"Adaptive" Episode #1.2

1 00:00:01,901 --> 00:00:03,503 (water rumbling) 2 00:00:03,570 --> 00:00:06,339 (water splashing) 3 00:00:06,406 --> 00:00:07,440 (tense music) 4 00:00:07,474 --> 00:00:12,612 ♪ 5 00:00:12,679 --> 00:00:14,290 (man 1) Over the course of three years of training, 6 00:00:14,314 --> 00:00:18,284 it still does all boil down to that final race. 7 00:00:18,351 --> 00:00:21,888 ♪ 8 00:00:21,955 --> 00:00:23,890 The 50 freestyle is the most technical race 9 00:00:23,957 --> 00:00:26,960 in the world. 10 00:00:27,027 --> 00:00:29,562 There’s no time to fix mistakes. 11 00:00:29,629 --> 00:00:31,297 You dive in. 12 00:00:31,364 --> 00:00:33,333 By the time you break the surface, 13 00:00:33,366 --> 00:00:35,502 50 meters have already elapsed. 14 00:00:35,568 --> 00:00:36,703 (timer ticking) 15 00:00:36,770 --> 00:00:38,071 In the middle of the race, 16 00:00:38,138 --> 00:00:40,273 you’re already down to 25 meters. 17 00:00:40,340 --> 00:00:43,877 Blink again, 15 meters coming into the wall. 18 00:00:43,943 --> 00:00:45,578 Last five meters, thank God 19 00:00:45,612 --> 00:00:48,048 we have these touch pads, cause you can’t tell who did it. 20 00:00:48,081 --> 00:00:49,315 (timer ticking) 21 00:00:49,382 --> 00:00:52,252 ♪ 22 00:00:52,285 --> 00:00:54,888 Training four years for 25 seconds, 23 00:00:54,954 --> 00:00:57,457 that’s the life of a sprinter, right? 24 00:00:57,524 --> 00:00:59,559 ♪ 25 00:00:59,592 --> 00:01:01,928 All the races before, they might have mattered 26 00:01:01,961 --> 00:01:04,297 when they mattered. 27 00:01:04,364 --> 00:01:06,566 But it all boils down to the final race 28 00:01:06,599 --> 00:01:10,103 on the biggest stage in the whole world. 29 00:01:10,170 --> 00:01:13,106 And it’s less than a commercial break. 30 00:01:13,173 --> 00:01:16,743 (thrilling music) 31 00:01:16,776 --> 00:01:18,456 (man 2) The Paralympics is the highest-level 32 00:01:18,511 --> 00:01:19,946 sporting competition on the planet 33 00:01:20,013 --> 00:01:21,581 for adaptive athletes, 34 00:01:21,614 --> 00:01:23,717 or people with physical disabilities. 35 00:01:23,750 --> 00:01:25,752 (man 1) At this level, you don’t got time 36 00:01:25,819 --> 00:01:27,387 to make mistakes. 37 00:01:27,454 --> 00:01:29,055 (man 2) What you do in the quad, 38 00:01:29,089 --> 00:01:31,558 the four year cycle between Paralympics Games, 39 00:01:31,591 --> 00:01:33,360 is indicative of who wins the golds, 40 00:01:33,426 --> 00:01:35,395 who wins the silvers, who wins the bronze, 41 00:01:35,428 --> 00:01:36,963 and who doesn’t win at all. 42 00:01:36,996 --> 00:01:38,965 (intense music) 43 00:01:39,032 --> 00:01:42,569 (woman 1) I love the competitive nature. I love how physical it is. 44 00:01:42,635 --> 00:01:45,338 (announcer) Courtney Ryan uncontested and hits it. 45 00:01:45,372 --> 00:01:49,109 Jamal Hill trying to close this one out with amazing time. 46 00:01:49,175 --> 00:01:50,720 (Jamal) There’s really nothing I can’t do. 47 00:01:50,744 --> 00:01:51,778 I’m a winner. 48 00:01:51,811 --> 00:01:54,414 (man 2) It’s gonna be a long, hard road to Paris, 49 00:01:54,447 --> 00:01:56,516 but I have to get my revenge. 50 00:01:56,583 --> 00:02:00,987 (announcer 2) For Ezra Frech, his time is now. 51 00:02:01,054 --> 00:02:02,365 (Ezra) Whenever someone doubts me, 52 00:02:02,389 --> 00:02:04,724 that’s just more fuel for the fire. 53 00:02:04,791 --> 00:02:08,395 (Courtney) When you get to this level, it’s a different animal. 54 00:02:08,428 --> 00:02:09,939 (Josie) There are a lot of battles to fight, 55 00:02:09,963 --> 00:02:11,798 but it’s meaningful. 56 00:02:11,831 --> 00:02:15,068 (Jamal) Just now, I’m stepping into my truth, 57 00:02:15,135 --> 00:02:16,603 and I’m telling my story. 58 00:02:16,636 --> 00:02:18,938 (exciting music) 59 00:02:19,005 --> 00:02:23,410 (announcer 3) Team USA Wheelchair Basketball are back. 60 00:02:23,476 --> 00:02:25,187 (Ezra) I feel like such a failure right now. 61 00:02:25,211 --> 00:02:27,714 (announcer 4) Ezra Frech is getting into the mix. 62 00:02:27,781 --> 00:02:30,784 (Courtney) This is going to be one for the history books. 63 00:02:30,817 --> 00:02:33,086 (team) One, two, three, U.S.A.! 64 00:02:33,153 --> 00:02:35,655 (cheering) 65 00:02:37,824 --> 00:02:39,926 (city sounds) 66 00:02:44,264 --> 00:02:46,032 (Ezra) That’s a sick view, though. 67 00:02:46,099 --> 00:02:48,601 (man 3) Yeah. 68 00:02:48,668 --> 00:02:51,504 So just regular skips, and then backward skips, okay? 69 00:02:51,571 --> 00:02:52,571 Okay. 70 00:02:54,007 --> 00:02:58,545 Nice and easy activation type stuff. 71 00:02:58,578 --> 00:03:01,348 (Ezra) We are in Kobe, Japan right now 72 00:03:01,414 --> 00:03:06,686 for me to get to compete at my third world championships. 73 00:03:09,856 --> 00:03:11,124 Because of the pandemic, 74 00:03:11,224 --> 00:03:13,193 and because the Tokyo Paralympics Games 75 00:03:13,259 --> 00:03:15,995 got pushed back one year, the world championships 76 00:03:16,096 --> 00:03:19,499 will be about three months before Paris. 77 00:03:21,434 --> 00:03:24,604 Rod and I were debating if we were going to go or not, 78 00:03:24,637 --> 00:03:27,273 but it really came down to we had to go out there 79 00:03:27,340 --> 00:03:28,942 and defend our world title. 80 00:03:29,009 --> 00:03:30,276 Yeah, dude I feel really good. 81 00:03:30,343 --> 00:03:31,578 (Roderick) Looked good, man. 82 00:03:31,644 --> 00:03:34,814 For landing not even 24 hours ago. 83 00:03:34,848 --> 00:03:36,549 (Roderick) Yeah. 84 00:03:36,583 --> 00:03:39,052 (Ezra) When you perform at a high level, 85 00:03:39,119 --> 00:03:42,589 you then just expect that every time now. 86 00:03:42,622 --> 00:03:44,724 I don’t want to get too complacent, 87 00:03:44,791 --> 00:03:47,927 but I see this as more of an opportunity 88 00:03:47,994 --> 00:03:50,163 for me to continue to take steps 89 00:03:50,196 --> 00:03:52,198 in the right direction to get closer 90 00:03:52,265 --> 00:03:54,200 to where I want to be, come Paris. 91 00:03:54,300 --> 00:03:57,637 (relaxing music) 92 00:03:57,704 --> 00:03:59,839 ♪ 93 00:03:59,906 --> 00:04:02,008 (laughing and cheering) 94 00:04:02,075 --> 00:04:04,577 ♪ 95 00:04:04,644 --> 00:04:06,913 (Ezra) Nice to meet you, nice to meet you. 96 00:04:06,980 --> 00:04:12,118 ♪ 97 00:04:12,152 --> 00:04:13,520 Oh my gosh, this is insane. 98 00:04:13,586 --> 00:04:21,586 ♪ 99 00:04:22,629 --> 00:04:24,397 I don’t even know what this is. 100 00:04:24,464 --> 00:04:32,464 ♪ 101 00:04:36,042 --> 00:04:39,913 (announcer 5) Well, the men’s high jump T63 just produced more drama. 102 00:04:39,979 --> 00:04:43,450 ♪ 103 00:04:43,516 --> 00:04:47,687 (Ezra) The competition started off fantastic. 104 00:04:47,721 --> 00:04:52,492 (announcer 5) Thangavelu of India, not the tallest of men, 105 00:04:52,559 --> 00:04:54,694 but my lord, he can jump. 106 00:04:54,761 --> 00:04:57,364 ♪ 107 00:04:57,397 --> 00:05:00,767 (Ezra) All of a sudden, you miss a bar. 108 00:05:00,834 --> 00:05:02,369 (tense music) 109 00:05:02,402 --> 00:05:06,072 We’re good, we’re good. We got this. 110 00:05:06,106 --> 00:05:08,008 Next bar, same mistake. 111 00:05:08,041 --> 00:05:10,243 ♪ 112 00:05:10,343 --> 00:05:13,780 Why am I missing these? What’s going on? 113 00:05:13,880 --> 00:05:16,349 All of a sudden, it’s a third attempt. 114 00:05:16,416 --> 00:05:18,418 I miss this, it’s over. 115 00:05:18,485 --> 00:05:22,722 (announcer 5) Ezra Frech at his third go at the 188. 116 00:05:22,756 --> 00:05:26,226 And his legs just catching it on the way through there. 117 00:05:26,259 --> 00:05:28,661 Couldn’t finish that mark. 118 00:05:28,728 --> 00:05:33,566 (female announcer) And Thangavelu will finish as the world champion. 