(July 7, 2021)

Sam Bosco has been an athlete her entire life. She was born with a bowed tibia. She is a Paralympic cyclist who has attended twelve world championships and received ten medals. She went to the Rio Paralympics in 2016, earning our country two bronze medals. She has made the team going to Tokyo in 2021. 

You can follow Sam’s journey on Instagram at sammiecranks and on Facebook at Samantha Bosco. 

About Angel City Sports

Angel City Sports provides free, year-round adaptive sport clinics, equipment, and competitive opportunities for kids, adults, and veterans with physical disabilities or visual impairments. Angel City Sports’ flagship event, the annual Angel City Games presented by The Hartford, debuted in 2015 and is now the largest multi-sport Paralympic competition in the U.S. for kids, adults, and veterans. Participants include, but are not limited to, individuals with limb differences and amputation, spinal cord injury, quadriplegia, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, blindness or visual impairment, traumatic brain injury, stroke, muscular dystrophy, and dwarfism or short stature. Ultimately, Angel City Sports is working to create a community and sense of belonging for people with physical disabilities, supporting them to reach their full potential and unlock their dreams through its programming in sport, the arts, health and wellness, higher education, career opportunities, and personal development. To learn more, please visit http://www.angelcitysports.org and follow @angelcitysports on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Linked-in, and YouTube. 

(June 30, 2021)
Jamal Hill is a 24-year-old Paralympic swimmer. He is ranked number 1 in his classification in the US Paralympic freestyle in both the 50m and 100m. At ten years old, he first experienced a temporary total paralysis, and doctors considered amputating his right arm. Ultimately, he received the diagnosis of Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease - a degenerative neurological disease that typically weakness muscles in the legs and arms.

Jamal is a budding star, in part due to his growing brand and media presence. He has been featured in many ads, including Speedo and Airbnb, and has been profiled in multiple short news documentaries.

In 2018, Jamal founded the non-profit organization "Swin Uphill." Its mission is to teach one million people how to swim through private training, sponsors, and a digital swim school platform — the organization targets low-income communities. Jamal was named the 2021 Cullen Jones Aquatic Athlete of the year, presented by Diversity in Aquatics.

You can follow Jamal's journey on Instagram at swimuphill, on Facebook at Jamal James Hill, and Twitter @swimuphill.

About Angel City Sports

Angel City Sports provides free, year-round adaptive sport clinics, equipment, and competitive opportunities for kids, adults, and veterans with physical disabilities or visual impairments. Angel City Sports’ flagship event, the annual Angel City Games presented by The Hartford, debuted in 2015 and is now the largest multi-sport Paralympic competition in the U.S. for kids, adults, and veterans. Participants include, but are not limited to, individuals with limb differences and amputation, spinal cord injury, quadriplegia, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, blindness or visual impairment, traumatic brain injury, stroke, muscular dystrophy, and dwarfism or short stature. Ultimately, Angel City Sports is working to create a community and sense of belonging for people with physical disabilities, supporting them to reach their full potential and unlock their dreams through its programming in sport, the arts, health and wellness, higher education, career opportunities, and personal development. To learn more, please visit http://www.angelcitysports.org and follow @angelcitysports on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Linked-in, and YouTube. 

(June 30, 2021)
Courtney is a 31-year-old wheelchair basketball Paralympian. She is a member of Team USA and is on the hunt for her first gold medal in Tokyo.  Courtney was an All-American Soccer player for the Metropolitan State University of Denver. During her junior season, Courtney was side tackled during a game - when her back hit the field, a blood clot burst on her spine, and she collapsed as a paraplegic.

In her own words, Courtney is "a steadfast advocate for adaptive athletics and a hardcore woman." She is the co-founder of The Shield-Maidens women's wheelchair basketball team in Southern California - the only women's team in the area - and is sponsored by PER4MAX Wheelchairs.

You can follow Courtney's journey on Instagram at courtneyryan_55 and on facebook at Courtney Ryan.

About Angel City Sports

Angel City Sports provides free, year-round adaptive sport clinics, equipment, and competitive opportunities for kids, adults, and veterans with physical disabilities or visual impairments. Angel City Sports’ flagship event, the annual Angel City Games presented by The Hartford, debuted in 2015 and is now the largest multi-sport Paralympic competition in the U.S. for kids, adults, and veterans. Participants include, but are not limited to, individuals with limb differences and amputation, spinal cord injury, quadriplegia, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, blindness or visual impairment, traumatic brain injury, stroke, muscular dystrophy, and dwarfism or short stature. Ultimately, Angel City Sports is working to create a community and sense of belonging for people with physical disabilities, supporting them to reach their full potential and unlock their dreams through its programming in sport, the arts, health and wellness, higher education, career opportunities, and personal development. To learn more, please visit http://www.angelcitysports.org and follow @angelcitysports on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Linked-in, and YouTube. 

(June 30, 2021)
Ezra Frech is a 16-year-old Paralympian and the youngest member of the U.S. Paralympic track and field squad. Ezra was born with congenital limb differences, missing his left knee and fibula and four fingers on his left hand. He received his first prosthetic leg at 11 months old and has been an athlete ever since.

Ezra is a budding adaptive sports icon and social media influencer. He has a career as a motivational speaker and an ambassador for adaptive sports.  At a young age, he has already been referenced in Ted Talks and appeared or been profiled by USCOPC, Bleacher Report, UPC, The Ellen Show, Good Morning America, and the Kelly Clarkson Show. Ezra is also the co-founder of Angel City Sports with his father, Clayton Frech.

You can follow Ezra on -  Instagram - teamezra05 - Instagram,  Ezrafrech - tiktok, Ezra Frech - Facebook,  @Teamezra05 - Twitter
                                                                                             
About Angel City Sports

Angel City Sports provides free, year-round adaptive sport clinics, equipment, and competitive opportunities for kids, adults, and veterans with physical disabilities or visual impairments. Angel City Sports’ flagship event, the annual Angel City Games presented by The Hartford, debuted in 2015 and is now the largest multi-sport Paralympic competition in the U.S. for kids, adults, and veterans. Participants include, but are not limited to, individuals with limb differences and amputation, spinal cord injury, quadriplegia, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, blindness or visual impairment, traumatic brain injury, stroke, muscular dystrophy, and dwarfism or short stature. Ultimately, Angel City Sports is working to create a community and sense of belonging for people with physical disabilities, supporting them to reach their full potential and unlock their dreams through its programming in sport, the arts, health and wellness, higher education, career opportunities, and personal development. To learn more, please visit http://www.angelcitysports.org and follow @angelcitysports on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Linked-in, and YouTube.