Sideswipe (Gladiators)
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Sideswipe is an event played in the 2008 American revival of the television series Gladiators. In this event, a contender must cross their way across several podiums whilst three Gladiators try to knock them off.
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[edit] Rules
On the whistle, the contender must make their way across five platforms twelve feet above the water. On the first and fifth platform are a target whilst on the underside of these platforms are red and blue colours balls (for the respective coloured contenders). Contenders must pick their respective coloured ball and make their way across the platforms.
Three Gladiators stood on a platform near The Wall must swing on ropes in the direction of the contenders, attempting to knock them off before they reach the other side.
Points are awarded for each crossing the contender makes in which they deposit their scoring balls in the targets. Should a ball fall into the water then it is deemed 'dead'.
[edit] International differences
Currently Sideswipe is only played in America.
[edit] Event History
[edit] America
Years active: 2008(ii)-
Sideswipe is due to appear in June during the second series of American Gladiators. The game has elements of current event Hit & Run and former event Human Cannonball, the latter of which was axed in the series original run due to injuries to the participant who was being swung against.