119 00:05:33,633 --> 00:05:37,904 For so long, USA has finished on top. 120 00:05:37,937 --> 00:05:41,641 (announcer 5) Ezra Frech, dethroned, has to settle for second place. 121 00:05:41,741 --> 00:05:45,645 185, his best. 122 00:05:45,679 --> 00:05:46,679 (bleep) 123 00:05:47,280 --> 00:05:49,749 (bleep) 124 00:05:49,816 --> 00:05:52,385 I don’t know if I’ve ever had anger like this 125 00:05:52,452 --> 00:05:54,487 in my entire life. 126 00:05:54,521 --> 00:05:55,755 (medal strap snaps) 127 00:05:57,000 --> 00:06:03,074 Watch Online Movies and Series for FREE www.osdb.link/lm 128 00:06:04,564 --> 00:06:07,167 (overlapping background chatter) 129 00:06:19,279 --> 00:06:22,382 I’m just questioning everything right now. 130 00:06:22,449 --> 00:06:24,193 Am I not training well enough? Am I not recovering? 131 00:06:24,217 --> 00:06:27,821 What am I missing? 132 00:06:27,854 --> 00:06:29,723 (bleep) 133 00:06:29,756 --> 00:06:31,391 I don’t know who the (bleep) I am. 134 00:06:31,458 --> 00:06:33,993 I’m not that guy. I’m just not that guy. 135 00:06:34,094 --> 00:06:35,695 I’m not the world champ. 136 00:06:35,729 --> 00:06:37,597 Probably not the Paralympic champ. 137 00:06:37,664 --> 00:06:40,567 I’m just not... I’m just not, 138 00:06:40,600 --> 00:06:43,136 I’m just not that guy. 139 00:06:43,203 --> 00:06:46,806 It’s gonna be all right, man. 140 00:06:46,873 --> 00:06:48,384 You didn’t do anything wrong, you know? 141 00:06:48,408 --> 00:06:49,576 The training’s been good. 142 00:06:49,642 --> 00:06:52,979 You’ve been dedicated and it just wasn’t our day. 143 00:06:53,013 --> 00:06:54,581 You know? 144 00:06:54,647 --> 00:06:56,850 We’re never gonna have to say that again. 145 00:06:56,916 --> 00:06:58,685 Everything you’re feeling is right. 146 00:06:58,752 --> 00:07:00,296 I’m not even gonna tell you to feel anything different, 147 00:07:00,320 --> 00:07:02,800 like, I know that this is gonna make you even more of a maniac, 148 00:07:02,856 --> 00:07:06,226 - so... - Yeah. 149 00:07:06,259 --> 00:07:09,229 Take it easy, brother. Let it go. 150 00:07:09,262 --> 00:07:10,473 - Love you, Rod. - Love you, too, man. 151 00:07:10,497 --> 00:07:12,132 (overlapping chatter) 152 00:07:15,201 --> 00:07:18,938 (timer ticking) 153 00:07:19,005 --> 00:07:21,608 (determined music) 154 00:07:21,641 --> 00:07:29,641 ♪ 155 00:07:31,685 --> 00:07:35,021 I feel like the world’s doubting me right now. 156 00:07:35,055 --> 00:07:38,425 (grunting) 157 00:07:38,458 --> 00:07:41,828 I have a 104 days until I get to compete 158 00:07:41,861 --> 00:07:44,864 in the high jump at the Paris Paralympic Games. 159 00:07:44,931 --> 00:07:46,733 ♪ 160 00:07:46,800 --> 00:07:51,137 I plan to get my revenge and redeem this loss. 161 00:07:51,204 --> 00:07:53,773 ♪ 162 00:07:53,840 --> 00:07:58,178 I’m gonna work 10 times harder, sacrifice 10 times more. 163 00:07:59,846 --> 00:08:05,018 To those who rejoice my demise, you have awoken a beast. 164 00:08:07,954 --> 00:08:09,889 (birdsong) 165 00:08:12,459 --> 00:08:14,627 (car doors slide) 166 00:08:19,766 --> 00:08:20,900 (sighs) 167 00:08:26,373 --> 00:08:28,775 (car engine starts) 168 00:08:48,261 --> 00:08:50,397 (Courtney) Looking forward to the summer being over 169 00:08:50,430 --> 00:08:52,799 so we can get outside again. 170 00:08:52,832 --> 00:08:57,771 (Josie) Yeah, it’s a little hot to be outdoors right now. 171 00:08:57,804 --> 00:08:59,649 (Courtney) People think the desert and they don’t think 172 00:08:59,673 --> 00:09:01,574 it’s as green as it is... 173 00:09:01,608 --> 00:09:03,209 (Josie) But it does have some green. 174 00:09:03,276 --> 00:09:06,646 (Courtney) It has some color, like, look at that. Purple. 175 00:09:06,680 --> 00:09:08,682 (indistinct chatter) 176 00:09:13,453 --> 00:09:17,791 (Josie) The wheelchair basketball scene in Tucson is awesome. 177 00:09:20,060 --> 00:09:23,630 We’re able to scrimmage with these college kids everyday, 178 00:09:23,697 --> 00:09:27,434 so, it’s fun, it’s a good atmosphere. 179 00:09:27,467 --> 00:09:30,003 (overlapping voices) 180 00:09:36,543 --> 00:09:38,445 (Courtney) We talk about this sense of community 181 00:09:38,478 --> 00:09:41,381 with people with disabilities. 182 00:09:41,414 --> 00:09:43,483 You have that community to rely on 183 00:09:43,516 --> 00:09:47,020 and support you through times that you’re struggling. 184 00:09:47,053 --> 00:09:49,456 Without that support, I wouldn’t be the athlete 185 00:09:49,489 --> 00:09:53,026 that I am today. 186 00:09:53,059 --> 00:09:54,694 (camera holder) One, two, three, action! 187 00:09:56,529 --> 00:09:58,298 Aw, do it over. 188 00:09:58,331 --> 00:10:00,367 Action! 189 00:10:00,433 --> 00:10:04,738 Whoo! Man, I’m so hot from that basketball game. 190 00:10:04,804 --> 00:10:06,406 Slam dunk right here. 191 00:10:06,473 --> 00:10:10,377 None of the kids can do this, dude man. 192 00:10:10,410 --> 00:10:11,778 (gasps) 193 00:10:11,811 --> 00:10:14,647 That’s what I did, fool. Oh! 194 00:10:14,681 --> 00:10:15,982 Who’s the master now? 195 00:10:16,016 --> 00:10:17,183 (somber music) 196 00:10:17,250 --> 00:10:20,920 (Courtney) I’m born and raised in San Diego, California. 197 00:10:20,954 --> 00:10:22,055 (splash) 198 00:10:22,088 --> 00:10:23,723 That was perfect! 199 00:10:23,757 --> 00:10:26,226 (kids chattering) 200 00:10:26,292 --> 00:10:29,796 (Courtney) Started playing soccer at a very young age. 201 00:10:29,829 --> 00:10:32,699 Just fell in love with the sport. 202 00:10:32,732 --> 00:10:35,502 Competed all through elementary school, 203 00:10:35,535 --> 00:10:37,671 middle school, high school. 204 00:10:37,737 --> 00:10:39,806 A lot of different programs were interested 205 00:10:39,839 --> 00:10:44,844 in my soccer abilities and IQ. 206 00:10:44,878 --> 00:10:49,683 I was recruited to Metro State University of Denver. 207 00:10:49,749 --> 00:10:51,518 Ended up getting first team All-American 208 00:10:51,584 --> 00:10:53,586 after my sophomore year. 209 00:10:53,620 --> 00:10:55,455 ♪ 210 00:10:55,488 --> 00:10:59,259 I was talking with some professional women’s team 211 00:10:59,292 --> 00:11:02,128 out in Spain, and once I graduated college, 212 00:11:02,162 --> 00:11:04,097 I was gonna make the plunge and move to Spain 213 00:11:04,130 --> 00:11:06,800 and play and compete at that level. 214 00:11:06,866 --> 00:11:08,835 ♪ 215 00:11:08,868 --> 00:11:13,073 And, um, it was in 2010 where my life 216 00:11:13,139 --> 00:11:16,376 kind of made a completely different turn. 217 00:11:20,680 --> 00:11:23,950 It was October 8th. 218 00:11:23,983 --> 00:11:28,221 We had a 7:00 P.M. game. 219 00:11:28,288 --> 00:11:31,157 I had woken up that morning and my legs felt numb 220 00:11:31,191 --> 00:11:33,827 and tingly and I just figured, "Just probably tired. 221 00:11:33,893 --> 00:11:38,164 It’s probably just fatigue. I’m sure it’ll go away." 222 00:11:38,231 --> 00:11:41,267 It started traveling up my legs throughout the day 223 00:11:41,301 --> 00:11:42,869 and I didn’t really tell anybody, 224 00:11:42,936 --> 00:11:44,804 cause I just figured it wasn’t a big deal. 225 00:11:44,838 --> 00:11:47,173 "It’ll go away, it’ll go away." 226 00:11:47,240 --> 00:11:48,575 (crowd cheering) 227 00:11:48,608 --> 00:11:50,076 I was running for the ball. 228 00:11:50,143 --> 00:11:53,179 Somebody had just passed it and all of a sudden, 229 00:11:53,213 --> 00:11:55,281 somebody slide-tackled me from behind, 230 00:11:55,315 --> 00:11:57,817 where I flew up, kind of in the air, 231 00:11:57,884 --> 00:12:00,353 and then landed right on my back. 232 00:12:00,420 --> 00:12:01,420 (emotional music) 233 00:12:01,454 --> 00:12:04,157 ♪ 234 00:12:04,190 --> 00:12:07,694 I couldn’t get up. I was in excruciating pain. 235 00:12:07,727 --> 00:12:11,297 I get to the hospital and when I did the MRI, 236 00:12:11,331 --> 00:12:13,667 that’s when they found out that, well, 237 00:12:13,733 --> 00:12:16,036 "She had a blood clot burst in her spinal cord 238 00:12:16,069 --> 00:12:18,672 and her nerves had been severed 239 00:12:18,738 --> 00:12:21,875 and she’s most likely not gonna walk again." 