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 ------------------------------ action, adaptive, athletes, rock, sports