91.   The residents of Hakuba, a picturesque town west of Nagano where the downhill race will be run, say the controversy is dampening the spirit of the games.

92.   The second place gave the American an unbeatable lead in the standings with one downhill race left in the season.

93.   The two downhill races that had been planned at Hakuba included a run which was to replace an event canceled in Germany earlier this season.

94.   The tour moves to Canada next week for two downhill races and a super-G race at Lake Louise, Alberta.

95.   The two Americans won every downhill race except one.

96.   There has been a series of major crashes during downhill races and training this season.

97.   There have been a series of major crashes during downhill races and training this season.

98.   The World Cup downhill races on the Lauberhorn course take place Friday and Saturday.

99.   Then there will be a decision concerning the training runs with the possibility that the downhill race may be put off until Sunday.

100.   There were no downhill races on the famed Kandahar slope this year because the course is under reconstruction to reduce the speed and make it safer.