CONTESTANT TO SUE GLADIATORS.A GLADIATORS gladiators [Lat.,=swordsmen], in ancient Rome, class of professional fighters, who performed for exhibition. Gladiatorial combats usually took place in amphitheaters. They probably were introduced from Etruria and originally were funeral games. contestant who has been off work for three months after hurting his back is to sue the show. Millions of viewers saw Lavern Ritch, 28, win his first round heat on Saturday. But he lost in the quarter final after being poleaxed by Gladiator gladiator (Latin; swordsman) Professional combatant in ancient Rome who engaged in fights to the death as sport. Gladiators originally performed at Etruscan funerals, the intent being to give the dead man armed attendants in the next world. Hunter. Sports coach Lavern hasn't worked since. He said: "I am very bitter about what happened. It may end my career. "My injury means I can't run or do any weight training - I've already put on half a stone." He was playing Powerball, a cross between rugby and basketball, when Hunter felled him, tearing ligaments in his back. Lavern, of Fairwater, Cardiff, dreamed of competing on Gladiators and was overjoyed o·ver·joy tr.v. o·ver·joyed, o·ver·joy·ing, o·ver·joys To fill with joy; delight. o when he was selected out of 25,000 contestants. He said: "I always wanted to go on the show and I was delighted when I won the first round." Now he has hired a law firm to sue programme makers LWT LWT London Weekend Television LWT Look Who's Talking LWT Leaving Water Temperature LWT Lewistown, MT, USA - Municipal (Airport Code) LWT Loaded Wheel Tester (traffic simulating device) for damages. Producer Martin Bond said: "If a guy is in trouble and is not working, we'll look after him. "Our physio physio Noun 1. short for physiotherapy 2. pl physios short for physiotherapist said if there was any problem he should call us back. He didn't so we assumed everything was alright." |
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