Ninja Warrior France: Clash of Nations, formally known as Ninja Warrior: Le Choc des Nations, is Ninja Warrior France's first international tournament. On June 28th, 2023, during a back-to-school press conference of TF1, the special got officially confirmed by the producers, and was already been filmed back in April of the same year. The location is at Vieux Port de Cannes in Cannes. This international special was split into two episodes, which aired on TF1 on July 12th and July 19th, 2024, and is the second one (after the three SASUKE Vietnam international tournaments) to be broadcasted in two separate episodes instead of one. As usual, Denis Brogniart, Christophe Beaugrand once again returned as hosts and commentators, and Iris Mittenaere returned as the sideline reporter.
As a side note, this international tournament was initially confirmed by Urushihara Yuuji in his official YouTube channel by various videos about his journey in France.
Competitors[]
Unlike several international special competitions from American Ninja Warrior, SASUKE Vietnam, SASUKE Ninja Warrior Indonesia, Australian Ninja Warrior and Ninja Warrior Germany, this international special featured five teams (instead of three/four teams), with each team consisting of four male competitors and one female competitor in total. This competition hold the record for most teams in a international tournament until the announcement of the SASUKE World Cup 1 with seven.
| Team France |
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| Team USA | Team UK |
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| Team Germany | Team Japan |
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Competition Format[]
The competition worked as follows:
- Stage 1
- There were 5 rounds in this stage, with each round consisting of 5 competitors (1 competitor from each team).
- A point is gained for every obstacle completed and the team that earned the least amount of points would be eliminated, while the team that earned the most amount of points would automatically qualify for Stage 2.
- Competitors are given the opportunity to attempt the 5.5-meter-high Mega Wall. If a competitor cleared the Mega Wall on their first (and only) attempt, they would receive two points and could attempt the final obstacle afterwards, with a maximum points of seven earned for this stage.
- The rest of the teams would advance to the Repechage.
- The points would be reset to zero before the commencement of Stage 2.
- Repechage
- This stage consists of the 9 metre high Invisible Ladder (Le Ascenseur de l'Extrême) tower.
- The captain of each team would choose one representative from the team (the captain can also nominate oneself) to attempt the stage.
- Each competitor would attempt the Invisible Ladder one after the other and only the best among all three would move on to Stage 2.
- Stage 2
- In this stage, the Top 10 competitors across all teams would earn points for their respective teams. The competitor that placed in first would earn 10 points for their respective team, the second place would earn 9 points and so on, till the tenth place would only earn one point.
- The points would be accumulated, and the team who got the lowest points would be eliminated from the competition.
- Stage 3
- In this stage, the Top 6 competitors across the remaining competitors would advance to the Final Stage.
- Originally, the classic SASUKE format was to be used, as all the remaining competitors must complete the stage in order to advance to the Final Stage.
- However, there was a malfunction on the third obstacle (the Final Frontier), which basically rendered the obstacle inoperable. As a result, the difficulty is drastically easier (as competitors were now allowed to simply grab the orbits of the Final Frontier), which prompted the producers to overhaul the format at the very last minute.
- In this stage, the Top 6 competitors across the remaining competitors would advance to the Final Stage.
- Final Stage
- This stage consisted of a 23-meter Rope Climb and the remaining competitor would attempt this stage one after the other.
- In the end, the competitor who cleared the Final Stage with the best time overall would win the competition. It is beneficial when there are multiple competitors from the same team to make it to this stage in order to maximize its chances of achieving the best time.
