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'Wipeout' contestant dies after game show appearance

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A male contestant on the rebooted U.S. game show Wipeout has died after tackling the TV obstacle course.

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The unidentified participant, who had to pass a medical examination before appearing on-air, managed to complete the extreme activities on Wednesday, but needed emergency medical attention after crossing the finish line.

According to TMZ, he was treated for chest pains by on-set paramedics, and transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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A spokesperson for TV network TBS, on which the revamped reality show is set to air next year, told the New York Post, “We are devastated to have learned of his passing, and our deepest sympathy goes out to the family.”

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And producers at Endemol Shine North America added to TMZ: “We offer our heartfelt condolences to the family and our thoughts are with them at this time.”

The new series, co-hosted by wrestler-turned-actor John Cena, comedian Nicole Byer, and model Camille Kostek, is a reboot of the original Wipeout, which previously aired from 2008 to 2014.

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