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| Date of Birth:
| September 27, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Winnipeg, MB |
| Ht: | 5'9" |
| Events: | 3000m, 5000m |
| Club: | Sherbrooke Speed Skating Club |
| Coach: | Xiuli Wang |
| Language Spoken: | English, French |
| Web Site: | http://www.clara-hughes.com |
| Training site: | Calgary Olympic Oval |
| Specialty: | 5000m |
| Pronunciation: | HYOOS |
| Previous Competitions: | Salt Lake City (2002)Turin (2006) |
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News
Hughes says goodbye from Olympic podium
Clara Hughes skated the final race of her illustrious Olympic career in style, finishing with the bronze medal in the 5,000-metres race at the Richmond Olympic Oval.
Competitive history »
Hughes has had an inspiring Olympic career in both cycling and long track speed skating.
Career highlights »
Hughes is the only Olympic athlete to win multiple medals at both the Summer and Winter Olympics. She is the defending 5000m gold medallist.
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Video Highlights
Four-Man Bobsleigh: USA 1 - Gold
Reigning world champion Steven Holcomb leads the US to a gold medal.
Four-Man Bobsleigh: Germany 1 - Silver
Led by the most decorated bobsledder in Olympic history -- Andre Lange -- Germany claims the silver medal.
Four-Man Bobsleigh: Canada 1 - Bronze
A third-place finish for the Canadian foursome, missing out on silver by just 0.01 seconds.
Men's slalom: Cousineau run
Julien Cousineau was the top Canadian in men's slalom with an eighth-place finish.
Men's slalom: Gold medal run
Italy's Giuliano Razzoli takes the gold medal in the men's slalom.
Men's slalom: Silver medal run
Croatia's Ivica Kostelic wins the silver medal in the men's slalom.
Men's slalom: Bronze medal run
A third-place finish for Andre Myhrer of Sweden.
Men's Snowboard PGS: Anderson gold
Canada's Jasey-Jay Anderson with a first-place finish ahead of Austria's Benjamin Karl.
Men's team pursuit: Canadian gold
Mathieu Giroux, Lucas Makowsky and Denny Morrison win a tight race with the US.
Ladies' 30km mass start: Gold medal
Justyna Kowalczyk of Poland edges Marit Bjoergen of Norway for the gold in an incredible finish to the ladies' cross-country 30km mass start.
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