Richmond Olympic Oval

This is David's post of pictures from his month of February at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

The infamous Olympia ice resurfacer gets a work out after all the bugs were worked out.

The Canadian pursuit team gets ready for the starter's gun to go off.

They're off!

Off go the Germans!

Shift change in the Venue Comm Centre. This was 'home base' for 13 days in February.

The Dutch Men's team works out before the big race.

The Japanese team wore gold, hoping their medals would match their outfits!

Canadian Women talk strategy with their coach.

Another Dutch skater in full flight. The Oval was dressed in orange on all competition days.

Turns out long track speedskating is to Holland what hockey is to Canada.

Canadian Women get their stride.

And on the last day of competition, in the last race, the Canadian men win Gold! And redemption.

With glowing hearts!

Denny Morrison celebrates his victory lap!

And as the curtain comes down on the Richmond Oval, we volunteers line up for podium shots!