The top Russian pairs figure skaters and Japanese speed skaters have been using the ice at the Abbotsford Rec Centre to practice and members of the public are allowed to watch for free. Being fans of free Olympic entertainment, we took the kids and the camera.

The skaters were amazing! I’ve skated the same ice as these Olympians and it seemed like they shrunk the rink for them. The distance it takes me a minute to wobble around they could glide over in seconds. I found someone to confirm that the rink is indeed Olympic regulation size.