Canadian Olympic athletes Isabelle Weidemann, Ivanie Blondin and Valerie Maltais are vying to smash a speedskating world record come Friday in Calgary.

It turns out the mentality of a pro athlete is universal. The skills? Not so much.

Speedskater Ben Donnelly started pursuing his Olympic dream at the age of 10. He still has a signed photo and a pack of gum that features his biggest inspiration: Denny Morrison. The two are now teammates in Pyeongchang.