In this exclusive excerpt of her new memoir, Open Heart, Open Mind, Olympian Clara Hughes writes about her adolescent experiences of drinking, theft and sex

Clara Hughes on her rebellious childhood

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For our August issue, we sussed out the secrets to success from 16 of Canada’s top Olympic contenders. They shared their best advice to help us mere mortals reach the top of our games — in sport and in life.

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The Canadian cyclist and speed skater from Winnipeg shares her training ritual and award-winning advice

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Olympic athlete Clara Hughes: We chat with one of Canada's most decorated

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Olympic athlete Clara Hughes' top three core-strength workout moves

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‘In Grade 3 I started stealing.’ Clara Hughes on her rebellious childhood

10 things I learned from Canada's female Olympians

Olympic medallist Clara Hughes on the snack she'd bike 100 miles for

Clara Hughes: We chat with one of Canada's most decorated Olympic athletes

Ab workout: Olympic athlete Clara Hughes's top three core-strength workout moves