1 Season
9 Episode
International King of Sports - Season 1 Episode 4
This weeks athletes were from; Nigeria, Great Britain, Japan and France. Challenges they took part in were; 200m: Backwards, around the bend. This game ended in style. With the Japanese athlete down, it gave Chima Ijeoma, from Nigeria, a great opportunity to come through.. but it was a mighty close thing. The British athlete almost had it, and despite problems around the bend, he forced himself into a winning position, but his ankle let him down and he collapsed literally metres from the finish, and although Ijeoma collapsed aswell, he'd already cleared the finish. Underwater Shot-putt: Athletes descend to the bottom of the pool, with their front foot inside the shot-put circle and throw the put as far as possible, without crossing the line. A difficult event and a mixture of techniques are involved - strength, explosive power, balance and breathing steadily.. if athletes don't take a deep breath before hitting the bottom they've no hope at all. The French athlete won this ro
- Year: 2002
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- Studio: Channel 5
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- Cast: Helen Chamberlain
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