71.   Only a few hundred people gathered to watch the race, one of the smallest crowds ever for an Olympic Alpine event.

72.   Panis returned to France after two operations and said he will watch the race from his home in Brittany.

73.   Philippine track legend Elma Muros-Posadas, the old record holder, watched the race from the stands, having failed to make the finals.

74.   Rahal, who will watch the race on television, left his drivers with some instructions, however.

75.   At the Lance Armstrong Foundation, which raises money to fight urological cancers, director Karl Haussmann spent Wednesday watching the race on the Internet.

76.   Ato Boldon of Trinidad, also coached by former Olympian John Smith, sustained a thigh injury recently and watched the race from the press box.

77.   At Allun Grilli, whole families gathered to watch the race.

78.   Bush then watched the race in the private box of NASCAR president Bill France.

79.   Democrats are watching the race closely because many believe Bush worked behind the scenes to help his brother beat Al Gore in the Florida balloting and recounts.

80.   Fans crowded restaurants and pubs in the early hours of Sunday to watch the race.