1.   American medalists, all.

2.   She became the first individual American medalist from Nagano to sign a major endorsement contract, with Unilever as a spokeswoman for Fresh Deodorant Caress.

3.   Witty became the only double medal winner for the United States in any sport so far in these Winter Games, and the only American medalist in speed skating.

4.   American gold medalist Michael Johnson urged Japanese schoolchildren Monday to focus on their education and athletic goals with hard work and commitment.

5.   American gold medalists Jennifer Capriati and Mary Joe Fernandez were eliminated from the Olympics by a computer Wednesday.

6.   Andreadis, of Athens, has American Olympic gold medalist Robbie Haines as tactician.

7.   Challenging the Russians will be U.S. champions Danielle and Steve Hartsell, and American silver medalists Kyoko Ina and John Zimmerman.

8.   He hit that weight earlier this month in Prague while overshadowing Haworth to become the first American gold medalist in the junior world championships.

9.   The USOC also says the USATF once failed to add American gold medalist Michael Johnson to a list of athletes eligible for out-of-competition drug testing.