Oct 2008, skating world cup.

Yui Sakai (#363), and Ayuko Ito (#364), Japanese women's team members, and really moving.



Ingmar Van Riel, Netherlands, part of the Dutch team that seemed frustrated at times. They never seemed to have that extra kick of speed at the finish line. Those yellowish coloured socks are made of kevlar, a very cut-resistant (and expensive) fabric.



One of the Italians practicing a start on the line.



Ishida Chika (#369), Mika Ozawa (#365), and Yasuko Sakashita (#366) making a high speed pass. #366 with her pink boots made her easy to spot in a crowd. This was a good thing for me, as she happened to be assigned to my lane number several times!



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