41.   There was an even more bizarre scuffle during the second heat.

42.   This time, Nowen built a big lead in the first run and preserved it with a safe second heat.

43.   This favored Wiberg, who was third to start in the second heat and used her advantage to the full.

44.   Tomba could not start in the second heat but still caught the fans attention by clowning, between runs, at the finish line.

45.   Two-time Olympic giant slalom champion Alberto Tomba was ninth after the first heat but did not participate in the second heat after having problems with his bruised rib.

46.   Wendel Suckow of Marquette, Michigan, the pre-Olympic World Cup winner here in February, slid into fourth place on the strength of the best second heat.

47.   With the takeoff cut shorter for the second heat, Schmitt still produced by far the longest jump.

48.   Zelenskaja led after the first run and finished as the winner although Street had the fastest second heat and vaulted from third to second.

49.   His only real rival, world silver medallist Tony Jarrett of England, eased through by winning the second heat.

50.   She goes into the second heat in seventh place.