From Olympic champions and rugby players to fighters, bodybuilders and celebrities, 100 contestants entered the arena in Physical 100: Italy hoping to prove they had the ultimate physique.After eight episodes of gruelling tests of strength, endurance, speed, agility and strategy, the competition has crowned its first winner.The Italian spin-off of Netflix's hit South Korean reality competition Physical: 100, locally titled Physical Italia: da 100 a 1, premiered on September 11 and concluded on October 2 with a final battle for the €100,000 prize.Along the way, some of the competition's biggest names were eliminated, including Olympic gymnastics champion Jury Chechi, CrossFit star Elisa Fuliano and actor and former rugby player Alvise Rigo.So who won Physical 100: Italy, what happened in the final challenge?What is the format of Physical 100?In the show, 100 men and women known for their physical prowess compete in a series of challenges testing strength, endurance, speed, agility, strategy and mental resilience. There are no separate men's and women's categories, meaning contestants can compete directly against each other regardless of gender.For Physical 100: Italy, the contestants range in age from 22 to 60 and come from a variety of sporting backgrounds. Netflix said more than 1,000 potential contestants were interviewed before the final 100 were selected. The line-up takes...
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