UPDATE: The death of a participant in the actual obstacle program Obliteration is attributed to blocks of coronary arteries.
EARLY: A participant in the upcoming reload of Obliteration died after completing the obstacle course of the program.
The deadline confirmed at sources close to the production that the participant in the TBS show needed medical attention after completing the course, and that doctors had to see it before paramedics were called and the participant was taken to the hospital, where he later died.
The incident took place on Wednesday at the show in Santa Clarita, CA.
The program is presented by John Cena (The suicide team) and Nicole Byer (Nailed!) with Camille Kostek (I feel beautiful) as the entrenched host in the field.
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The recharge was ordered by the WarnerMedia cable network in April, with Endemol Shine North America producing a series of 20 episodes.
The series was previously for seven seasons and 130 episodes on ABC between 2008 and 2014. Created by Matt Kunitz and Scott Larsen, the series, which was originally filmed at Sable Ranch in Santa Clarita, becomes a major international hit with local versions. in more than 30 areas, including the United Kingdom and Germany.
The obstacle course competition came with a new format twist. Each game is designed in three rounds and now contains an obstacle course in three phases consisting of multiple strategy and decision points designed to further challenge and endure the endurance of the participants. The big red balls, an iconic staple of the show, are also back.
“We are devastated to hear of his passing and our deepest sympathy goes out to the family,” a TBS spokesman said.
“We express our sincere condolences to the family and our thoughts are with them at the moment,” a North American spokesman for Endemol Shine added.