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Video: Clara Hughes interview on mental health, Right To Play and much more!


This is a fantastic interview - Clara Hughes is a massive superstar, who won two bronze medals in cycling at the 1996 Summer Olympics, then a gold, silver and bronze in speed skating at Winter Olympics over 2002-10. She's back cycling on the roads, coming fifth in the 2012 World Champs Time Trial, and riding with Specialized-lululemon for 2012, aiming at another Olympic medal in London this year. She's a super-talented athelete, but she's also an advocate for mental health issues and a tireless supporter of charities. Here's a recent Canadian tv interview where she talks about her own mental health, the Let's Talk campaign, Right To Play, and much more. Watch it, it's a good one!

(Yes, yes, I'm gushing, probably a bit too much, but I really recommend watching all of this! She always comes across as very likeable, very honest. And thanks a million to Lyne at Podium Insight, who tweeted it first!)

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Huge respect.

"Frankly it's a bit depressing that year after year you see teams and riders disappearing. All the while you see the governing body regulating saddle angles and what colour overshoes you're allowed to wear." Emma Pooley on the UCI

by civetta on Feb 8, 2012 6:33 PM EST reply actions  

Clara Hughes is an awesome athlete. She’s the Canadian version of Eric Heiden.

Beyond the sporting world, I applaud her for speaking out on a tough subject that many people face directly and indirectly . Go Clara!

by GreenJersey on Feb 11, 2012 3:57 AM EST reply actions  

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