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Kevin Pearce was a rising star. he beat Shaun White in 2007 and 2008 at the European Open. After his accident, Kevin was in the hospital for four months. VIDEO: Kevin tells Action all about his recovery. scholastic.com/actionlink Photos: christoPhe Bott/ ePa//aP Photo, inset: courtesY oF the Pearce FaMilY Scene 1 n1: It’s 2008. The men’s half-pipe finals are in progress at an important snowboarding competition. announcer: Champion boarder Shaun White and up-and-comer Kevin Pearce are battling it out for the top spot. n2: Kevin is at the half-pipe, a snowboarding ramp that’s more than 17 feet high. Kevin (to himself ) : You can do this. n1: Kevin takes off on his snowboard. announcer: Kevin is having an incredible run—frontside air into a McTwist, frontside 1080, cab 1080, and finally a frontside 900. That’s a lot of flips, spins, and big air, folks! n2: Kevin beats Shaun White. He wins the half-pipe competition. reporter (to Kevin) : How does it feel to win? Kevin: After training so hard, it feels great. reporter: What’s next for you, Kevin? Kevin: I’ll start training for the 2010 Winter Olympics. reporter: With talent like yours, you’re sure to make it! Scholastic action | January 31, 2011 7
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