Tabby Stoecker joins Gladiators amid Strictly Come Dancing stint

Winter Olympian Tabby Stoecker has joined the lineup of Gladiators for its upcoming fourth series.

The 25-year-old – gold winner in the mixed team skeleton in Milan earlier this year – is currently competing in Strictly Come Dancing and will take to the dancefloor with pro partner Mark Karmalita for the first of the live shows this Saturday.

Stoecker, whose Gladiator name has yet to be revealed, joins three-time World’s Strongest Man champion Tom Stoltman in the cast for the revived competition.

“I’m over the moon to be joining the Gladiators family for Series 4,” she said in a statement. “It’s incredible to be part of such an iconic show and I can’t wait for audiences to see what I bring to the arena.

“Being an Olympic Champion and coming from a circus arts background has prepared me for this exciting new challenge and I can’t wait to bring my positivity, athleticism, and competitive spirit to the show. Bring on the Contenders!”

Series four of the show has already been filmed in Sheffield over the course of the Summer and will air on BBC One and iPlayer in early 2027.