Ali set for ninja test

Fans of Kelso's very own ninja warrior, Ali Hay, should set their telly boxes for ITV on Saturday evening at 6.30pm as his opening-round attempt at the fiendish obstacle course race is aired then.
By The Newsroom
Published 3rd May 2018, 11:10 BST
Updated 3rd May 2018, 11:10 BST
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Ali, 29, reached the final stages last year, but his journey there was dogged by illness.

At one stage, he had to be rushed to hospital when he suffered a severe asthma attack following his run.

He says that shouldn’t be an issue this time around.

Ali told us: “I have been putting in a lot of cardio training, and I’ve increased my lung capacity. The asthma is still there, but I’m sure it won’t affect me.”

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