11.   Norwegian skiers took the next two spots.

12.   Ole Einar Bjorndalen was the only Norwegian skier to threaten Elofson.

13.   Norwegian cross-country skier Bjorn Daehlie has a record eight golds from three trips to the Winter Games.

14.   Norwegian Alpine skier and former world champion Atle Skardal announced Wednesday that he is ending his career because of an injury.

15.   Norwegian skiers Tor Arne Hetland and Bente Martinsen again dominated a cross-country world cup sprint Monday after both won in the last event.

16.   Norwegian skiers dominated the opening World Cup cross-country races of the season with Odd Bjorn Hjelmeseth leading a home team sweep Saturday of the first seven places.

17.   Slovenian Andreja Mali fell a few meters from the finish line, while trying to fight off the strong comeback of the Norwegian skier.

18.   Second place kept the Norwegian skier atop the World Cup overall standings.

19.   Surprisingly, Ole Einar Bjorndalen was the only Norwegian skier to threaten.

20.   The all-around Norwegian skier has been pocketing World Cup points in all four specialities of Alpine skiing.