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.
| 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 |
| 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
Bold indicates champion
| Show Number | Contenders | Events played (excluding Eliminator) | Date of original transmission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat 1 | Myriam Losch (GER) v Peggy Odita (USA) Mark Everitt (UK) v Alexander Maltsev (RUS) |
Powerball, The Wall, Pendulum, Hang Tough, Gauntlet | April 20, 1996 |
| Heat 2 | Janet Allen (UK) v Lee-Anne Liebenberg (SA) Andrew Halliday (AUS) v Andreas Sasse (GER)/Dennis Galli (GER)1 |
The Wall, Skytrak, Pyramid, Duel, Hang Tough | April 27, 1996 |
| Heat 3 | Lourene Bevaart (AUS) v Ludmila Machtchenko (RUS) Pat Csizmazia (USA) v Prince Sunney (SA) |
Powerball, Pendulum, Pole-Axe, Suspension Bridge, Swingshot | May 4, 1996 |
| Heat 4 | Claudia Lederer (GER) v Elena Lebedenko (RUS) v Lee-Anne Liebenberg (SA) Dennis Galli (GER) v Yuri Volkov (RUS) v Peter Brits (SA) |
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) |
Skytrak, The Wall, Gauntlet, Swingshot, Duel | May 18, 1996 |
| Semi-Final 2 | Lourene Bevaart (AUS) v Elena Lebedenko (RUS)/Ludmila Machtchenko (RUS)4 Pat Csizmazia (USA) v Peter Brits (SA) |
Pyramid, Atlaspheres, Suspension Bridge, Hang Tough, Gauntlet | May 25, 1996 |
| Final | Lourene Bevaart (AUS) v Peggy Odita (USA) Pat Csizmazia (USA) v Andrew Halliday (AUS)/Shane Saltmarsh (AUS)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