Stage 1[]
Obstacles[]
① Spin Zone (Les Spinners)
② Wheel Flip (Le Levier De Fer)
③ Curved Body Prop (Le Piège de Cristal)
④ Giant Cubes (Les Cubes De Cristal)
⑤ Warped Wall / Mega Wall (Le Mur / Le Méga Mur)
⑥ Flipped Around to Rope Ladder (Le Volte-Face)
Time Limit: 220 seconds (240 seconds for women competitors)
Results[]
| Team | Name (Age) |
Result | Notes | Points Earned |
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| Round 1 | ||||
| Team France | Jean Tezenas du Montcel (33) |
Clear (00:33.00 left) | 6 points | |
| Team USA | Kevin Carbone (27) |
6. Flipped Around to Rope Ladder (00:00.00 left) |
First person to complete the Mega Wall this special. Time Out. Timed Out at the very top of the Rope Ladder portion. |
6 points |
| Team Japan | Urushihara Yuuji (44) |
5. Warped Wall (00:18.00 left) |
Early-Digest. Failed to complete the obstacle within three attempts. |
4 points |
| Team UK | Mike Snow (31) |
6. Flipped Around to Rope Ladder (00:22.00 left) |
5 points | |
| Team Germany | Marvin Mitterhuber (29) |
6. Flipped Around to Rope Ladder (01:02.00 left) |
5 points | |
| Round 2 | ||||
| Team France | Clément Gravier (22) |
Clear (00:16.00 left) | Second person to complete the Mega Wall this special. | 7 points |
| Team USA | True Becker (19) |
Clear (00:39.00 left) | 6 points | |
| Team Japan | Kawaguchi Tomohiro (41) |
4. Giant Cubes (01:59.00 left) |
Failed the transition from the first to the second cube. | 3 points |
| Team UK | Tim Champion (28) |
6. Flipped Around to Rope Ladder (00:59.00 left) |
Third person to complete the Mega Wall this special. Failed the transition from the set of handles to the second triangle board. Failed to hold onto the board. |
6 points |
| Team Germany | Max Görner (19) |
Clear (00:50.00 left) | 6 points | |
| Round 3 | ||||
| Team France | Charles Poujade (27) |
Clear (00:05.00 left) | Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it on his first and only try. | 6 points |
| Team USA | Brian Burkhardt (29) |
6. Flipped Around to Rope Ladder (00:42.00 left) |
Mid-Digest. Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it on his first and only try. Fell at the first trangle board. |
5 points |
| Team Japan | Yamamoto Yoshiyuki (30) |
3. Curved Body Prop (02:45.00 left) |
Disqualification. Got disqualified for going back onto the starting platform after he had already went onto the obstacle. |
2 points |
| Team UK | Robert Bandosz (33) |
5. Warped Wall (00:35.00 left) |
Late-Cut. Disqualification. Got disqualified for starting his attempt outside of the marked run-up area. |
4 points |
| Team Germany | Lukas Kilian (30) |
1. Spin Zone (03:38.00 left) |
0 points | |
| Round 4 | ||||
| Team France | Iliann Cherif (21) |
Clear (00:40.00 left) | Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it on his first and only try. | 6 points |
| Team USA | Lorin Ball (36) |
Clear (00:40.00 left) | Attempted the Mega Wall, but failed to complete it on his first and only try. | 6 points |
| Team Japan | Morimoto Yūsuke (31) |
6. Flipped Around to Rope Ladder (01:17.00 left) |
Failed the transition from the trampoline to the first triangle board. Jumped too low and failed to hold onto the board. |
5 points |
| Team UK | Henry Cookey (37) |
4. Giant Cubes (02:02.00 left) |
Failed the transition from the first to the second cube. | 3 points |
| Team Germany | Sladjan Djulabic (34) |
6. Flipped Around to Rope Ladder (00:48.00 left) |
Early-Digest. Failed the transition from the trampoline to the first triangle board. Jumped too low and failed to hold onto the board. |
5 points |
| Round 5 | ||||
| Team France | Maurane Jelic (24) |
2. Wheel Flip (03:38.00 left) |
Failed the trampoline jump to the first wheel. Jumped too low and undershot the wheel. |
1 point |
| Team USA | Barclay Stockett (28) |
6. Flipped Around to Rope Ladder (00:00.00 left) |
Time Out. Timed Out at the very top of the Rope Ladder portion. |
5 points |
| Team Japan | Oshima Ayano (28) |
1. Spin Zone (03:58.00 left) |
Fell between the first and the second fork. Mis-hit the first fork and fell. |
0 points |
| Team UK | Beth Lodge | 2. Wheel Flip (02:02.00 left) |
Failed the dismount from the end of the obstacle to the landing platform. | 1 point |
| Team Germany | Stefanie Edelmann (29) |
2. Wheel Flip (03:44.00 left) |
Early-Digest. Failed the transition from the first to the second wheel at the end of the obstacle. |
