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SportsAthletes Rock Adaptive Action SportsAthletes Rock Adaptive Action SportsThe ociated 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 OCIATED PRESS CARSON, CALIFORNIA. ___ ___, The ociated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE: John Mone ————————-VIDEO PRODUCER: John Mone // Michael Waldon ——————————VIDEO SOURCE: APTN ————————–VIDEO APPROVAL: Donna Starddard ——————————

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