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First day of training.

It's thirteen degrees in Sochi and the sun is shining full... In the Ice cube curling hall, the latest things are being tested (steady cam, spider cam and other technical gadgets). Icemakers Hans and Mark have prepared, it seems, a luxury ice with a spin of more than five feet and a speed of about 14.2... Along with that, funny things are happening. The monitor at the commentator's station is currently showing the first end of the Algeria vs Albania game and so far it's 0 :0. It's just a test of the functionality of the graphics, but it's still a unique photo. The Americans and Norwegians are training right now. Once again, the Norwegians are wearing dark trousers with a distinctive floral pattern pulled down into knee highs and period baseball caps on their heads. Let's see if this is the most discussed topic. The Russians are coming up, also in coloured trousers, but not so distinctive. Security on the grounds is tight, but proportionate, and everything works pretty well. The food is a little weaker, but we certainly haven't discovered all the options yet. The Russians are very proud of their Olympics and chant Rashiya, Rashiya at every opportunity. There are a few stray dogs running around, but they don't bother or bark. So, along with Jakub Pheasant, I can't say: The dogs bark, but the Olympics go on.