Chris McHugh is an Australian Beach Volleyballer who has been a part of the national team for the last 13 years with career highlights such as a 2018 Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist, 4-time Asian Beach Volleyball Champion and 6-time Australian Champion. Apart from being an athlete, Chris is a father to Jack and a husband to Denai, who has been an amazing support over his career particularly through injuries post the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Chris is deeply passionate about children in sport and encouraging them to get out and participate in all sports, particularly Olympic sports such as beach volleyball.  Chris has been able to experience a great deal through his sport traveling, and meeting people he now considers family. The trials and tribulations endured through the Olympic journey can't be replicated anywhere else and Chris wants all Aussie kids to have the opportunity to pursue their dreams and passions not just in mainstream Australian sports.