The Challenge - Season 12 - Eps 3: Hanging Tough
Trust and support go hand-in-hand this week on the challenge when Diem confesses to her partner Derrick that she is suffering from ovarian cancer. The tragic news drives Derrick to give his all and make a difference in Diem's life. At the challenge it is a test of strength: The male on each team must hang upside down from a crane, holding their partner's arms as they dangle over water. Coral and Evan, yet again, choose the line-up and, yet again, target the Austin cast as they send Melinda and Ryan alongside Wes and Casey to be the first on the crane. Water becomes the main factor as each team's grip slowing breaks apart.
About The Challenge

Title: The Challenge
First Air Date: 1998-04-20
Last Air Date: 2025-01-22
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 7.3/10 (from 67 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 42
Total Episodes: 626
Network: MTV
Genres: Reality
Production Companies: Bunim/Murray Productions, Dualstar Productions
Synopsis
Each Challenge pits numerous cast members from past seasons of reality shows against each other, dividing them into two separate teams according to different criteria, such as gender, which show they first appeared on, whether or not they're veterans or rookies on the show, etc. The two teams compete in numerous missions in order to win prizes and advance in the overall game.