The Indianapolis Colts were kicking off to the New Orleans Saints in Super Bowl XLIV in Miami. At the same time, 2,700 miles (4,350 km) away at Arcadia Presbyterian Church, there was a kickoff of another sort.
Members of the Pasadena Figure Skating Club were kicking off the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games with a sendoff for Olympian Mirai Nagasu.
"Welcome to Super Bowl skating Sunday," said Susan Austin, one of Nagasu's first coaches. "We have our superstar with us here today.
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