The Challenge Season 41 Episode 3 aired on August 13, 2025. The latest episode of the competition, titled I Am The Challenge, saw unexpected events unraveling.
Fans saw Nia Moore's elimination because of her knee injury. She and her partner, Gabe, were unable to participate in the daily challenge due to her injury, and the two were automatically sent to the elimination.
The episode also saw Nia gearing up for the elimination challenge against America. However, her knee injury's MRI resulted in her disqualification and, hence, she was eliminated from the competition.
MTV describes The Challenge Season 41 Episode 3 as:
"One player's game is at risk, while their partner's competitiveness rears its ugly head and wishes it hadn't. The challenge tests the players' swimming skills, and an added element makes some of the veterans lose their minds."
The Challenge Season 41 Episode 3: What happened with Nia in the latest episode?
Earlier on The Challenge, Nia opened up to fellow competitor CT about her pain. She confessed to having an injured knee during the introductory challenge. He told Nia to get it checked out. Additionally, Nia's partner, Gabe, was not happy with how things were working out.
Gabe talked to some of the fellow participants and shared his concerns about being partnered up with Nia. Later, she learned about what Gabe shared with fellow contestants.
Further on the episode, she also confronted Gabe about his remarks to fellow participants. She mentioned that she was a respected veteran of the show. Fans must remember she has been one of the finalists and was a strong contender.
However, with her injured knee, she and Gabe were not allowed to move forward with the daily challenge. As a result, the duo was sent to the elimination. For the elimination challenge, Nia was pitted against America.
Seeing the two going against each other, fellow participant Johnny Bananas shared:
"I feel home. I often joke about being here so much I owe you rent. But not this season. 'Cause I've been living rent-free in Olivia's head. So I'm good."
Listening to him, Olivia confessed to the cameras that it was "embarrassing."
Things didn't work out because Nia's MRI showed a severe injury. It resulted in her disqualification, and she was eliminated from the show.
The remaining competitors on the show included:
- Adrienne Naylor
- America Lopez
- Aneesa Ferreira
- Ashley Mitchell
- Aviv Melmed
- Johnny Bananas
- Ben Davis
- Cara Maria Sorbello
- Cedric Hodges
- CT Tamburello
- Dee Valladares
- Derek Chavez
- Derrick Kosinski
- Gabe Wai
- Izzy Fairthorne
- Jake Cornish
- Justin Hinsley
- Ayoleka Sodade, aka Leka
- Leonardo Dionicio, aka Leo
- Leroy Garrett
- Michaela Bradshaw
- Nany González
- Olivia Kaiser
- Sydney Segal
- Tay Wilcoxson
- Turabi Çamkıran, aka Turbo
- Yeremi Hykel
- Will Gagnon
The daily challenge included a puzzle and swimming. One of the contestants had to solve a puzzle while the other one climbed up the wall of the tower and jump. Then, they had to swim to the shore.
Justin Hinsley and Olivia Kaiser won the daily challenge on the latest episode of The Challenge. After winning, they chose to save Turbo and Izzy.
Fans can stream the latest The Challenge Season 41 Episode 3 on MTV.