American Ninja Warrior: USA vs The World 6 was the seventh installment of American Ninja Warrior's international tournament, which was premiered on January 26th, 2020 in the U.S. and August 18th, 2020 in Australia (shortly after the finale of Australian Ninja Warrior: State of Origin).
Competitors[]
Team USA
There were 3 teams competing on this tournament, with 6 members in each team.
Team USA was once again led by champion Drew Drechsel and runner-up Daniel Gil. They were also joined by the Last Woman Standing of American Ninja Warrior 11, Jesse Labreck. Furthermore, three members had astounding performances on the previous competition: Adam Rayl placed third overall on American Ninja Warrior 11, Karsten Williams hit buzzers on every round of competition before going into Stage Three, and Michael Torres was the only Safety Pass winner to not have to use it. With the exception of Labreck, every member of Team USA tackled Stage Three, and all of those competitors save for Torres cleared the Ultimate Cliffhanger.
Team Europe featured all-new members once again. Most of the members came from Eastern Europe, indicating the spread of Ninja Warrior from Western to Eastern Europe.
Finally, Team Australia underwent a significant overhaul. Stage Three veterans Josh O'Sullivan and Daniel Mason hoped to contribute their experience, and they were balanced out by explosive rookie Cam D'Silva and rock climber Matt Tsang. They were joined by Bryson Klein, the first of two returning competitors. Finally, Olivia Vivian was given the daunting task of leading the team and balancing out these different personalities and skillsets.
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Competition Format[]
The competition worked as followed:
- Stage One
- There were 3 heats in this stage, with each heat consisting of 3 competitors (1 competitor from each team).
- In each heat, the competitor who completed the course (or made the furthest) in the fastest time would receive 2 points for his/her team, with 1 point for the second fastest time, and 0 points for the slowest time.
- Stage Two
- There were 2 heats in this stage, with each heat consisting of 3 competitors (1 competitor from each team).
- In each heat, the competitor who completed the course (or made the furthest) in the fastest time would receive 3 points for his/her team, with 2 points for the second fastest time, and 1 point for the slowest time.
- Stage Three
- There was only a heat in this stage, consisting of 3 competitors (1 competitor from each team).
- The competitor who completed the course (or made the furthest) in the fastest time would receive 5 points for his/her team, with 3 points for the second fastest time, and 1 point for the slowest time.
- The points would be accumulated among those stages, and the team who got the lowest points would be eliminated from the competition.
- Stage Four
- Stage Four consisted of a side-by-side Rope Climb, with 2 competitors (1 competitor from each team).
- The competitor who reached the top of the tower in the fastest time, his/her respective team would be the champion of the tournament.
Stage One[]
Obstacles[]
① Archer Alley
② Spin Your Wheels
③ Double Dipper
④ Jumping Spider
⑤ Tire Run
⑥ Warped Wall
⑦ Diving Boards
⑧ Twist & Fly
Results[]
| Team | Name | Result | Notes | Points Earned |
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| Heat 1 | ||||
| Team Australia | Olivia Vivian | Clear (2:56.26) | First female international competitor to hit the buzzer and fourth woman to complete Stage One on any American Ninja Warrior competition. | 1 point |
| Team Europe | Thomas Hubener | 4. Jumping Spider | 0 points | |
| Team USA | Michael Torres | Clear (1:42.36) | 2 points | |
| Heat 2 | ||||
| Team Europe | Steffi Noppinger | 2. Spin Your Wheels | 0 points | |
| Team USA | Adam Rayl | Clear (1:52.50) | 2 points | |
| Team Australia | Josh O'Sullivan | 7. Diving Boards | 1 point | |
| Heat 3 | ||||
| Team Europe | Kesu Ahmed | 3. Double Dipper | Fell between the first and second dipper. | 1 point |
| Team USA | Jesse Labreck | Clear | Fifth woman to complete Stage One on any American Ninja Warrior competition. | 2 points |
| Team Australia | Cam D'Silva | 2. Spin Your Wheels | Digest. | 0 points |
Standings After Stage One[]
| Place | Team | Total Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Team USA | 6 points |
| 2nd | Team Australia | 2 points |
| 3rd | Team Europe | 1 point |
Stage Two[]
Obstacles[]
① Giant Walk the Plank
② Extension Ladder
③ Snap Back
④ Swing Surfer
⑤ Grim Sweeper
⑥ Water Walls
Results[]
| Team | Name | Result | Notes | Points Earned |
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| Heat 1 | ||||
| Team USA | Daniel Gil | Clear (2:24.47) | 3 points | |
| Team Europe | Anton Fomenko | 2. Extension Ladder | Missed the right side of the 3rd rung. | 1 point |
| Team Australia | Daniel Mason | 3. Snap Back | 2 points | |
| Heat 2 | ||||
| Team Australia | Bryson Klein | Clear (2:02.39) | 3 points | |
| Team Europe | Damir Okanovic | 4. Swing Surfer | 1 point | |
| Team USA | Karsten Williams | 5. Grim Sweeper | 2 points | |
Standings After Stage Two[]
| Place | Team | Total Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Team USA | 11 points |
| 2nd | Team Australia | 7 points |
| 3rd | Team Europe | 3 points |
Stage Three[]
Obstacles[]
① Grip & Tip
② Iron Summit
③ Crazy Clocks
④ Ultimate Cliffhanger
⑤ Pipe Dream
⑥ Cane Lane
⑦ Flying Bar
Results[]
| Team | Name | Result | Notes | Points Earned |
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| Team Europe | Magnus Midtbo | 5. Pipe Dream | 3 points | |
| Team Australia | Matt Tsang | 5. Pipe Dream | Digest. Completed the Ultimate Cliffhanger slower than Magnus Midtbo. | 1 point |
| Team USA | Drew Drechsel | Clear | Sun was rising during his run. Ripped his palm after Ultimate Cliffhanger. Dislocated his arm after Pipe Dream. | 5 points |
Standings After Stage Three[]
| Place | Team | Total Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Team USA | 16 points |
| 2nd | Team Australia | 8 points |
| 3rd | Team Europe | 6 points |
| Eliminated from the competition: Team Europe |
Stage Four[]
Obstacles[]
① Rope Climb (80 feet)
Results[]
| Team | Name | Result | Notes | Winning Team |
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| Team USA | Adam Rayl | Clear | Filmed during the morning. | Team Australia |
| Team Australia | Bryson Klein | Clear (0:26.43) |
| American Ninja Warrior: USA vs. The World 6 champion: Team Australia |
Broadcast Notes[]
When the competition was aired in Australia, it started with a message stating: "Due to current legal proceedings in the U.S., the following program has been edited". This is due to NBC & A. Smith & Co cutting ties with Drew Drechsel for legal reasons. This resulted to have Channel 9 (the broadcaster) cutting out most of the footage with Drew Drechsel, including his entire run.
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