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Alex
Zanardi
On Sept. 15, 2001, Italian race car driver
Alex Zanardi was involved in a horrifying crash at a CART race
in Germany. Both legs were instantly severed and doctors
worked furiously to halt the bleeding. Miraculously, Zanardi
survived. And though it appeared that the two-time CART
champion's driving career was finished, he embarked on a
remarkable comeback. Zanardi took an active role in designing
prosthetics that would allow him to resume everyday activities
such as walking, swimming and driving. In May, he settled in
behind the wheel of a specially equipped race car that allowed
him to shift and accelerate using his hands. Reaching speeds
of nearly 200 mph, Zanardi ran several laps at Germany's
EuroSpeedway -- the site of his near-fatal crash -- and
completed the race he didn't finish a year and a half ago.
REAL SPORTS presents Zanardi's amazing story of courage and
conviction.
Correspondent: Bryant
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Beverly Hills
High
In June, renowned investigator Erin Brockovich
and her colleagues at the law firm of Masry & Vititoe
filed suit on behalf of a group of students who attended
Beverly Hills High School between 1977 and 1996, claiming that
toxic fumes from oil wells operating on campus caused them to
become sick with Hodgkin's disease and other illnesses.
Brockovich, whose role in a 1996 water pollution case was the
subject of a hit movie, is representing the families of 21
students, two of whom have died from cancer. The derrick,
which has not operated since May, sits on a plot of land next
to the athletic fields, where teams practice and phys ed
classes are conducted. Initially targeting more than two dozen
oil and gas companies, the suit was expanded recently to
include claims against the city of Beverly Hills and the
school district. REAL SPORTS takes a closer look at this
high-profile case.
Correspondent: Derek
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The
Streaker
If you've ever seen Mark Roberts, chances
are you've seen a whole lot of him. Roberts, 38, of Liverpool,
England, is famous for crashing high-profile sporting
events...naked. By his own account, he's streaked at more than
300 affairs, including last year's Wimbledon. REAL SPORTS
presents a revealing profile of Mark Roberts and his unique
impact on the world of sports.
Correspondent: Bernard
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Becks
Soccer
star David Beckham is one of the most famous sportsmen in the
world. So why did his sale from Manchester United to rival
Real Madrid last month make but a ripple in U.S. sports pages,
while it generated a tidal wave of publicity elsewhere around
the globe? The handsome midfielder, who played tirelessly for
the world's most famous sports franchise, who married a
beautiful pop star, whose appeal seemingly transcends age,
gender and nationality, who named his first son Brooklyn, is
just now starting to emerge on the American sports scene. REAL
SPORTS, in collaboration with Sports Illustrated, takes a
closer look at David Beckham, a phenomenon almost everywhere
on the planet but here.
Correspondent Frank
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THE CURSE OF THE BAMBINO