11.   The Austrian team in Salt Lake City is so deep, it had to hold ski-offs to decide who would race Sunday.

12.   The Austrian team is nearly killed and forced to turn back before reaching the Himalayan summit.

13.   The competition for spots on the Austrian team is intense.

14.   Typical of the talent-laden Austrian teams, six speed skiers that year had to fight for four bibs.

15.   When he is not on the circuit, he lives a quiet life in Salzburg with his girlfriend, Karin Kollerer, a member of the Austrian team.

16.   While the Austrian team was competing for the World Cup, Adam trained.

17.   Other members of the Austrian team included Marc Mayer, Reinhard Neuner, Achim Walcher and Alexander Marent.

18.   Rainer Salzgeber and Christian Mayer finished fifth and sixth respectively as the powerful Austrian team placed four skiers within the top six, although missing victory.

19.   Also in contention was Germany, led by Ronny Ackermann, who finished fourth in the individual race, and a strong Austrian team that includes Mario Stecher.

20.   Among them is World Cup leader Hermann Maier of the formidable Austrian team, which had trouble deciding which four of its eight downhill skiers could start.