If you haven't heard of Michael Hubbs you will now. Not only is he a serious contender on becoming an Olympic long track speed skater for the 2014 Winter Olympics he'll become the first deaf Olympic speed skater to grace the annals the history of winter Olympics. He has continue to prove himself by winning bronze, silver and gold medals in the short and long track speed skating competitions with him fast approaching the caliber of an Olympic athletic. And because of his focused goal of getting on the U.S. Olympic team he'll need more money to help continue with his training until his qualifying race this year in December the opportunity to win a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. He is asking for $60,000 in 60 days (3 months) to help pay for training expenses this year. This amount will help pay for some of the travel and training expenses this summer in South Korea at the best speed skate training camp in the world. Cost of that travel and training expenses is around $25,000.
A donation page was set up to help Michael Hubbs with training expenses. Check it out below and donate for a good cause to help make history the first deaf athlete to compete in the Olympic speed skating competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Soichi, Russia. Donation campaign will continue to collect donations until April 15 at 11:59PM Pacific Time.
A donation page was set up to help Michael Hubbs with training expenses. Check it out below and donate for a good cause to help make history the first deaf athlete to compete in the Olympic speed skating competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Soichi, Russia. Donation campaign will continue to collect donations until April 15 at 11:59PM Pacific Time.