240 00:12:21,908 --> 00:12:24,310 (basketball bouncing) 241 00:12:28,548 --> 00:12:31,851 I was very emotional and definitely went through 242 00:12:31,885 --> 00:12:36,122 a grieving process for probably two years 243 00:12:36,156 --> 00:12:39,759 after my injury. 244 00:12:39,826 --> 00:12:42,262 My first time seeing wheelchair basketball, 245 00:12:42,295 --> 00:12:45,198 I was pretty hesitant initially because I was like, 246 00:12:45,231 --> 00:12:46,166 "I don’t know. 247 00:12:46,199 --> 00:12:47,476 It just seems like it’s gonna be kind of slow 248 00:12:47,500 --> 00:12:48,868 and a little lame." 249 00:12:48,902 --> 00:12:51,404 (overlapping voices) 250 00:12:51,438 --> 00:12:53,340 So, they started scrimmaging and I remember 251 00:12:53,373 --> 00:12:57,077 these two athletes just like charging for the ball. 252 00:12:57,110 --> 00:13:00,013 One of them like dives and is tilting in his chair. 253 00:13:00,080 --> 00:13:02,816 He falls down and he pops back up into his chair 254 00:13:02,849 --> 00:13:04,660 and is starting to push again and starting to play 255 00:13:04,684 --> 00:13:06,553 and I was like, "Oh, my God. 256 00:13:06,586 --> 00:13:08,788 Like, "I need to play this sport." 257 00:13:08,822 --> 00:13:10,357 Hop in a chair. 258 00:13:10,390 --> 00:13:14,260 I was able to really pick up the mechanics quickly. 259 00:13:14,327 --> 00:13:17,664 I really felt that the angles of wheelchair basketball 260 00:13:17,697 --> 00:13:21,167 resonated because of soccer. 261 00:13:21,201 --> 00:13:25,672 We had my first tournament in Surprise, Arizona. 262 00:13:25,705 --> 00:13:27,941 I ended up starting my first game 263 00:13:27,974 --> 00:13:30,944 and we were down by one point. 264 00:13:30,977 --> 00:13:34,047 We had about four seconds left. 265 00:13:34,080 --> 00:13:36,149 One of our really good three-point shooters 266 00:13:36,216 --> 00:13:38,685 puts up the shot and hits the front rim 267 00:13:38,752 --> 00:13:40,520 and I just happened to be rolling 268 00:13:40,553 --> 00:13:41,855 right into the key, 269 00:13:41,888 --> 00:13:43,723 so I was able to grab the rebound, 270 00:13:43,757 --> 00:13:47,160 put the shot up, bam, game winning point. 271 00:13:47,227 --> 00:13:48,228 My first game. 272 00:13:48,261 --> 00:13:50,864 My first game ever, ever playing 273 00:13:50,897 --> 00:13:53,600 competitive wheelchair basketball. 274 00:13:53,667 --> 00:13:55,535 The coach for University of Arizona 275 00:13:55,568 --> 00:13:56,903 was there and he’s like, 276 00:13:56,970 --> 00:13:59,773 "Oh, man, I need this girl on my team." 277 00:13:59,806 --> 00:14:02,108 So, he ends up going to my father 278 00:14:02,175 --> 00:14:04,844 and he’s like, "I got a scholarship right now 279 00:14:04,878 --> 00:14:06,780 for her to attend University of Arizona 280 00:14:06,813 --> 00:14:08,448 if she’s interested." 281 00:14:08,515 --> 00:14:11,985 Signed my scholarship offer at University of Arizona, 282 00:14:12,018 --> 00:14:14,020 where I played for two years 283 00:14:14,087 --> 00:14:16,423 to complete my bachelor’s degree. 284 00:14:26,266 --> 00:14:28,234 (woman 2) You know what? 285 00:14:28,268 --> 00:14:33,840 What I’m really happy about is Jamal. 286 00:14:33,873 --> 00:14:36,643 His dream is coming true. 287 00:14:36,676 --> 00:14:41,781 What comes after that, we’ll take tomorrow as it comes. 288 00:14:41,815 --> 00:14:47,020 But, today, he’s gonna have his dream. 289 00:14:47,053 --> 00:14:52,659 Somebody asked me, if I could cure CMT, you know, 290 00:14:52,692 --> 00:14:53,827 I mean, what would I do. 291 00:14:53,893 --> 00:14:56,563 And I said, "You know what? 292 00:14:56,596 --> 00:14:59,733 I wouldn’t do anything, because I’m gonna have to assume 293 00:14:59,799 --> 00:15:04,204 that my son became and is the best person 294 00:15:04,237 --> 00:15:08,208 that he can be, because of all the things 295 00:15:08,241 --> 00:15:09,876 he’s had to overcome. 296 00:15:09,909 --> 00:15:13,613 Mhm. Well said, Mom. I appreciate that. 297 00:15:13,646 --> 00:15:17,784 Because sometimes, our struggles make us better people 298 00:15:17,817 --> 00:15:20,520 than we ever thought we would be. 299 00:15:20,553 --> 00:15:23,523 And I know you’re gonna do all you can do 300 00:15:23,556 --> 00:15:26,326 to bring home gold. 301 00:15:26,359 --> 00:15:32,932 Any medal. You know, any medal’s a good medal, so... 302 00:15:32,999 --> 00:15:35,268 But that’s just not how it works, you know? 303 00:15:35,301 --> 00:15:40,006 You go, you do the work, and then you go to the race. 304 00:15:40,040 --> 00:15:42,709 Some people will have the best swims of their life, 305 00:15:42,742 --> 00:15:44,277 and some people won’t. 306 00:15:44,310 --> 00:15:48,448 And you know what? It’s always like that. 307 00:15:48,481 --> 00:15:53,286 Yeah. Well, I’m planning on you having the best. 308 00:15:53,353 --> 00:15:54,254 Amen. 309 00:15:54,287 --> 00:15:55,722 (chuckles) 310 00:15:57,957 --> 00:15:59,125 Yeah, amen. 311 00:16:09,369 --> 00:16:11,705 I mean, look, how real do you want this? 312 00:16:11,738 --> 00:16:13,807 (serene music) 313 00:16:13,840 --> 00:16:16,810 (lights click on) 314 00:16:16,843 --> 00:16:18,778 It feels like business, you know? 315 00:16:18,845 --> 00:16:22,282 It just feels like business. 316 00:16:22,315 --> 00:16:24,551 It feels like another day at work. 317 00:16:24,584 --> 00:16:27,087 ♪ 318 00:16:27,120 --> 00:16:30,790 (woman 3) To do the quad and do four years, 319 00:16:30,824 --> 00:16:33,226 to go to the pool every single day, 320 00:16:33,259 --> 00:16:36,596 and to go work out, and do your strength work, 321 00:16:36,663 --> 00:16:37,797 it gets boring. 322 00:16:37,831 --> 00:16:40,233 It’s a grind. 323 00:16:40,266 --> 00:16:42,902 And if you have to live it day and day, 324 00:16:42,936 --> 00:16:44,704 those four years seems like a lot. 325 00:16:44,738 --> 00:16:47,207 ♪ 326 00:16:47,273 --> 00:16:48,608 There’s a lot of pressure. 327 00:16:48,641 --> 00:16:50,744 There’s pressure to win, and there’s pressure 328 00:16:50,777 --> 00:16:54,547 to bring home medals. 329 00:16:54,614 --> 00:16:57,951 When you want to be the best in the world, 330 00:16:57,984 --> 00:17:00,353 you can give so much that you almost 331 00:17:00,420 --> 00:17:02,188 don’t even feel yourself. 332 00:17:02,222 --> 00:17:06,059 ♪ 333 00:17:06,092 --> 00:17:09,229 (Jamal) We were still building the brand. 334 00:17:09,262 --> 00:17:12,098 Some opportunities started to come up. 335 00:17:12,132 --> 00:17:15,168 It’s exciting, having your vision 336 00:17:15,201 --> 00:17:17,804 and knowing what it is that you want to accomplish. 337 00:17:17,837 --> 00:17:19,739 (indistinct interview) 338 00:17:19,773 --> 00:17:22,842 (Wilma) He’s going around the country giving talks. 339 00:17:22,909 --> 00:17:26,179 He’s part of the U.N., 30 under 30. 340 00:17:26,212 --> 00:17:28,915 He’s got a non-profit that’s doing great in the world, 341 00:17:28,948 --> 00:17:30,684 but all of that takes time. 342 00:17:30,717 --> 00:17:32,552 (overlapping interviews) 343 00:17:32,585 --> 00:17:35,889 (Jamal) It takes a lot, man. I’m tired. 344 00:17:35,922 --> 00:17:38,425 ♪ 345 00:17:38,458 --> 00:17:42,162 (Wilma) I 100% see Jamal wrestling with focus 346 00:17:42,195 --> 00:17:46,232 of the sport of swimming and then all the other things 347 00:17:46,266 --> 00:17:49,436 that come with being a bit of a celebrity. 