Dr. Phillips, Gotha teens earn spots in the regional finals of America Ninja Warrior

Grace Gordon and Olivia Lopez, both 16 years old, are competing on American Ninja Warrior Season 18.

By Liz Ramos
| 12:16 p.m. July 3, 2026

Gotha's Olivia Lopez is competing in her rookie season of American Ninja Warrior.

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Dr. Phillips' Grace Gordon and Gotha's Olivia Lopez are headed to the regional finals of American Ninja Warrior.

Competitors from across the Eastern Region can be seen competing Monday, July 13, on NBC.

Gordon was the fastest female competitor in the qualifier and completed the course without falling.

Lopez is competing as a rookie this season. Ninja is the first sport Lopez loved, and she started watching the competition show in 2015 with her grandmother.

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Liz Ramos

Managing Editor Liz Ramos previously covered education and community for the East County Observer. Before moving to Florida, Liz was an education reporter for the Lynchburg News & Advance in Virginia for two years after graduating from the Missouri School of Journalism.