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Olympic conference an eye-opener for athletes
The Vancouver Sun Canadian Olympic speedskater and cyclist Clara Hughes, of Winnipeg, Man., stops to take a picture of a photograph of Canadian skeleton athlete Michelle Kelly competing at the 2010 Olympics, outside the hotel where the Canadian Olympic team is gathered for a summit in Vancouver B.C., on Monday May 13, 2013. Photograph by: Darryl Dyck , THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER – Eric Neilson concedes … more
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Hughes lost two years to mental illness
Erin Cowan Special to The Nugget North Bay, Ontario May 23, 2013 On Thursday night, I stood beside a six-time Olympic medalist powerhouse, tears streaming down my cheeks. Clara Hughes gave me a reassuring squeeze around the shoulders and gave me her favourite medal to wear in the picture I was taking with her. The medal I wore around my neck was the bronze she won on Canadian … more
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Olympian Clara Hughes shares depression story to sold out London crowd
CTV London Published Tuesday, April 30, 2013 10:35AM EDT Six-time Olympic medalist Clara Hughes told her personal story of depression at the Breakfast of Champions at the London Convention Centre Tuesday morning. The speed skater and cyclist says she is determined to break down the walls of stigma surrounding mental illness. “Making my experience with depression public knowledge made me realize this sharing is perhaps more important than … more
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Athletes ‘don’t belong’ on a pedestal: Olympian Clara Hughes
By John Matisz Metro London Clara Hughes is not your typical Olympian. For starters, she’s the only Canadian ever to medal in both the winter and summer Olympics. Hughes is also the only athlete in the world to capture multiple medals in both Olympics. Hughes’ story and life journey also stands out for another reason: She’s battled, and beaten, depression. About a decade ago, Hughes … more
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Six-time Olympic medalist says face of mental health care starting to change
More than anything, I think, it’s her smile — that big, toothy grin that sweeps you up into her radiant, red-haired enthusiasm — that connects Canadians to Clara Hughes. More than her six Olympic medals, or her two demanding pursuits (cycling and speed skating) or her astounding participation in six separate Olympic Games (three summer and three winter) from 1996 to 2012. It’s her smile … more
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Clara’s Climb ‘means the world to me’
Hamilton Spectator Olympic cyclist and speed skater Clara Hughes was lovingly referred to as Dundas’ adopted daughter Saturday, at a plaque dedication renaming the steep hill on Sydenham Road on which she trained for seven years. It is now called ‘Clara’s Climb.’ The adoring crowd of about 200 to 300 gathered at the lookout atop Clara’s Climb and laid claim to Hughes with an affection rivalling … more
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Clara Hughes: ‘You show people the joy, and you share the struggle’
Hamilton Spectator Cycling is heavily involved here so, naturally, what goes around will come around. Clara Hughes wants the best for everyone and — so the wheel turns — everyone wants the best for her. Hughes, the singular combination of competitiveness and compassion who symbolizes the very best this country has to offer, returns this weekend to a place “that feels like home to me.” … more
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Clara Hughes announces Clara’s Big Ride for Bell’s Let’s Talk, which will be hosted to encourage discussion about mental health.
CTVNews.ca Staff Published Thursday, April 25, 2013 12:02PM EDT Last Updated Thursday, April 25, 2013 1:33PM EDT Six-time Olympic medallist Clara Hughes is preparing for what she says will be the “most important” ride of her life. Hughes, who suffered from severe depression for two years after her first Olympic Games in Atlanta, will be embarking on a 12,000-kilometre bike ride across Canada next spring. The … more
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Le Grand Tour de Clara pour Bell Cause pour la cause : une traversée du Canada sans précédent pour encourager la discussion sur la santé mentale
GATINEAU, QC, le 25 avril 2013 /CNW Telbec/ – Bell a annoncé aujourd’hui le lancement du Grand Tour de Clara pour Bell Cause pour la cause, un événement d’envergure nationale mettant en vedette Clara Hughes et visant à promouvoir la cause de la santé mentale. Le tour débutera en mars 2014 et s’échelonnera sur plus de 100 jours, sur un parcours de 12 000 km, traversant l’ensemble des … more
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Olympian committed to championing mental health
London Community News By Sean Meyer Six-time Olympian Clara Hughes enjoyed a big breakfast on Tuesday (April 20) and shared it with some 1,100 eager fans and supporters of her own journey through depression. Hughes was the keynote speaker at the seventh annual Breakfast of Champions, a presentation of St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation and the Canadian Mental Health Association, held at London Convention Centre. The … more