348 00:17:49,502 --> 00:17:51,404 Lisa, I want you to meet Jamal Hill. 349 00:17:51,438 --> 00:17:54,574 Oh, my God, Jamal Hill, like I literally watched 350 00:17:54,607 --> 00:17:56,843 when you won bronze at the 50 free in Tokyo. 351 00:17:56,876 --> 00:17:58,278 Wow, well, thank you so much! 352 00:17:58,311 --> 00:18:00,580 (Wilma) How do you balance being on a TV show 353 00:18:00,613 --> 00:18:04,217 with being, not only great, but the best in your sport 354 00:18:04,284 --> 00:18:08,455 to win a medal in Paris? 355 00:18:08,488 --> 00:18:11,191 Just the last several months, there were times 356 00:18:11,224 --> 00:18:13,059 when I was like, "Do I even really need 357 00:18:13,093 --> 00:18:16,730 to do the whole Paris thing? Honestly." 358 00:18:16,763 --> 00:18:19,766 He came to practice one day and basically said to me, 359 00:18:19,833 --> 00:18:22,135 you know, "I think I’m ready to be done." 360 00:18:22,168 --> 00:18:23,837 And, "It’s no longer fun." 361 00:18:23,870 --> 00:18:26,439 (indistinct chatter) 362 00:18:26,473 --> 00:18:29,476 (Wilma) We worked with him on what can we do, 363 00:18:29,509 --> 00:18:32,379 little by little, to make swimming fun. 364 00:18:32,412 --> 00:18:34,214 It’s backwards, no? 365 00:18:34,247 --> 00:18:36,316 (Wilma) Having more joy in the small things, 366 00:18:36,349 --> 00:18:38,051 to make the process more enjoyable, 367 00:18:38,118 --> 00:18:40,854 for him to continue going. 368 00:18:40,887 --> 00:18:43,656 Now move your legs, though. 369 00:18:43,690 --> 00:18:46,426 See? You’re smiling, I knew it! It makes you smile! 370 00:18:46,459 --> 00:18:48,194 - Yeah. - Why does it make you smile? 371 00:18:48,228 --> 00:18:50,230 Because it makes you feel like a kid again. 372 00:18:50,263 --> 00:18:52,365 - Yeah, it’s fun, for sure. - It is fun. 373 00:18:52,399 --> 00:18:55,201 (Wilma) Maintaining that desire, finding the balance 374 00:18:55,235 --> 00:19:00,273 of having love for the sport, love for life, 375 00:19:00,306 --> 00:19:05,078 love for the people in your life, and having fun, 376 00:19:05,111 --> 00:19:06,713 that’s when it all happens for you. 377 00:19:13,887 --> 00:19:15,155 Day in the life... 378 00:19:15,188 --> 00:19:16,289 (camera beeps) 379 00:19:16,322 --> 00:19:17,657 Day 1 of 100... 380 00:19:17,691 --> 00:19:18,825 (camera beeps) 381 00:19:19,926 --> 00:19:22,028 After what happened in Kobe, 382 00:19:22,062 --> 00:19:24,597 I was really questioning everything. 383 00:19:24,631 --> 00:19:26,232 I was questioning my preparation, 384 00:19:26,266 --> 00:19:28,134 I was questioning my own self-belief, 385 00:19:28,168 --> 00:19:31,104 I was questioning my goals, my purpose. 386 00:19:31,137 --> 00:19:32,806 I really needed to move through it, 387 00:19:32,839 --> 00:19:35,275 getting back to it, becoming more optimized. 388 00:19:35,308 --> 00:19:39,379 Day 1 of 100 until I win Paralympic Gold. Let’s go. 389 00:19:39,446 --> 00:19:41,681 Got up extremely early in the morning. 390 00:19:41,715 --> 00:19:44,651 Here are some more sprints. Body feeling good. 391 00:19:44,684 --> 00:19:47,153 Sun came out. Put in some good work. 392 00:19:47,187 --> 00:19:49,255 Another day, another dollar, baby, let’s go. 393 00:19:49,289 --> 00:19:51,925 Day 2 out of 100. Day 3 out of 100. 394 00:19:51,958 --> 00:19:54,694 Day 5, day 10, day 13 out of 100 395 00:19:54,728 --> 00:19:57,664 until I win Paralympic Gold, let’s go. 396 00:19:57,697 --> 00:19:58,932 I had the idea, 397 00:19:58,965 --> 00:20:01,167 "Maybe we do a 100 day countdown. 398 00:20:01,201 --> 00:20:04,170 Let the world know that I was that confident." 399 00:20:04,204 --> 00:20:07,374 Day 17 out of 100 until I win Paralympic Gold. 400 00:20:07,407 --> 00:20:09,609 I partially did that countdown for myself, 401 00:20:09,642 --> 00:20:13,079 to remind myself that I am the Paralympic champion. 402 00:20:13,113 --> 00:20:15,815 (indistinct voices) 403 00:20:15,849 --> 00:20:17,717 (Josie) You’re playing the sport that you love 404 00:20:17,751 --> 00:20:21,121 on the biggest stage that there is to play it. 405 00:20:21,154 --> 00:20:22,331 The Paralympic Games is a collection 406 00:20:22,355 --> 00:20:24,224 of the best athletes from all over the world, 407 00:20:24,257 --> 00:20:25,825 so it’s a pleasure, you know, 408 00:20:25,859 --> 00:20:27,894 to represent Team USA. 409 00:20:27,927 --> 00:20:30,230 I remember going into the gym for the first time 410 00:20:30,263 --> 00:20:32,298 and seeing wheelchair basketball. 411 00:20:32,332 --> 00:20:33,733 (Kelly) So, how’s training going? 412 00:20:33,767 --> 00:20:37,137 Training right now couldn’t be better. 413 00:20:37,170 --> 00:20:39,272 Implement these little things in your life 414 00:20:39,305 --> 00:20:41,174 to get to a point where it’s not recovery, 415 00:20:41,241 --> 00:20:42,442 that it’s more prevention. 416 00:20:42,475 --> 00:20:43,877 We’re gonna meditate. 417 00:20:43,910 --> 00:20:46,146 And down here, nothing bothers you? Okay. 418 00:20:46,212 --> 00:20:48,682 (machine beeping) 419 00:20:48,715 --> 00:20:50,884 (uplifting music) 420 00:20:50,917 --> 00:20:53,319 (Courtney) We’re here to work and we’re here to showcase 421 00:20:53,386 --> 00:20:55,755 the standard for Team USA. 422 00:20:55,789 --> 00:20:59,459 Day 38 out of 100 until I win Paralympic Gold. 423 00:20:59,492 --> 00:21:01,828 I’m out here using my recovery day 424 00:21:01,861 --> 00:21:04,230 for a Boss event. 425 00:21:04,264 --> 00:21:08,234 (SportsCenter host) U.S. Paralympian Ezra Frech joins us now on SportsCenter. 426 00:21:08,268 --> 00:21:12,238 What goals do you have as you enter your second Paralympics? 427 00:21:12,272 --> 00:21:14,541 Win gold, and then win a medal in the long jump 428 00:21:14,574 --> 00:21:16,443 and the 100 meter, as well. 429 00:21:18,378 --> 00:21:20,580 (birdsong) 430 00:21:25,151 --> 00:21:27,053 I just want to reiterate how great 431 00:21:27,087 --> 00:21:28,488 I thought this camp went. 432 00:21:28,521 --> 00:21:30,724 Right? And we’re really coming together. 433 00:21:30,757 --> 00:21:32,826 You’re all picking each other up, 434 00:21:32,859 --> 00:21:35,362 and every time you guys step on the floor together, 435 00:21:35,395 --> 00:21:37,239 you get more and more confident with each other, 436 00:21:37,263 --> 00:21:41,067 and I can’t wait to take on with you guys. 437 00:21:41,101 --> 00:21:43,436 You got it. It’s... oh. 438 00:21:43,470 --> 00:21:45,138 (girls chuckle) 439 00:21:45,238 --> 00:21:46,873 - It’s too tight. - How’s it gonna work 440 00:21:46,906 --> 00:21:48,875 with this key on? 441 00:21:48,908 --> 00:21:51,044 (overlapping discussions) 442 00:21:51,077 --> 00:21:54,280 (woman 4) You go home and study so that you can learn how to do it. 443 00:21:54,314 --> 00:21:57,217 It’s a teacup. 444 00:21:57,283 --> 00:21:59,886 And now? It’s the Eiffel Tower. 445 00:21:59,919 --> 00:22:02,422 (laughing) 446 00:22:02,522 --> 00:22:04,791 - Paris, here we come. - I love it. 447 00:22:04,824 --> 00:22:08,428 Thank you, guys. 448 00:22:11,331 --> 00:22:14,167 (woman 5) There’s some little girl named Josie, 449 00:22:14,200 --> 00:22:16,069 she’s looking for her Easter basket. 450 00:22:16,102 --> 00:22:17,102 Not in there either? 451 00:22:17,137 --> 00:22:18,138 (Josie) No... 452 00:22:18,171 --> 00:22:20,373 (woman 5) Is it in your closet? No? 453 00:22:20,407 --> 00:22:21,550 Well, where else can we look? 454 00:22:21,574 --> 00:22:24,477 I hope it’s not taking a bath. 455 00:22:24,511 --> 00:22:25,478 (Josie) Yeah! 456 00:22:25,512 --> 00:22:26,613 (woman 5) Where? 457 00:22:26,646 --> 00:22:28,915 (surprised exclamations) 458 00:22:28,948 --> 00:22:31,217 (Josie) I’m originally from a small town in Minnesota, 459 00:22:31,251 --> 00:22:32,752 called Jordan. 