lauren: hi, i'm lauren thompson and heart of a champion starts right now.n how a young pittsburgh native is breaking new ground in the amazing sport of sled hockey. kelsey: i just play my game and i just want to prove to people that, you know, gender doesn't make a difference, size doesn't make a difference; i just go out there and play and i try and make things happen. lauren: and he's not coach k, he's coach dan brooks who's built his own dynasty at duke university. coach: i just think that being in the present and being involved in the process, i want to be known as a coach that did that and that women's golf has gotten better because i was part of it. lauren: then we journey down to kenya where a 12 year-old volleyball phenom has olympic aspirations.

lauren: hi, i'm lauren thompson and heart of a champion starts right now.head to the netherlands to lace up our skates with the fastest folks on ice. mary: people still want to skate outside in this country? man: this country is full of outside skaters. it's in our genes. lauren: and then, although he was born with down syndrome, that won't stop kody conover from conquering the game of golf. kody: i like golf because that's my favorite sport i like. i like to win a lot. i like to win all my tournaments for my country. lauren: and later, see how eagles' long snapper jon dorenbos is a magician both on and off the field. jon: one of the things when i work with these kids are find something that is you.