51.   Boksic, who plays in Italy with European champion Juventus, is in top form and scored decisive goals for the Turin team in league and Champions Cup matches.

52.   Brazil is the reigning World Cup champion, Germany is the European champion.

53.   Bonaly, the four-time European champion, fell on a triple lutz and put her hand down on a double axel jump.

54.   Brembilla, the European champion, advanced in the first of four pool events that will end in finals later Monday.

55.   But he won the Mediterranean Games title to show he is back in shape and beat the current European champion in the semifinals here.

56.   But Malta could have gotten away with a draw as well against the reigning European champion.

57.   But in this tournament, the European champion Denmark is taking part.

58.   But the European champion did win its group and the Germans grow as the tournament gets longer.

59.   But they need no reminding that United is the European champion and the team to beat.

60.   But the judges were kind to the European champion.