /
Shane Saltmarsh
Pat Csizmazia
0 vs Lightning0 vs LightningPole Axe0 vs Hunter0 vs Hunter
23 vs Angel, Astra, Sahara15 vs Angel, Astra, SaharaPowerball18 vs Dynamite, Impi, Titan14 vs Dynamite, Impi, Titan
0 vs Zodiac10 vs VoguePendulum10 vs Wolf10 vs Flash
10 vs Jet0 vs LightningHang Tough0 vs Giant10 vs Cobra
10 vs Flame5 vs JazzDuel0 vs Hawk0 vs Vulcan
4330Total Score2834
6.5 second head start for PeggyEliminator3 second head start for Pat
PeggyWINNERPat

Notes

Broadcasts

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