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27 Sep 2012

The Need For Speed – Blake Skjellerup

Arts, Health, News & Politics, Society & Culture

Blake Skjellerup is one of a handful of Olympians who is out and proud. Having just returned from winning his 3rd National Speed Skating Championships in New Zealand, Blake joins us to discuss the bullying he faced as a child and the challenges that lay ahead on his journey to the next Winter Olympics in Russia 2014. Help support Blake’s campaign by visiting his web site www.blakeskjellerup.com/

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