1 point |
Standings After Stage 1[]
| Place | Team | Total Points |
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| 1st | Team USA | 28 points |
| 2nd | Team France | 26 points |
| 3rd | Team UK | 19 points |
| 4th | Team Germany | 17 points |
| 5th | Team Japan | 14 points |
| Eliminated from the Competition: Team Japan |
Repechage[]
Obstacles[]
① Invisible Ladder (Le Ascenseur de l'Extrême)
Results[]
| Team | Name (Age) |
Result | Notes |
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| Team France | Maurane Jelic (24) |
Clear (00:44.45) | Eliminated from the competition. |
| Team Germany | Stefanie Edelmann (29) |
1. Invisible Ladder | Fell as she was at the 7-meter mark of the obstacle. Eliminated from the competition. |
| Team UK | Tim Champion (28) |
Clear (00:26.05) | Advanced to Stage 2. |
Stage 2[]
Obstacles[]
① Slide Surfer (Les Planches à Bascule)
② Wingnuts (Les Balances Infernales)
③ Crank It Up (Les Bras de Fer)
④ Salmon Roll (La Roue d'Hercule)
⑤ Chimney Climb (La Cheminée de l'Extrême)
Results[]
| Team | Name (Age) |
Result | Notes |
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| Team France | Clément Gravier (22) |
Clear (02:27.47) | |
| Team USA | Kevin Carbone (27) |
Clear (01:23.75) | |
| Team UK | Tim Champion (28) |
4. Salmon Roll (02:08.30) |
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| Team Germany | Lukas Kilian (30) |
Clear (01:56.53) | |
| Team France | Jean Tezenas du Montcel (33) |
2. Wingnuts (00:12.29) |
Disqualification. Got disqualifed for making the transition from the first to the second wingnut forwards instead of sideways. |
| Team USA | Brian Burkhardt (29) |
4. Salmon Roll (01:11.70) |
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| Team UK | Mike Snow (31) |
Clear (01:59.56) | |
| Team Germany | Max Görner (19) |
4. Salmon Roll (01:15.20) |
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| Team France | Charles Poujade (27) |
Clear (01:46.31) | |
| Team USA | True Becker (19) |
Clear (01:13.61) | |
| Team UK | Henry Cookey (37) |
4. Salmon Roll (01:23.40) |
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| Team Germany | Marvin Mitterhuber (29) |
2. Wingnuts (00:09) |
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| Team France | Iliann Cherif (21) |
4. Salmon Roll (01:39.25) |
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| Team USA | Barclay Stockett (28) |
4. Salmon Roll (02:04) |
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| Team USA | Lorin Ball (36) |
4. Salmon Roll (01:36.10) |
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| Team Germany | Sladjan Djulabic (34) |
Clear (02:30.92) | |
| Team UK | Beth Lodge | 3. Crank It Up (02:25) |
Fell at the end of the second set of handles. |
| Team UK | Robert Bandosz (33) |
Clear (03:59.88) | Digest. |
Top 10 Leaderboard[]
| Place | Team | Name (Age) |
Result | Points Earned |
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| 1st | Team USA | True Becker (19) |
Clear (01:13.61) | 10 points |
| 2nd | Team USA | Kevin Carbone (27) |
Clear (01:23.75) | 9 points |
| 3rd | Team France | Charles Poujade (27) |
Clear (01:46.31) | 8 points |
| 4th | Team Germany | Lukas Kilian (30) |
Clear (01:56.53) | 7 points |
| 5th | Team UK | Mike Snow (31) |
Clear (01:59.56) | 6 points |
| 6th | Team France | Clément Gravier (22) |
Clear (02:27.47) | 5 points |
| 7th | Team Germany | Sladjan Djulabic (34) |
Clear (02:30.92) | 4 points |
| 8th | Team UK | Robert Bandosz (33) |
Clear (03:59.88) | 3 points |
| 9th | Team USA | Brian Burkhardt (29) |
4. Salmon Roll (01:11.70) |
2 points |
| 10th | Team Germany | Max Görner (19) |
4. Salmon Roll (01:15.20) |
1 point |
Standings After Stage 2[]
| Place | Team | Total Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Team USA | 21 points |
| 2nd | Team France | 13 points |
| 3rd | Team Germany | 12 points |
| 4th | Team UK | 9 points |
| Eliminated from the Competition: Team UK |
Stage 3[]
Obstacles[]
① Ultimate Cliffhanger (Le Mur des Titans)
② Slingshot (Les Sauts à L'élastique)
③ *Final Frontier (Interstellar)
④ Flying Bar (L'Ultime Envol)
*Note: There was a malfunction that rendered the obstacle unbeatable in the regular way and therefore not functional. So competitors were allowed to grab onto the orbits and shimmy across them instead of using the I-shaped bar.
