31.   Lohse and Winkler, four-time German champions, are the only German ice dancers who have secured a berth at the Olympics.

32.   Olympiakos has already secured a berth in the UEFA cup.

33.   Racing Santander plays Valladolid the same day with neither side in the battle to avoid demotion or secure a berth in European competitions.

34.   Racing Santander plays Valladolid on Saturday with neither side in the battle to avoid demotion or secure a berth in European competitions.

35.   Spain has already secured a berth in the second round.

36.   The Unites States and Germany had five final berths secured after the initial days.

37.   Turkey and Bulgaria battled for the second qualifying spot after Yugoslavia secured a berth Saturday in the final round.

38.   -- Heavyweight Felix Savon got a walkover as Cuba secured four berths in Olympic boxing finals while the United States crashed to three defeats.

39.   Brazilian striker Careca finally secured a berth in the J-League next season when his team, Kashiwa Reysol, were promoted from the second division on Tuesday.

40.   Japan finished top in Group H with seven points and achieved their pre-tournament objective of securing a berth in the knockout round for the first time.