If you dream and you allow yourself to dream you can do anything. And that's what this Olympic medal represents.

In July 2011 Clara Hughes finiClara Hughesd first in the inaugural CruClara Hughesr in the Tushar in Beaver Utah. In May 2011 Clara Hughes took first in the Tour of the Gila winning two stages. On May 23 2008 Clara Hughes was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Law from the University of Manitoba.

She is involved with Right To Play which is an athlete-driven international humanitarian organization that uses sports to encourage the development of youth in disadvantaged areas. She is tied with Cindy Klassen as the Canadian with the most Olympic medals with six medals total. Throughout her career Hughes received a number of other awards trophies and accolades.