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The expulsion of Denisse Novoa and Frank Beltre, and the temporary suspension of six athletes from the fifth season of Exatlon USA, was an unprecedented event that marked a before and after in five installments of Telemundo’s competition program .
The reason behind these abrupt decisions by the production of Exatlon USA is due to a foul committed by the athletes, more specifically a breach of contract, which forced them to take action, according to Telemundo:
“In order to preserve the integrity of the competition, it has strict rules and guidelines that all Exatlon USA participants must follow. Some athletes broke those rules and are being repressed. Our top priority is to foster a safe competitive environment. and fair to all participants and to ensure that anyone who violates the rules and regulations of the program is reprimanded. “
This statement was read by the presenter of the competition, Frederik Oldenburg, on April 11 during a duel for permanence. Immediately afterwards they proceeded to be measured in the circuits and the subject of those suspended and expelled passed into the background. That was until Denisse Novoa and Frank Beltre decided to talk through their social media.
Silence and ambiguity reigned in both. Denisse Novoa, meanwhile, said “everything happened for a reason,” and limited herself to not explaining the reasons for her expulsion. Frank Beltre, on the other hand, was going to do a live session, but then assured that he would not, as there was “a great chance of returning to competition.” All this while at the same time, Exatlon United States fans demanded the return of the iconic athletes to the sands of the Dominican Republic, where they have left unequivocal proof of their sporting temperament.
From then on the language of both changed radically, which has generated all sorts of comments since from the beginning of the season, it is known that the audience numbers in Exatlon USA were not the best and the asks on social media, if the whole story of the expulsion and sanction of the athletes was a purposeful strategy to gain rating?
The Youtube profile of JacoJRx2, specialized in explaining all kinds of information related to the competition published a video that touches on this topic:
In this video they explain in more detail the reasons that have led fans to think that it could have been a move to raise the numbers of the audience of the program, but also makes it clear that this strategy would be wrong, as it would leave in very bad position in the production of the competition and even in Telemundo, television channel where it is transmitted.
To this day, the veracity of Frank Beltre’s comments is unknown and whether in fact the return of both athletes would actually take place. Just wait for the days to pass within the competition and continue to enjoy the drama, excitement and adrenaline that Exatlon USA brings.
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