American Gladiators

The Gladiators face off against the Armed Forces Contenders at the beginning of the show are: Sky with Laura Kerr, Tower with James Sparrow, Zap with Katherine Smith, Turbo with Max McDonald, Siren with Loretta Vandenberg, Laser with Freddie Thompson, Ice with Kristin Keidel & Sabre with Carl Packer.

Loretta Vandenberg & Freddie Thompson of the Marines are crowned as the Armed Forces Challenge of Champions winners and they recieve $2,500.

Laura Kerr & James Sparrow of the Army are the Armed Forces Challenge of Champions runner ups and recieve $1,000.

James Sparrow of the Army has a 6 1/2 second head start over Freddie Thompson of the Marines.

Laura Kerr of the Army wins the Eliminator in a time of 1 minute and 39 seconds and the Marines, Loretta Vanderberg's time is 1 minute 59 seconds. Thus giving the Army 20 more points.

For the Eliminator, the Women start together and their Eliminator times will decide the handicap for the Men. Each second is worth 1 pt.

Marines: Loretta Vandenberg & Freddie Thompson scored 31 pts Army: Laura Kerr & James Sparrow scored 44 pts Navy: Kristin Keidel & Carl Packer scored 17 pts Air Force: Katherine Smith & Max McDonald scored 6 pts

Events not competed in this Armed Forces Challenge were Powerball, Breakthrough & Conquer, Sky Track, Swingshot, the Pyramid, Tug-O-War, the Gauntlet & Whiplash.

Tower is spotlighted in the 30 seconds segment.

The Navy contenders Kristin Keidel & Carl Packer are eliminated after their rounds in the Joust.

Turbo, Rebel, Tower & Jazz shut out the Armed Forces contenders in their rounds of the Joust.

James Sparrow of the Army is disqualified in the Joust for using his pudgil stick for support.

The Joust is the Crunch Time event in this Armed Forces Challenge.

Elektra, Laser, Jazz, Zap & Hawk all shut out the Armed Forces contenders in their rounds on the Wall.

In the Wall, the first one up the Wall scores 10 pts & the one that is half way up the Wall receives 5 pts.

The Air Force contender, Max McDonald is eliminated after his round of Hang Tough.

Laser & Turbo shut out the Armed Forces Men in their rounds of Hang Tough.

Freddie Thompson of the Marines defeats Sabre in his round of Hang Tough.

In Hang Tough, the Armed Forces Men go up against the Male Gladiators.

The Air Force contender, Katherine Smith is eliminated after her round of the Assault.

Kristen Keidel of the Navy defeats Ice in the Assault at the 2nd station with the rocket launcher.

Zap & Elektra shut out the Armed Forces Women in their round of the Assault.

In the Assault, the Armed Forces Women go up against the female Gladiators.

Sky & Laser shut out 1/2 of the Armed Forces teams in their rounds of Atlasphere while their partner scored.

In Atlasphere, each goal is worth 2 pts and for the 1st time ever is Co-ed with a Male & Female Gladiator on the floor at the same time.

Elimination Format Each Branch of Service on Co-Ed Teams After 3 events, one team eliminated After 5 events, one team eliminated Remaining two teams go head to head in the Eliminator.