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PLAYERS SWIM TO SURVIVE THE GAME IN THE MOST DIFFICULT WATER CHALLENGE OF THE SEASON, ON MTV PRESENTS “THE CHALLENGE: USA,” WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3

“In Tyson We Trust” – The most difficult water-based challenge of the season so far leaves some players swimming to survive the game, and whispers in the compound threaten to destroy a mighty alliance, on MTV presents THE CHALLENGE: USA, Wednesday, August 3 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+*. TJ Lavin is the host.

Following are the CBS reality titans competing on THE CHALLENGE: USA:

Domenick Abbate

SURVIVOR 36

Azah Awasum

BIG BROTHER 23

David Alexander

BIG BROTHER 21, 22

Tasha Fox

SURVIVOR 28, 31

(Eliminated 7/20)

Tyson Apostol

SURVIVOR 18, 20, 27 Winner, 40

Kyra Green

LOVE ISLAND 1

Cashel Barnett

LOVE ISLAND 1

(Eliminated 7/13)

Alyssa Lopez

BIG BROTHER 23

Ben Driebergen

SURVIVOR 35 Winner, 40

Sarah Lacina

SURVIVOR 28, 34 Winner, 40

Melvin “Cinco” Holland Jr.

LOVE ISLAND 3

Tiffany Mitchell

BIG BROTHER 23

(Eliminated 7/13)

Danny McCray

SURVIVOR 41

Justine Ndiba

LOVE ISLAND 2 Winner

Enzo Palumbo

BIG BROTHER 12, 22

Cayla Platt

THE AMAZING RACE 33

Xavier Prather

BIG BROTHER 23 Winner

(Eliminated 7/27)

Cashay Proudfoot

LOVE ISLAND 3

Leo Temory

THE AMAZING RACE 23, 24, 31

Angela Rummans

BIG BROTHER 20

Javonny Vega

LOVE ISLAND 3

(Eliminated 7/6)

Shannon St. Clair

LOVE ISLAND 3

James Wallington

THE AMAZING RACE 32 Winner

(Eliminated 7/20)

Shan Smith

SURVIVOR 41

(Eliminated 7/27)

Kyland Young

BIG BROTHER 23

Desi Williams

SURVIVOR 35

Derek Xiao

BIG BROTHER 23

Cely Vazquez

LOVE ISLAND 2

(Eliminated 7/6)

MTV’s THE CHALLENGE was the very first reality competition series when it launched on June 1, 1998, and is currently the longest-running reality series in the history of television. THE CHALLENGE: USA is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and Bunim/Murray Productions with Julie Pizzi and Justin Booth serving as executive producers.

*Paramount+ Premium subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service as well as on demand. Essential-tier subscribers will have access to on-demand the day after the episode airs.

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Follow THE CHALLENGE: USA everywhere across social @TheChallenge.

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Photo Contact:

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