For the First Time Ever, Snowboarding Hits the Slopes at the Paralympics

Second place Nicole Roundy of the USA, first place Amy Purdy of the USA and third place Cristina Albert of the USA pose on the podium after the Snowboard Cross Adaptive Standing Women Final. 08/18/11
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