460 00:22:32,786 --> 00:22:35,522 I just remember, like, running around in the summer 461 00:22:35,622 --> 00:22:37,557 with sprinklers on, 462 00:22:37,657 --> 00:22:39,959 and we would go ice skating, too, 463 00:22:39,993 --> 00:22:43,430 on the local pond when it would freeze over. 464 00:22:43,463 --> 00:22:46,232 Very Minnesotan childhood, I think. 465 00:22:46,266 --> 00:22:48,401 (suspenseful music) 466 00:22:48,435 --> 00:22:49,836 When I was five years old, 467 00:22:49,869 --> 00:22:53,373 my mom and I were heading to daycare. 468 00:22:53,406 --> 00:22:56,009 It was a country road, so, just a two lane road. 469 00:22:56,042 --> 00:22:58,545 It was icy, February weather. 470 00:22:58,578 --> 00:23:00,480 ♪ 471 00:23:00,513 --> 00:23:03,083 And it was just kind of a big spinout. 472 00:23:03,116 --> 00:23:05,185 ♪ 473 00:23:05,285 --> 00:23:07,287 (hospital machines beeping) 474 00:23:07,354 --> 00:23:10,790 I just remember, at the hospital, 475 00:23:10,890 --> 00:23:13,827 kind of, like, in and out of consciousness, I guess. 476 00:23:13,860 --> 00:23:15,628 ♪ 477 00:23:15,662 --> 00:23:18,498 I don’t think I gauged how much different 478 00:23:18,598 --> 00:23:21,801 my life would be until I left the hospital. 479 00:23:21,868 --> 00:23:25,372 ♪ 480 00:23:25,405 --> 00:23:28,441 (woman 5) Josie’s looking for her basket. 481 00:23:28,475 --> 00:23:32,045 Jos, you’re getting stuck. 482 00:23:32,145 --> 00:23:33,146 I need some help. 483 00:23:33,213 --> 00:23:34,681 (gentle music) 484 00:23:34,748 --> 00:23:42,555 ♪ 485 00:23:42,589 --> 00:23:45,525 Oh, I see it, I see. 486 00:23:45,558 --> 00:23:47,394 (woman 5) Can you get through, honey? 487 00:23:47,427 --> 00:23:50,096 Can you reach it, Josie, or you need help? 488 00:23:50,130 --> 00:23:52,632 (Josie) It took me getting integrated in school 489 00:23:52,665 --> 00:23:54,601 for me to realize that I was, like, 490 00:23:54,634 --> 00:23:57,437 in a really different situation. 491 00:23:57,504 --> 00:23:59,739 I felt very isolated, 492 00:23:59,773 --> 00:24:02,108 because there was no one like me. 493 00:24:02,142 --> 00:24:04,210 ♪ 494 00:24:04,244 --> 00:24:05,545 It just felt really hard 495 00:24:05,578 --> 00:24:08,214 for me to have interactions with anyone, 496 00:24:08,248 --> 00:24:11,518 to talk, or look people in the eye, 497 00:24:11,618 --> 00:24:14,954 just because I had a hard time 498 00:24:14,988 --> 00:24:17,290 just knowing where I stood with anyone. 499 00:24:17,323 --> 00:24:22,562 ♪ 500 00:24:25,999 --> 00:24:28,168 (inaudible conversation) 501 00:24:28,201 --> 00:24:29,269 I got it! 502 00:24:29,369 --> 00:24:32,472 (woman 5) Woo-hoo, cool. 503 00:24:32,505 --> 00:24:36,076 (Josie) I asked for a basketball hoop when I sat on Santa’s lap 504 00:24:36,109 --> 00:24:38,445 and I got one! 505 00:24:38,478 --> 00:24:40,246 (woman 5) Woo! 506 00:24:40,280 --> 00:24:41,614 I scored in the basket. 507 00:24:41,648 --> 00:24:42,982 (woman 5) Yeah you did. 508 00:24:43,016 --> 00:24:46,119 (Josie) I found wheelchair basketball, and that was, like, 509 00:24:46,152 --> 00:24:48,188 the best thing that ever happened to me. 510 00:24:49,889 --> 00:24:53,626 That was, I think, when I first found my voice 511 00:24:53,693 --> 00:24:56,596 and I became less shy, and I developed confidence, 512 00:24:56,629 --> 00:24:58,631 because I didn’t feel like everyone 513 00:24:58,665 --> 00:25:00,233 was staring at my wheelchair 514 00:25:00,266 --> 00:25:01,668 or asking me about my wheelchair, 515 00:25:01,735 --> 00:25:04,237 because they’re in one, too. 516 00:25:04,270 --> 00:25:06,740 When I went to basketball practice, 517 00:25:06,773 --> 00:25:08,942 it was, like, the happiest moments of my week, 518 00:25:08,975 --> 00:25:12,746 because I was going somewhere where those were my people. 519 00:25:12,779 --> 00:25:15,315 I would look forward to basketball practice, 520 00:25:15,348 --> 00:25:18,518 I think, a lot more than I would look forward to school. 521 00:25:18,551 --> 00:25:20,286 (exciting music) 522 00:25:20,320 --> 00:25:21,688 I was naturally athletic, 523 00:25:21,721 --> 00:25:23,256 even though I was injured young. 524 00:25:23,289 --> 00:25:24,491 You know, I had the strength 525 00:25:24,524 --> 00:25:26,826 of pushing my chair for so long already, 526 00:25:26,860 --> 00:25:29,462 and being able to just, like, 527 00:25:29,496 --> 00:25:32,866 comprehend things and understand the sport. 528 00:25:32,966 --> 00:25:34,834 I had a great experience at UTA 529 00:25:34,868 --> 00:25:36,770 playing basketball for three years. 530 00:25:36,803 --> 00:25:39,172 Me and my teammates took this program 531 00:25:39,205 --> 00:25:40,740 from a new women’s team 532 00:25:40,774 --> 00:25:43,376 to a national title women’s team. 533 00:25:43,410 --> 00:25:46,179 ♪ 534 00:25:53,153 --> 00:25:57,757 (Ezra) I was training two days ago, and I took one jump, 535 00:25:57,791 --> 00:26:00,593 and I was like, "Something feels wrong." 536 00:26:00,627 --> 00:26:02,962 And then I went, and my coach and I 537 00:26:02,996 --> 00:26:06,466 were playing around with the bottom of the blade, 538 00:26:06,499 --> 00:26:08,268 and completely loose. 539 00:26:08,301 --> 00:26:13,273 So, I have to now get my leg to my prosthetist’s office. 540 00:26:15,442 --> 00:26:16,910 Excuse me. 541 00:26:16,943 --> 00:26:18,378 How are you, this is a bit weird, 542 00:26:18,411 --> 00:26:20,613 but I’m going to be sending a leg 543 00:26:20,647 --> 00:26:24,918 in the Uber to the office. 544 00:26:24,951 --> 00:26:26,720 All right, perfect, thanks, man. 545 00:26:28,154 --> 00:26:32,425 Have you ever transported a prosthetic leg before? 546 00:26:32,525 --> 00:26:35,895 First time for everything, thank you, man. 547 00:26:35,929 --> 00:26:37,073 You know he’s going to go back to his family 548 00:26:37,097 --> 00:26:38,941 and be like, "You guys are never are going to believe 549 00:26:38,965 --> 00:26:41,267 what the hell just happened at work today." 550 00:26:43,737 --> 00:26:45,472 (FaceTime ringing) 551 00:26:45,505 --> 00:26:47,007 What’s up? 552 00:26:48,575 --> 00:26:50,643 Don’t do that. 553 00:26:51,211 --> 00:26:54,214 (laughter) 554 00:26:54,247 --> 00:26:57,050 You look pretty. 555 00:26:57,083 --> 00:26:59,161 (woman 6) Thanks, you’re just saying that because you’re getting filmed. 556 00:26:59,185 --> 00:27:00,553 No, it’s not. 557 00:27:00,587 --> 00:27:02,288 That’s not why, I say that to you all day, 558 00:27:02,389 --> 00:27:03,823 what’re you talking about? 559 00:27:03,857 --> 00:27:07,627 So, yes, I have a girlfriend, currently. 560 00:27:07,660 --> 00:27:09,796 (gentle music) 561 00:27:09,829 --> 00:27:11,765 ♪ 562 00:27:11,798 --> 00:27:16,102 I learned that to try to block out love from my life 563 00:27:16,136 --> 00:27:19,706 was probably not the healthiest way to think. 564 00:27:19,739 --> 00:27:24,044 Meeting Gable was such an amazing blessing. 565 00:27:25,612 --> 00:27:27,647 I live a pretty chaotic and hectic life, 566 00:27:27,747 --> 00:27:29,425 there’s a lot of things going on all the time, 567 00:27:29,449 --> 00:27:30,717 my head’s a million places, 568 00:27:30,817 --> 00:27:32,385 I’m constantly on the go, 569 00:27:32,452 --> 00:27:35,121 and her calming nature 570 00:27:35,155 --> 00:27:37,691 provided me with a real safe haven, 571 00:27:37,724 --> 00:27:40,493 and still does in the lead up to Paris. 572 00:27:40,527 --> 00:27:42,996 That’s a foul. 573 00:27:43,063 --> 00:27:45,632 (Ezra laughing) 574 00:27:45,665 --> 00:27:47,567 When I’m with her, I’m not overthinking, 575 00:27:47,600 --> 00:27:48,802 I’m not stressed out, 576 00:27:48,835 --> 00:27:53,306 she’s kind of like a mental escape, for me, in a way. 577 00:27:53,340 --> 00:27:56,076 It’s the realization that finding a partner 578 00:27:56,176 --> 00:27:59,012 wouldn’t necessarily restrict the likelihood 579 00:27:59,045 --> 00:28:00,714 that I was going to accomplish my goals, 580 00:28:00,747 --> 00:28:02,182 or prohibit me from getting there. 