Results[]
| Team | Name (Age) |
Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team France | Clément Gravier (22) |
Clear (00:42.50) | |
| Team USA | Kevin Carbone (27) |
Clear (01:01.00) | |
| Team Germany | Max Görner (19) |
2. Slingshot (00:31.00) |
Failed the trampoline jump to the bar. Jumped too low and undershot the bar. |
| Team France | Jean Tezenas du Montcel (33) |
2. Slingshot (00:35.00) |
Failed the trampoline jump to the bar. Jumped too low and came up short of the bar. |
| Team USA | True Becker (19) |
Clear (00:46.49) | |
| Team Germany | Sladjan Djulabic (34) |
Clear (01:06.08) | |
| Team France | Charles Poujade (27) |
Clear (01:03.34) | |
| Team USA | Brian Burkhardt (29) |
4. Flying Bar (01:15.00) |
Failed the transition from the second to the third cradle. Overshot the right side of the cradle and fell. |
| Team Germany | Lukas Kilian (30) |
Clear (01:31.37) | Late-Digest. |
| Team USA | Barclay Stockett (28) |
1. Ultimate Cliffhanger (00:06.00) |
Failed the transition from the fifth to the seventh ledge. Tried to reach over, but came up short and fell. |
| Team USA | Lorin Ball (36) |
2. Slingshot (00:32.00) |
Early-Digest. Failed to hold onto the bar after he made the trampoline jump. |
| Team France | Iliann Cherif (21) |
Clear (00:58.91) | |
| Team Germany | Marvin Mitterhuber (29) |
Clear |
Top 6 Leaderboard[]
| Place | Team | Name (Age) |
Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Team France | Clément Gravier (22) |
Clear (00:42.50) | Advanced to the Final Stage. |
| 2nd | Team USA | True Becker (19) |
Clear (00:46.49) | |
| 3rd | Team France | Iliann Cherif (21) |
Clear (00:58.91) | |
| 4th | Team USA | Kevin Carbone (27) |
Clear (01:01.00) | |
| 5th | Team France | Charles Poujade (27) |
Clear (01:03.34) | |
| 6th | Team Germany | Sladjan Djulabic (34) |
Clear (01:06.08) |
Final Stage (Tour des Héros)[]
Obstacles[]
① Rope Climb (La Corde|Height: 23 meters)
Results[]
| Team | Name (Age) |
Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team France | Iliann Cherif (21) |
Clear (00:26.53) | 4th place. |
| Team USA | Kevin Carbone (27) |
Clear (00:42.08) | 6th place. |
| Team Germany | Sladjan Djulabic (34) |
Clear (00:25.26) | 3rd place. |
| Team France | Clément Gravier (22) |
Clear (00:23.78) | 2nd place. |
| Team France | Charles Poujade (27) |
Clear (00:22.70) | Since he completed the Final Stage with the best clear time overall, he achieved the victory for Team France. |
| Team USA | True Becker (19) |
Clear (00:29.99) | 5th place. |
| Ninja Warrior France: Clash of Nations Champion: Team France |
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