41.   They stunned Canada to win the first gold medal in Olympic history.

42.   They were the first medals of any kind for the United States in Olympic luge competition.

43.   Todd Lodwick, who has won two World Cup events, could bring home the first U.S. medal in this event.

44.   Paolo Camossi upset Olympic champion Jonathan Edwards and defending champ Charles Friedek in the triple jump Friday to win the first gold medal of the World Indoor Championship.

45.   Piccard, who claimed the bronze, took home her first medal ever in a worlds or Olympics.

46.   Poland picked up its first medal, finishing second and Ukraine won its third bronze medal.

47.   A Greek weightlifter broke a world record and Ecuador won its first ever Olympic medal, a gold, in the opening athletics event.

48.   A large crowd huddled under umbrellas to watch Daehlie win his first medal of these games.

49.   A large crowd huddled under umbrellas to watch Dahlie win his first medal of these games.

50.   Alex Coomber brought Britain its first medal of the games with bronze.