1.   Conley, former Olympic champion and the top American jumper, had a tough night, finishing seventh and only managing two legal jumps.

2.   The trio easily is the youngest and most anonymous group of American long jumpers ever sent to an Olympics.

3.   Alborn has produced the best World Cup results for an American jumper in more than decade, finishing fourth at an event in Germany last month.

4.   Former American triple jumper Willie Banks, also a Stockholm supporter, said he found it ironic that the United States has pointed fingers at other countries for doping.

5.   Now, he also works with American super jumper Tim Goebel.

6.   The American long jumpers were furious at the remarks.

7.   The Australian long jumper who made racial remarks toward two American jumpers apologized Thursday, butsSavante Stringfellow and Melvin Lister were not forgiving.

8.   Two Swiss bungee jump instructors were given suspended sentences Thursday after admitting negligence in the death of an American jumper.

9.   Venelina Veneva of Bulgaria edged American jumper Amy Acuff for the bronze.

10.   American long jumper Mike Powell equalled his own world record here on Sunday -- only to discover the effort had been ruled out because of an illegal wind.