Athletes Rock Adaptive Action Sports

SportsAthletes Rock Adaptive Action SportsAthletes Rock Adaptive Action SportsThe Associated PressThey don't call themselves disabled X Games athletes, they are adaptive action sports specialists. The AP's John Mone spent a day with them. (Aug. 1)PKG [[NATS]] [[VO: SKATERS AND BMX'ERS ON THE VERT RAMP]]THIS IS ONLY PRACTICE...BUT THESE SKATERS AND BMX BICYCLE RIDERS DO THINGS REGULAR JOES&JANES WOULDN'T THINK OF ATTEMPTING... [[SOT]] [[SUPER: Amanda Munguia//Torrance, CA ]]"it's pretty amazing...i have a friend who's in to bmx biking...seeing the things he can do it's pretty amazing." [[NATS: Evan Strong Skate boarding...he has a prosthetic leg]] AND THEN THERE ARE GUYS LIKE EVAN STRONG. THE 21-YEAR-OLD SKATEBOARDS DESPITE LOSING PART OF A LEG-- [[SOT]][[SUPER: Evan Strong//Adaptive Athlete]]" it's really quick, really tight. you gotta watch your speed. i am having a good time." [[VO: wheel chair bound aaron...zooming down a ramp]]OR AARON FOTHERINGHAM--BORN A PARAPLEGIC--WHO ZOOMS DOWN SKATEBOARD RAMPS AND SWIMMING POOLS IN A WHEELCHAIR-- [[SOT]] [[SUPER: Aaron Fotheringham//Adaptive Athlete]]" it's funny to see people's reactions. they think did he escape a hospital you know." [[VO]] [[TRACK]]ATHLETES LIKE FOTHERINGHAM WANT TO GO TO THE EXTREME LIKE THOSE OTHER X GAMES COMPETITORS...AND THEY'RE NOT GOING TO LET A THING LIKE A PARALYZED ARM OR A LOST LEG GET IN THE WAY... [[SOT]] [[SUPER: Amy Purdy//Adaptive Action Sports]]"there really weren't any resources for people like me...who have a disability but love action sports." AMY PURDY IS A DOUBLE AMPUTEE AND FOUND ADAPTIVE ACTION SPORTS..NOTICE THE WORD DISABLED ISN'T PART OF THE TITLE.. [[SOT]] [[SUPER: Amy Purdy//Adaptive Athlete]]"i was a competitive snowboarder...after i lost my legs at the age of 18 all i wanted to do was getting back in to the sports i love." ATHLETES THEY SUPPORT ADAPT TO THEIR PHYSICAL CHALLENGE. AND TODAY THEY SHOWCASED THEIR TALENTS AND WON SOME NEW FANS. JOHN MONE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CARSON, CALIFORNIA. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE: John Mone -------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: John Mone // Michael Waldon ------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: APTN --------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL: Donna Starddard ------------------------------

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[DonkeyFist]

That's like saying New York Yankees games only apply to the city of New York...

X-Games are a national thing. A local skate park having handicapped exhibitions would be local news, but the X-games are a major ESPN/ABC sports event and should be covered just as MLB, NBA, NFL, etc. are covered.

The X-Games are the Super Bowl/World Series of Extreme Sports.

[Brickers]

It's not so much me going crazy. Bro you have no idea what my crazy is. Haha I'm worse then Fraiser. This was me stating the facts.

[Vegas1Joker]

I hope Amy Purdy gets killed by a Car

[TatianaSword]

I used to finger Amy Purdy anusssss

[bassat786]

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[ZachIsUnknown]

you know? and blah blah you know? you know? you know? you know?

I LOVE MY LEGS!

[Nickybt33]

my sister has a prostetich leg and shes a better athlete than i am despite her handicap.

[russelljenkinsfearn]

Did he escape a hospital or something? Hahahahha

[Brickers]

Well HotShot there was no assumption on my part.. Read and comprehend. I only voice what I would rather see on a national newswire. Read the line right after your name. Clearly states " I'D Rather Watch"

Then I asked you what you would prefer this stuff or britney?

The only statement was simply this stuff deserves news instead of britney.

You just assumed I said you tohugh brit was news.

[SwobyJ]

@Brickers: What made you assume I think of anything Britney Spears-related as news?

[Brickers]

Wow SwobyJ , I would rather watch that on a national news wire then see Britney's next crotch exposure. What's more deserving Britney's Cungky or stuff like this video that amount to shit in this world?

If you want to be a dick and challenge me. Bewarned I'm the dick that turned the lesbians striaght