1.   At some sponsored events around the country, there will be nude tugs of war, javelin throws and something called a Wisconsin balloon stomp.

2.   It came on his final javelin throw when he needed a strong effort to put distance between himself and Frank Busemann of Germany.

3.   Players compete with the computer or against one another in events such as high jump, javelin throw, skeet shooting, cycling, kayaking and swimming.

4.   Matti Narhi, a perennial runner-up in the javelin throw in Europe, came to the United States in hopes of winning a title.

5.   Second place went to biathlon world champion Paavo Puurunen, while Aki Parviainen, a world championship silver medalist in the javelin throw, got third.

6.   Trine Hattestad of Norway is favored to win the javelin throw.