1.   Andrea Benelli, bronze medalist in Atlanta, won the skeet, while Olympic titlist Ennio Falco was a disappointing third.

2.   Boldon is a favorite to win his first Commonwealth title Thursday, especially in the absence of world and Olympic titlist and world record holder Donovan Bailey of Canada.

3.   Bulgaria was forced to play Spain, Olympic titlist Nigeria and improving South American nation Paraguay.

4.   Compagnoni, a three-time World Champion and a double Olympic titlist, was born and lives at Santa Caterina, eight miles northeast of here.

5.   Defending Olympic titlist Brazil was in action later Tuesday against Bulgaria in a Group A game.

6.   Ice dancers Anjelika Krylova and Oleg Ovsyannikov won the original dance at the European Championships Thursday, threatening the victory streak of Olympic titlists Pasha Grishuk and Yevgeny Platov.

7.   Urmanov, the defending Olympic titlist, has not skated competitively since hurting his groin and pulling out after the short program at the last worlds.