581 00:28:03,616 --> 00:28:05,518 Rather, finding an amazing partner 582 00:28:05,552 --> 00:28:07,821 can actually help accelerate that journey. 583 00:28:07,854 --> 00:28:10,023 That is so cute. 584 00:28:10,056 --> 00:28:11,133 (Ezra) And it can actually be 585 00:28:11,157 --> 00:28:12,992 a beautiful addition to your life. 586 00:28:23,203 --> 00:28:24,671 (Jamal) Okay, let’s dig in. 587 00:28:24,738 --> 00:28:25,705 On the count of three. 588 00:28:25,739 --> 00:28:28,141 One, two, three. 589 00:28:32,846 --> 00:28:35,215 Oh, that’s good! 590 00:28:35,248 --> 00:28:36,525 That’s good, let’s do that again. 591 00:28:36,549 --> 00:28:37,789 I’m from Inglewood, California, 592 00:28:37,817 --> 00:28:40,387 City of Champions. 593 00:28:40,453 --> 00:28:43,223 My mom was a cop, my dad was a truck driver. 594 00:28:44,791 --> 00:28:48,294 Pretty much started swimming from day one. 595 00:28:48,361 --> 00:28:51,765 My mom had me in swim lessons at ten months old at the YMCA. 596 00:28:53,033 --> 00:28:54,234 The swim team came in, 597 00:28:54,300 --> 00:28:56,336 and they looked fit, they looked strong, 598 00:28:56,403 --> 00:28:57,546 they were diving off the blocks, 599 00:28:57,570 --> 00:29:00,206 doing freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly. 600 00:29:00,240 --> 00:29:02,575 I remember going to my mom after swim lessons 601 00:29:02,609 --> 00:29:04,277 saying, "Hey, I want to be over there 602 00:29:04,310 --> 00:29:07,414 with the cool kids, doing this on a high level." 603 00:29:07,447 --> 00:29:10,717 And her was response was, "Well, you can do that, 604 00:29:10,784 --> 00:29:12,261 but you’ve gotta get your act together 605 00:29:12,285 --> 00:29:13,319 in swim lessons first, 606 00:29:13,386 --> 00:29:15,989 because every time I look up they are yelling your name 607 00:29:16,056 --> 00:29:18,625 and you are underwater not listening to a thing. 608 00:29:18,692 --> 00:29:20,894 (upbeat music) 609 00:29:20,927 --> 00:29:23,463 Six or seven years old, I was on my first swim team. 610 00:29:25,198 --> 00:29:29,169 Swimming gave me a purpose, it gave me a sense of belonging. 611 00:29:29,202 --> 00:29:32,939 It gave me an opportunity to build my confidence. 612 00:29:33,006 --> 00:29:34,717 To be like, "There’s really nothing I can’t do. 613 00:29:34,741 --> 00:29:36,343 I’m a winner." 614 00:29:36,376 --> 00:29:39,279 ♪ 615 00:29:39,312 --> 00:29:42,248 But I also knew that not many people like me 616 00:29:42,315 --> 00:29:43,783 had that opportunity. 617 00:29:43,817 --> 00:29:45,552 Question number one. 618 00:29:45,618 --> 00:29:49,089 Raise your hand if you know how to swim. 619 00:29:50,423 --> 00:29:52,525 Oh, my God. 620 00:29:52,592 --> 00:29:53,893 From day one, 621 00:29:53,927 --> 00:29:56,296 swimming, with me, was a means to an end. 622 00:29:56,329 --> 00:29:58,832 "The class will laugh and make fun of me 623 00:29:58,865 --> 00:30:01,267 when they learn I cannot swim." 624 00:30:01,334 --> 00:30:04,070 Has anyone here ever felt scared in the water? 625 00:30:04,137 --> 00:30:05,314 I’ve felt scared in the water. 626 00:30:05,338 --> 00:30:08,742 Around the world, it’s people of low economic means 627 00:30:08,842 --> 00:30:11,544 that drown, that are the most in danger. 628 00:30:11,611 --> 00:30:13,046 It’s a class issue. 629 00:30:13,079 --> 00:30:16,983 Our mission is to teach one million people 630 00:30:17,017 --> 00:30:20,286 how to swim every single year. 631 00:30:20,320 --> 00:30:21,454 (children clamoring) 632 00:30:21,488 --> 00:30:23,723 Yeah, that’s a lot, right? 633 00:30:23,757 --> 00:30:25,091 Being on the Paralympic circuit 634 00:30:25,158 --> 00:30:27,160 is about building that platform 635 00:30:27,193 --> 00:30:30,730 to get this voice higher and higher. 636 00:30:30,764 --> 00:30:32,732 (Wilma) It’s not just winning, 637 00:30:32,799 --> 00:30:35,602 it’s winning for as many people as possible. 638 00:30:35,669 --> 00:30:37,671 (Jamal) Cheese! 639 00:30:37,704 --> 00:30:39,739 (woman 7) Yay! 640 00:30:39,806 --> 00:30:41,941 (adults cheering) 641 00:30:47,514 --> 00:30:49,149 (Josie) You guys know exactly what to do, 642 00:30:49,215 --> 00:30:51,584 exactly what we talked about before the game, right? 643 00:30:51,618 --> 00:30:52,419 Nothing new to you. 644 00:30:52,452 --> 00:30:54,721 What you can control is your energy, right? 645 00:30:54,754 --> 00:30:56,056 Defense, we dictate. 646 00:30:56,122 --> 00:30:57,323 Offense, we take our time 647 00:30:57,357 --> 00:30:59,292 and set up what we want to set up, okay? 648 00:30:59,325 --> 00:31:00,860 You guys know exactly what to do, 649 00:31:00,927 --> 00:31:03,029 there’s nothing else I can tell you, okay? 650 00:31:03,096 --> 00:31:06,966 Right away, right away, let’s go, let’s go, let’s go. 651 00:31:07,033 --> 00:31:10,970 Court and I, we coach together at U of A. 652 00:31:11,004 --> 00:31:13,306 There’s only six women’s collegiate teams 653 00:31:13,340 --> 00:31:15,875 in the country, so, I feel very privileged 654 00:31:15,909 --> 00:31:18,712 to be head coach at U of A, 655 00:31:18,778 --> 00:31:23,917 and have the support of a D1 university. 656 00:31:23,983 --> 00:31:29,155 (Courtney) This sport has provided so much knowledge and community for me, 657 00:31:29,189 --> 00:31:32,659 so, any chance that I get the opportunity to give back, 658 00:31:32,692 --> 00:31:34,194 I’m always going to take it. 659 00:31:34,227 --> 00:31:36,863 And coaching provides that outlet. 660 00:31:36,896 --> 00:31:39,566 (cheering) 661 00:31:39,632 --> 00:31:43,003 I get to teach what I’ve learned over the years, 662 00:31:43,069 --> 00:31:45,739 not just on the court, but about life in general. 663 00:31:45,805 --> 00:31:47,507 You’re not just a coach out there, 664 00:31:47,607 --> 00:31:50,844 you’re also a mentor. 665 00:31:50,910 --> 00:31:54,647 (Josie) It’s honestly such a joy to coach college basketball. 666 00:31:54,714 --> 00:31:55,482 I love teaching, 667 00:31:55,548 --> 00:31:57,784 sharing knowledge that I’ve gained, 668 00:31:57,851 --> 00:32:00,553 and I love being that support system for them. 669 00:32:00,587 --> 00:32:01,821 I honestly couldn’t ask 670 00:32:01,888 --> 00:32:03,556 for anything more in that game, right? 671 00:32:03,590 --> 00:32:04,724 They’re growing every day, 672 00:32:04,824 --> 00:32:07,293 and they’re getting better every day. 673 00:32:07,360 --> 00:32:09,496 That, to me, is really rewarding, 674 00:32:09,562 --> 00:32:11,297 above and beyond wins. 675 00:32:11,364 --> 00:32:12,665 So, hold on to this good feeling, 676 00:32:12,732 --> 00:32:15,177 because it’s going to carry you through the rest of the season, 677 00:32:15,201 --> 00:32:17,070 knowing that we can have a game like that. 678 00:32:17,103 --> 00:32:19,639 (team cheering) 679 00:32:26,913 --> 00:32:28,313 (man 4) Are you excited about Paris? 680 00:32:28,381 --> 00:32:30,116 I’m very excited, I’m very excited. 681 00:32:30,150 --> 00:32:31,390 Paris is coming up, man, right? 682 00:32:31,418 --> 00:32:33,687 It’s coming up, yeah, it’s coming up. 683 00:32:33,753 --> 00:32:34,897 (man 5) Well, good luck in Paris. 684 00:32:34,921 --> 00:32:35,931 - I appreciate it. - I can’t wait, 685 00:32:35,955 --> 00:32:36,890 I’m going to watch it live streaming, 686 00:32:36,923 --> 00:32:38,467 like, not even wait ’til the highlights. 687 00:32:38,491 --> 00:32:39,559 I appreciate it. 688 00:32:39,626 --> 00:32:40,636 Although you’re going to be in the highlights, also. 689 00:32:40,660 --> 00:32:43,129 Exactly, that’s the goal, that’s the goal. 690 00:32:43,163 --> 00:32:45,098 Great to meet you, take care. 691 00:32:49,069 --> 00:32:50,236 (Clayton) Welcome, everyone. 