The Games Viewers disappointed at lack of events and too much filler as show returns

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Grimes, with Phoenix Gulzar-Brown coming a very close second. The male celebs then competed in a pre-recorded hammer throw event, which was won by Wes Nelson.

All of the contestants were then paired in a mixed-doubles diving competition, with the first of two disciplines being shown on Monday, with the rest to come, before the men competed in a sprint race, which Wes Nelson won with a large gap between him and the others.

While viewers did get to see few events on the first evening, much of the hour and a half show was taken up with chat in the studio and VTs from training rather than the live competition.

Viewers took to Twitter to share: ‘A bit disappointed with #TheGames on @ITV. Lots of hype in the run up and 1 hour in, we’ve only seen the ladies hurdle 100m and the mens hammer throw.