The Challenge Sweden has made headlines this year, to say the least.
The program, which is available in several countries, has been criticized for “being too harsh” and TV4 has been told that they “almost killed the participants”.
During the course of the program, viewers have witnessed broken legs, knee injuries, participants who fainted and participants who had to call for help when they “felt like they were drowning”.
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During one episode, the Farmen participant met Phillip Lloyd Rochester37, and the former Robinson contestant Homayon Sytes in a tough fight.
The fight started smoothly but suddenly Phillip twists the leg so badly that it breaks.
The Challenge Sweden. Image source: TV4
Phillip had to go straight to the hospital where he was attended to by doctors. But once back in Sweden, they had to break open the cast and operate.
Elvira Svensson had to be escorted back to the beach by boat when she swallowed large amounts of water during a competition.
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Elvira was taken into care during a competition. Image source: TV4
Someone who stayed injury-free is the Farmen participant Viktor Bergström who quickly during the beginning of the competition teamed up with another Farmen participant by name Jennifer Schill.
Viktor Bergström in The Challenge. Image source: TV4
As soon as Viktor and Jennifer teamed up together, they won most of what came their way. But it’s not just competitions that Viktor has driven hard in – he’s also been one of those who partied hard in the evenings. Among other things, he has had the participant with him Alexander Segerstrom.
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Viktor Bergström in TV4. Image source: TV4Viktor Bergström answers the question everyone wonders
Many viewers find the parties very entertaining in the show. But it has also raised some questions.
The viewers wonder how they could pass the tough competitions when they drank like they did. And Viktor’s trick, it was simply according to himself that he is “experienced”.
From Viktor Bergström’s question session. Image source: Instagram
– Me and Alexander aren’t afraid to have a few drinks like this in the evenings. But if you still win everything, it doesn’t matter, Viktor said in sync during the recording.
– I’m used to combining parties with training, so for me it’s nothing new, he said in unison.