American Gladiators

The Gladiators competing in this episode are from the following countries. Nitro, Ice, Hawk & Jazz - USA Zodiac, Warrior, Wolf & Falcon - United Kingdom Terminator & Flash - Finland Dynamite & Spartak - Russia

Hunter & Nightshade do not appear in this episode.

Falcon, Zodiac & Warrior of the UK Gladiators make their only appearance in this Heat.

Events not competed in this heat were the the Wall, Pole-Axe, Hang Tough, the Suspension Bridge, Sky Track, Swingshot, Hit & Run & the Joust.

Kim Tyler of the USA & Phil Norman of the UK advance to the Semifinal Rounds.

Phil Norman falls off the zipline on his way down it in his round of the Eliminator.

Kim Tyler has a 9 1/2 second head start over Lena Gerasimova & Phil Norman has a 16 second head start over Jarmo Jousisto.

Kim Tyler scored 28 pts Lena Gerasimova scored 9 pts Jarmo Jousisto scored 14 pts Phil Norman scored 46 pts

Hawk shuts out Jarmo Jousisto in his round of Duel.

Duel Similar to the American version of the Joust with the same rules. The Gladiator and contender stand on podiums armed with pugil sticks. With in the 30 seconds, the Gladiator and the contender try to knock of each other. 10 pts awarded to the contender for knocking the Gladiator off and 5 points received for a draw.

Falcon & Jazz shut out the contenders in their rounds on the Pyramid.

Wolf is disqualified in his round of Pursuit for running around the wire bridge. Jarmo Jousisto received 5 pts.

Jazz shuts out Lena Gerasimova in her round of Pursuit.

Pursuit An obstacle race course where the contenders get a 3 second head start over the Gladiators. The contenders balance their way through a snake beam. If their feet touch the floor, they get a 1 point penalty. They cross through cones and make their way over a bridge then onto the hand ladder. After a quick jump through a web trap, they climb over a high wall, through the 2nd web trap, over the 2nd wall, through the 3rd web trap, then over the 3rd wall. Finally they sprint to the finish line. If the Gladiator that is in pursuit tags the contender, they are out of the game. The 1st contender to cross the finish line receives 10 pts and 5 pts to the 2nd place.

Jazz, Falcon, Ice, Flash & Zodiac shut out Lena Girasimona in her round of the Gauntlet.