1.   Colby not only won a berth but has taken over as top jumper for the US, according to his coach, Karl Yianttila.

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

3.   Each November, Conley and a handful of top jumpers gather at the University of Iowa for a week of study.

4.   He was mired in sixth place, and only the top three jumpers would return a month later to compete in the Summer Games.

5.   It is not unusual to see four or five of the top jumpers in the world train together.

6.   Former world top jumper Martin Schmitt of Germany took his first win for the season in World Cup ski jumping Friday night.

7.   Jonathan Edwards, the top triple jumper, was pleased after his result in the chilly conditions.

8.   The Cuban has been the top jumper in the world this year and is the top gold medal prospect when competition at the worlds starts Saturday.

9.   Tied for eighth after the first round, Ahonen had to wait for the seven top jumpers to complete the competition.

10.   Tied for eighth after the first round, Ahonen had to wait to find out if he would win, watching the seven top jumpers complete the competition.