Olympic Star Who Struggled With Severe Depression Achieved Something Only Done by 6 Athletes Despite being a celebrated Olympic legend, this Canadian athlete has achieved a rare feat that only five ot

Winning an Olympic medal is a feat that only an elite few have ever achieved from a pool of millions of athletes. But, even beyond that, lies an exclusive club that has only six members. Athletes who have won medals in both the Summer and Winter Olympics. And, Canadian icon Clara Hughes is one such towering figure in the world of sports.

Clara Hughes is one of only six people who have podium finishes in both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. The other 5 athletes who achieved this incredible feat are: Eddy Alvarez (United States), Lauryn Williams (United States), Christa Luding-Rothenburger (Germany), Jacob Tullin Thams (Norway), and Eddie Eagan (United States).

Hughes journey, however, was far from smooth. Alongside her athletic triumphs came a period of severe depression, a struggl