31.   Duvillard hit was injured at the same place where Austrian skier Gernot Reinstadler crashed and died six years ago after suffering massive internal injuries.

32.   He finished more than half a second ahead of runner-up Hannes Trinkl of Austria, who led a string of five Austrian skiers.

33.   In addition, the IOC launched an investigation Thursday after blood-transfusion equipment was found in a house used by Austrian cross-country skiers at the games.

34.   In addition, the IOC launched an investigation last week after blood-transfusion equipment was found in a house used by Austrian cross-country skiers at the games.

35.   In the second downhill, the Austrian skiers managed a paltry third as they completed their worst season showing.

36.   In the super-G, dominated by Austrian skiers throughout the season, Maier collected four wins in seven races.

37.   Italian sports daily Gazzetta dello Sport reported in its Saturday edition that a doctor with the Italian winter sports federation suspected Austrian skiers of doping.

38.   Knaus is of a family of Austrian skiers.

39.   Making history earlier this season, Austrian skiers swept the top nine places in a super-G in Innsbruck, Austria.

40.   Maier was seventh to schuss down, but no other skier came close to challenging him, including the other Austrian top skiers.