 Ramba uchinyora ndima iyi - Hughes akahwina menduru yebronze pa2006 U.S. Championships uye akasarudzwa seyokutanga kutsiva nzvimbo muU.S. Olympic team. Mushure mokubviswa kwaMichelle Kwan, Hughes akawedzerwa kuboka reU.S. kumaOlympics eZhizha ra2006. Akabhururuka achienda kuTorino ndokupinda munzvimbo yechinomwe. Akabva apinda mumakwikwi e2006 World Championships, kuisa 8th. 