692 00:32:50,303 --> 00:32:53,139 Really, really excited to be here, 693 00:32:53,206 --> 00:32:57,077 at the tenth annual Angel City Games. 694 00:32:57,143 --> 00:32:59,412 (cheers and applause) 695 00:33:01,848 --> 00:33:04,617 (Clayton) I spent that first summer after Ez was born, 696 00:33:04,651 --> 00:33:08,321 in a somewhat depressed state. 697 00:33:08,388 --> 00:33:12,759 I would go surf, and just cry out in the water. 698 00:33:12,792 --> 00:33:14,294 It’s the best place to cry, 699 00:33:14,361 --> 00:33:17,163 because no one knows you’re crying. 700 00:33:17,230 --> 00:33:19,666 I’d always imagined surfing with my kids, 701 00:33:19,699 --> 00:33:22,669 experiencing the outdoors, and playing sports with them. 702 00:33:22,702 --> 00:33:25,605 As a parent, you want to try to stay ahead of your kids, 703 00:33:25,672 --> 00:33:26,840 and sort of anticipate, 704 00:33:26,906 --> 00:33:28,541 "What are they going to need next?" 705 00:33:28,608 --> 00:33:30,353 I guess I sort of made a commitment to myself, 706 00:33:30,377 --> 00:33:32,178 like, I’m going to really figure this out. 707 00:33:32,245 --> 00:33:34,114 Like, I’m going to figure out 708 00:33:34,147 --> 00:33:36,416 the adaptive and Paralympic sports world, 709 00:33:36,483 --> 00:33:40,420 and it was really the spark for Angel City Sports. 710 00:33:42,088 --> 00:33:43,757 (Ezra) What up, man? 711 00:33:43,790 --> 00:33:45,025 What’s your name? 712 00:33:45,125 --> 00:33:46,960 - Braxton. - Braxton? 713 00:33:46,993 --> 00:33:48,828 Great to meet you, my name’s Ezra. 714 00:33:48,895 --> 00:33:50,130 Growing up, I didn’t have 715 00:33:50,196 --> 00:33:53,466 a person that I could look up to with a physical disability, 716 00:33:53,533 --> 00:33:55,778 who has accomplished the things that I want to accomplish. 717 00:33:55,802 --> 00:33:57,680 (man 6) You want to show Ezra your shooting over here? 718 00:33:57,704 --> 00:33:59,906 - Let’s see it, Braxton. - Show him what you got. 719 00:33:59,973 --> 00:34:02,642 Yeah! 720 00:34:02,709 --> 00:34:04,244 Good job, man. 721 00:34:04,310 --> 00:34:05,345 So cute. 722 00:34:06,413 --> 00:34:07,981 Growing up as a kid with disability, 723 00:34:08,014 --> 00:34:10,950 I really did feel like an outsider. 724 00:34:11,017 --> 00:34:12,719 I had so many nights where I was like, 725 00:34:12,786 --> 00:34:14,354 "Why was I born like this?" 726 00:34:14,387 --> 00:34:15,889 "Why me?" 727 00:34:15,955 --> 00:34:19,459 - There you go! - There you go, Ezra! 728 00:34:19,526 --> 00:34:21,327 That’s my guy! 729 00:34:23,229 --> 00:34:24,340 (Ezra) When I was four years old, 730 00:34:24,364 --> 00:34:26,433 I got my first walking leg with a knee. 731 00:34:26,499 --> 00:34:28,668 So, I really learned to walk for the first time. 732 00:34:28,702 --> 00:34:30,637 (exciting music) 733 00:34:30,670 --> 00:34:34,407 ♪ 734 00:34:34,441 --> 00:34:37,143 Eventually I got a running blade, 735 00:34:37,210 --> 00:34:38,611 and my whole world changed. 736 00:34:38,678 --> 00:34:41,047 ♪ 737 00:34:41,114 --> 00:34:42,191 I would bring my running leg to school 738 00:34:42,215 --> 00:34:46,052 and I would just run on the field with the kids. 739 00:34:46,119 --> 00:34:48,521 It was like a feeling of invincibility. 740 00:34:48,555 --> 00:34:50,523 (uplifting music) 741 00:34:50,557 --> 00:34:52,692 ♪ 742 00:34:52,759 --> 00:34:57,263 In 2016, I was watching the Rio Paralympics on the TV. 743 00:34:57,330 --> 00:35:00,300 I saw a lot of athletes competing on the world stage, 744 00:35:00,333 --> 00:35:02,969 and it inspired the hell out of me. 745 00:35:03,003 --> 00:35:04,013 It hit me like a brick wall, 746 00:35:04,037 --> 00:35:05,448 it’s like the universe was telling me, 747 00:35:05,472 --> 00:35:07,674 "This is what you’re meant to do." 748 00:35:07,707 --> 00:35:10,176 I went out into my backyard, I started jumping over boxes, 749 00:35:10,243 --> 00:35:14,247 I was doing crazy workouts that I saw on the internet. 750 00:35:14,314 --> 00:35:15,954 My dad and I would go to these track meets 751 00:35:16,016 --> 00:35:18,251 all across the country. 752 00:35:18,318 --> 00:35:20,653 His famous line was, "We’re coming all the way out here, 753 00:35:20,687 --> 00:35:24,657 let’s get our money’s worth, let’s do every single event." 754 00:35:24,724 --> 00:35:28,795 So, growing up I did the 60, 100, 200, 400, 755 00:35:28,828 --> 00:35:31,731 long jump, high jump, discus, javelin, shotput. 756 00:35:31,765 --> 00:35:33,400 That was my lineup. 757 00:35:33,466 --> 00:35:35,969 As I got older, and we began to take track 758 00:35:36,036 --> 00:35:37,079 a little bit more seriously, 759 00:35:37,103 --> 00:35:40,106 we realized I cannot do nine events. 760 00:35:40,173 --> 00:35:42,909 You have to focus on a few that I enjoy the most, 761 00:35:42,942 --> 00:35:44,544 and then become great at those. 762 00:35:44,611 --> 00:35:48,214 ♪ 763 00:35:48,281 --> 00:35:50,383 The three events that I love the most: 764 00:35:50,417 --> 00:35:53,153 long jump, high jump, and the 100 meter. 765 00:35:53,219 --> 00:35:55,321 (whistles and shouts) 766 00:35:55,355 --> 00:35:59,259 ♪ 767 00:35:59,292 --> 00:36:02,829 (commentator) We’re underway with the men’s long jump competition. 768 00:36:02,862 --> 00:36:04,931 (Ezra) The whole track team has to go and qualify 769 00:36:05,031 --> 00:36:07,000 to compete at the Paralympic Games. 770 00:36:07,033 --> 00:36:08,802 (applause) 771 00:36:08,835 --> 00:36:10,770 The results that I had at trials 772 00:36:10,837 --> 00:36:13,673 are going to be indicative of what’s going to happen 773 00:36:13,740 --> 00:36:15,542 in one month’s time. 774 00:36:15,608 --> 00:36:18,478 ♪ 775 00:36:18,545 --> 00:36:19,955 (commentator 2) Final event of the morning session 776 00:36:19,979 --> 00:36:23,350 is the men’s 100 meters. 777 00:36:23,383 --> 00:36:25,285 Have a good race, buddy. 778 00:36:25,352 --> 00:36:27,887 (commentator 2) Frech is in five. 779 00:36:27,954 --> 00:36:30,490 (indistinct) against Desmond Jackson. 780 00:36:30,557 --> 00:36:34,094 And Desmond Jackson is going to take the victory, here, 781 00:36:34,127 --> 00:36:38,398 Frech just off of it at 12.26. 782 00:36:38,465 --> 00:36:40,600 I mean, I didn’t get a good start. 783 00:36:42,202 --> 00:36:45,105 The hundred meter, I could come out of nowhere, 784 00:36:45,138 --> 00:36:47,007 you know, go twelve flat. 785 00:36:47,040 --> 00:36:49,676 All of a sudden, I’m on the podium. 786 00:36:49,709 --> 00:36:52,045 (exciting music) 787 00:36:52,078 --> 00:36:55,382 ♪ 788 00:36:59,986 --> 00:37:03,156 (commentator 3) In what could be one of the fastest races of the evening, 789 00:37:03,189 --> 00:37:06,359 it’ll be the 50 free. 790 00:37:06,426 --> 00:37:08,695 (commentator 4) Jamal Hill, returning bronze medalist 791 00:37:08,728 --> 00:37:11,231 looking to improve even upon that in Paris. 792 00:37:11,297 --> 00:37:14,534 (commentator 3) Jamal Hill, the American record holder in this one. 793 00:37:17,003 --> 00:37:18,672 (bell chimes) 794 00:37:18,738 --> 00:37:20,116 (commentator 4) Off the start, there, Jamal Hill 795 00:37:20,140 --> 00:37:21,608 doing more of a traditional start 796 00:37:21,641 --> 00:37:22,475 with both hands. 797 00:37:22,509 --> 00:37:23,819 He’s changed up his start a little bit, 798 00:37:23,843 --> 00:37:25,111 and clearly it is working, 799 00:37:25,178 --> 00:37:27,547 he is out fast, already, in this 50 freestyle. 800 00:37:27,580 --> 00:37:29,058 (commentator 3) It’s like he’s got a bungee cord 801 00:37:29,082 --> 00:37:31,451 attached to his chest and they are pulling him along. 