And I'm lucky enough to have the skills, the mobility,

and-- most importantly-- I got the editing

to make me look good.

Mother [BLEEP].

Every day, YouTube Nation would bring you the best videos

around, but today we're doing something special.

We're looking at some incredible athletes that

have overcome obstacles most of us couldn't imagine.

These stories will inspire you, and they

are guaranteed to lift your spirits no matter

what kind of day you're having.

And we're getting some assists from a few awesome teammates

like the ceremonial NBA draft pick Isaiah Austin, UFC

contender Brendan Schaub, and some top sports eTubers.

ISAIAH AUSTIN: Hey, what's up, YouTube Nation?

It's Isaiah Austin.

Just a week before the NBA draft,

I found out that Marfan syndrome will

force me to stop playing the game that I love.

So I know two things very well, basketball and overcoming

adversity.

And those are two things that I have

in common with an exceptional young man named Kevin Grow.

Kevin is an 18-year-old high school senior.

He's been playing basketball since he was five years old

and was team manager for his varsity squad.

Then the head coach finally put him in the game,

and this happens.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

ISAIAH AUSTIN: As if hitting all those threes

wasn't awesome enough, the students created a hashtag,

#GetKevinOnSportsCenter.

-The team manager for the Bensalem High School Owls,

rained down four threes Caught the attention

of at least one scout.

Philadelphia 76ers signed Grow to a two-day contract.

ISAIAH AUSTIN: Which led to becoming a Globetrotter.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

ISAIAH AUSTIN: Kevin shows us all what true love for the game

is like.

I feel blessed to have known that love myself.

BRENDAN SCHAUB: What's up, guys?

Brendan Schaub here.

If there's one thing I know, it's fighting.

From the emotional ups and downs to training camp.

To losing a big fight or winning a big fight.

Nick Newell was born with a condition that

left him with a shortened left arm.

Despite his disability, he racked up a perfect 10 and 0

record in his first 10 fights.

-When I go out there, I give it everything I have.

And at the end of the day, you can't really

be disappointed in what happens.

If you have an excuse before the fight, you shouldn't fight.

BRENDAN SCHAUB: Nick made history two years ago

when he defeated Eric Reynolds to become

the first one-armed MMA champion.

-Reynolds touched out!

It's good night, Irene!

The fairy tale comes true!

Nick Newell is the XMC champion!

BRENDAN SCHAUB: For me, the sport

is tough enough with two arms.

What's the most gutsy sports performance you've ever seen?

RACHEL DEMITA: Hey guys it's Rachel.

You may know me from my personal channel or from the Swag List.

I've been a basketball player my entire life,

and sometimes I take for granted the fact

that I live in a country that supports all women's athletics.

And that's why for me, this next video is really touching.

20-year-old Laylan plays on an all-female basketball team

at the American University of Iraq Sulaimani Her story is

such an important one when you consider the legacy of gender

inequality in that country.

-There's the longest struggle for a woman

to prove themselves.

My name is Laylan.

I'm 20 years old, and I'm a basketball player.

RACHEL DEMITA: It's great to see how sports can universally

bring so much joy to woman.

Brooke Raboutou has completed seven record-setting climbs

around the world, and she's only 11.

Brooke Is the true definition of a phenom.

Her strength and flexibility allow

her to maneuver in ways that the world's top climbers aren't

even able to.

-She's set all these precedents in rock

climbing that 10 years ago, the top elite climbers were

having trouble doing.

You're talking like 0.0001% of the climbing community that

can do these climbs.

-Sometimes when I reach a place where

I don't think I can go any farther,

it's always possible to do something.

I just have to, like, try it.

-Good effort.

STEVE ROBERTS: Hey, YouTube Nation.

My name is Steve Roberts from STR Skill School.

Football soccer has been a passion all my life--

from sleeping with my ball as a kid

and now making YouTube videos trying to show you insane

football skills.

But can you imagine what it be like to play football blind?

STEVE ROBERTS: This video was released the day

before the World Cup.

It features Didiu Costa who went blind after being

hit by a motorcycle at the age of eight.

He plays in the Brazilian blind soccer

league which has 40 local clubs.

This game was extra important as he had the Brazilian National

Soccer coach watching the game, scouting

for players for the Paralympics.

STEVE ROBERTS: How much game would you

have if you had to play blindfolded?

JACOB SOBOROFF: Growing up in California,

I was surrounded by skateboarding.

But for some young people growing up in Afghanistan,

it's a healthy distraction from their day-to-day lives.

Skateistan is a charity project started by Aussie skateboarder

Oliver Percovich.

He uses the sport as a means to empower kids--

especially girls since they aren't allowed to ride bikes,

but they can ride a skateboard.

-Skateistan's becoming a bit of a hub of female sporting

activity, which is very exciting.

There's nothing like watching a Afghan woman

roll down a ramp for the first time.

And she's achieved something that she never

thought she would.

JACOB SOBOROFF: The currently have skate schools

in Afghanistan and Cambodia.

And if you want to learn more, there's

a link in the description.

All of the inspiring athletes we covered

prove that sports aren't just about the thrill of victory.

They bring out something much greater in all of us.

We got playlists for you coming up.

And also be sure to subscribe to YouTube Nation

because we bring you great moments like these, Monday

to Saturday.

And we got more sports specials for you coming up too.

Let's hear a few words of inspiration from Aida

to play us out.