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Sports

Who invented wheelchair basketball?

Less than a hundred years ago, wheelchairs were big clunky wooden chairs that couldn’t even fit through most doorways.  But in the 1930s, a pair of engineers dreamed up a  new kind of wheelchair that would change the lives of wheelchair-users dramatically. In fact, some of them invented a new sport that would become a worldwide sensation: wheelchair basketball. Join Joy and co-host Otis as they explore the history of this amazing sport and check out Otis’ wheelchair basketball practice! Plus, an all new First Things First!

Olympics

Who was the first woman to win an olympic medal?

Today, athletes like Simone Biles and  Katie Ledecky are Olympic rockstars. But did you know that when the Olympics started, women weren’t even allowed to compete?

Lifeguards

Who was the first lifeguard?

We’re making a big splash with whistles, red swimsuits and Hawaiian surfing legends.

Swimming

The Joy of Swimming

Joy’s personal story of learning how to swim is one you’ll want to dive into.

A look into the history of skateboards with Forever Ago.

Skateboards: When Roller Skates Met Surfboards

The first skateboards didn’t come from a store. Kids had to make them from scratch! And they made for a bumpy ride.