802 00:37:31,518 --> 00:37:33,620 Quickly through that first 25 meters, 803 00:37:33,653 --> 00:37:34,454 and here we go. 804 00:37:34,521 --> 00:37:36,723 Jamal Hill trying to close this one out 805 00:37:36,756 --> 00:37:40,193 with an amazing time, and punch his ticket to Paris. 806 00:37:40,226 --> 00:37:41,995 Can he get it done as he comes to the wall? 807 00:37:42,028 --> 00:37:46,733 And the touch will be... 25.26. 808 00:37:46,766 --> 00:37:48,778 (commentator 4) Really solid swim from Jamal Hill there. 809 00:37:48,802 --> 00:37:49,845 I think he’s going to be pretty pleased 810 00:37:49,869 --> 00:37:52,572 with that consistency, and that speed he picked up, 811 00:37:52,605 --> 00:37:54,741 especially in the middle of that race. 812 00:37:54,774 --> 00:37:56,376 Wow. 813 00:37:57,777 --> 00:37:59,179 (Jamal) It was a feeling of relief. 814 00:37:59,245 --> 00:38:02,382 That’s a lot of what it felt like, today. 815 00:38:02,449 --> 00:38:05,352 It’s been, it’s just been a rough season. 816 00:38:05,418 --> 00:38:06,929 A lot of times where I really just felt 817 00:38:06,953 --> 00:38:10,423 like throwing in the towel, kind of hanging up the swimsuit. 818 00:38:10,457 --> 00:38:14,694 And thanks to my coach, my team, my family, 819 00:38:14,728 --> 00:38:17,397 kind of helping me stay centered, stay committed. 820 00:38:17,464 --> 00:38:19,064 I was able to even make it to this point, 821 00:38:19,099 --> 00:38:20,767 and so, to have this swim tonight, 822 00:38:20,800 --> 00:38:22,478 that was the third fastest swim in the world 823 00:38:22,502 --> 00:38:24,838 this year for my class. 824 00:38:24,904 --> 00:38:25,705 And it was a hundredth off 825 00:38:25,772 --> 00:38:27,283 the second fastest time in the world this year, 826 00:38:27,307 --> 00:38:29,843 which I also hold. 827 00:38:29,909 --> 00:38:30,710 It was the spark I needed 828 00:38:30,777 --> 00:38:33,013 to go into these last two months of training, 829 00:38:33,046 --> 00:38:35,181 hopefully before, you know, I collect that ticket 830 00:38:35,248 --> 00:38:36,950 and get on the plane to Paris. 831 00:38:39,986 --> 00:38:40,887 (overlapping conversation) 832 00:38:40,954 --> 00:38:42,589 (Josie) Yeah. 833 00:38:42,622 --> 00:38:43,757 (clapping and chanting) 834 00:38:43,790 --> 00:38:44,791 Here we go. 835 00:38:44,824 --> 00:38:45,901 - One marshmallow. - Pick it up. 836 00:38:45,925 --> 00:38:47,427 - Two marshmallows. - Two marshmallows. 837 00:38:47,494 --> 00:38:49,295 - Pick it up. - Pick it up. 838 00:38:49,329 --> 00:38:50,897 (raucous laughter) 839 00:38:54,200 --> 00:38:55,669 (rhythmic tapping) 840 00:38:55,735 --> 00:38:57,404 - One marshmallow. - Pick it up. 841 00:38:57,470 --> 00:38:59,139 Two marshmallows. 842 00:38:59,172 --> 00:39:00,807 (laughter) 843 00:39:00,874 --> 00:39:02,375 Okay, Ryan, your turn. 844 00:39:02,409 --> 00:39:06,479 (overlapping conversation) 845 00:39:06,513 --> 00:39:08,448 (Christina) This was a really fun camp. 846 00:39:08,481 --> 00:39:10,850 I really appreciate that you all get along so well. 847 00:39:10,917 --> 00:39:12,352 Like Desi said, she said it best, 848 00:39:12,385 --> 00:39:13,496 "We’re going to kick some ass 849 00:39:13,520 --> 00:39:17,223 down in Parapans, and let’s take it to them." 850 00:39:17,290 --> 00:39:18,792 (teammate) Hell yeah. 851 00:39:18,825 --> 00:39:20,727 (team conversing) 852 00:39:20,760 --> 00:39:22,071 All right, here we go, one, two, three. 853 00:39:22,095 --> 00:39:24,064 U.S.A.! 854 00:39:26,866 --> 00:39:29,903 (Josie) Going into Paris with a fresh perspective 855 00:39:29,969 --> 00:39:31,871 and fresh coaching staff, 856 00:39:31,938 --> 00:39:34,941 I just know that this team has what it takes to win gold. 857 00:39:36,309 --> 00:39:38,345 But, in order to qualify for Paris, 858 00:39:38,411 --> 00:39:40,447 we have to win the Parapan Games. 859 00:39:40,480 --> 00:39:42,649 We’re going to Chile! 860 00:39:50,957 --> 00:39:55,028 (Courtney) This is an incredibly important competition for us. 861 00:39:55,095 --> 00:39:56,196 It’s either win, 862 00:39:56,229 --> 00:39:59,532 or there’s that potential of not being able to represent 863 00:39:59,566 --> 00:40:02,002 Team U.S.A. at the Paralympic Games. 864 00:40:02,035 --> 00:40:04,471 (intense music) 865 00:40:04,537 --> 00:40:07,007 We had to stay focused and keep in mind 866 00:40:07,040 --> 00:40:08,960 who we were going to see in the gold medal match. 867 00:40:10,377 --> 00:40:12,545 And we knew that that was going to be Canada. 868 00:40:12,612 --> 00:40:16,516 ♪ 869 00:40:16,549 --> 00:40:17,617 There were a lot of teams 870 00:40:17,650 --> 00:40:20,820 that weren’t as competitive as our team. 871 00:40:20,854 --> 00:40:24,357 ♪ 872 00:40:24,391 --> 00:40:26,960 I think it was about mental endurance. 873 00:40:26,993 --> 00:40:34,993 ♪ 874 00:40:35,735 --> 00:40:39,639 It’s always a chippy game when we play Canada. 875 00:40:39,673 --> 00:40:44,044 Everyone’s fighting tooth and nail to win. 876 00:40:44,077 --> 00:40:47,380 It ended up being a great game, and it was a close one. 877 00:40:47,414 --> 00:40:49,716 ♪ 878 00:40:49,749 --> 00:40:52,385 But we battled till the end and we came out on top. 879 00:40:52,419 --> 00:40:55,355 ♪ 880 00:40:55,388 --> 00:40:57,857 (team cheering) 881 00:40:57,924 --> 00:41:00,393 (Christina) To get an automatic bid to Paris is just, like, 882 00:41:00,427 --> 00:41:02,605 it’s a little bit of a weight off your shoulders, right? 883 00:41:02,629 --> 00:41:03,797 We trained so much, 884 00:41:03,830 --> 00:41:06,933 and we can’t be any more excited. 885 00:41:06,966 --> 00:41:09,369 (Josie) We’re just going to celebrate this right now, 886 00:41:09,402 --> 00:41:11,638 and then get right in, right away. 887 00:41:11,671 --> 00:41:13,306 (Courtney) Huge, huge sigh of relief, 888 00:41:13,373 --> 00:41:16,376 but the work isn’t over, Team U.S.A. is coming out, 889 00:41:16,443 --> 00:41:17,277 we’re going to keep training, 890 00:41:17,310 --> 00:41:19,145 because we want that gold in Paris. 891 00:41:19,212 --> 00:41:22,749 ♪ 892 00:41:22,782 --> 00:41:25,685 (Ezra) Day 58 out of 100 until I win Paralympic gold. 893 00:41:25,719 --> 00:41:28,888 Today, I was officially selected to Represent Team U.S.A. 894 00:41:28,922 --> 00:41:31,891 at my second Paralympic Games this summer in Paris. 895 00:41:33,626 --> 00:41:37,297 (photographer) Three, two, one: We made it! 896 00:41:37,330 --> 00:41:40,000 (cheering) 897 00:41:40,066 --> 00:41:41,677 (Jamal) Everything over the last three years 898 00:41:41,701 --> 00:41:44,037 has been geared toward Paris. 899 00:41:44,104 --> 00:41:45,438 Woo! 900 00:41:45,472 --> 00:41:47,941 ♪ 901 00:41:48,008 --> 00:41:49,909 But now, there’s so much pressure 902 00:41:49,943 --> 00:41:51,411 that even the tiniest crack... 903 00:41:51,444 --> 00:41:53,146 (fingers snap) 904 00:41:53,213 --> 00:41:54,614 It’ll take you. 905 00:41:57,317 --> 00:41:59,386 (dramatic music) 906 00:41:59,419 --> 00:42:03,423 (newscaster) The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games are upon us. 907 00:42:03,456 --> 00:42:04,533 (Jamal) Just cause you could do it once 908 00:42:04,557 --> 00:42:07,027 don’t mean you could always do it. 909 00:42:07,060 --> 00:42:10,897 (Ezra) I can feel a replication of Kobe World Championships 910 00:42:10,930 --> 00:42:12,532 about to happen. 911 00:42:12,599 --> 00:42:14,434 (man 7) Come on, Courtney! 912 00:42:14,467 --> 00:42:16,736 (Josie) Are we capable of doing this 913 00:42:16,770 --> 00:42:19,172 with tens of thousands of people watching us? 914 00:42:19,205 --> 00:42:20,640 (commentator) Ezra Frech! 915 00:42:22,942 --> 00:42:25,378 (dramatic music) 916 00:42:25,412 --> 00:42:33,412 ♪ 917 00:42:40,360 --> 00:42:48,360 ♪ 917 00:42:49,305 --> 00:43:49,429 Watch Online Movies and Series for FREE www.osdb.link/lm