31.   Spain, with German-born Johann Muehlegg winning two gold medals, is having its best Winter Olympics.

32.   Spain, with German-born Johann Muehlegg winning three gold medals, is having its best Winter Olympics.

33.   Soccer is grouped with sports that need to intensify long-term training in order to have a chance of winning medals.

34.   The Americans have been winning medals in the most unexpected of places and circumstances.

35.   The Olympics were about national pride and winning gold medals.

36.   Traditional SEA Games powerhouses Thailand and Indonesia dominated opening day action in track and field, with Thais winning three gold medals and Indonesians two.

37.   While Cuban athletes are winning medals, Cuban officials are winning no friends at the Pan American Games.

38.   Irish swimmer Michelle Smith after winning three gold medals.

39.   Chae who matched the achievement of Russian cross country skier Olga Kosnacheva by winning four gold medals at these Games.

40.   Japan and China shared supremacy winning four gold medals each on the first day of the fifth Asian swimming championships here on Friday.