11.   Perez, who had taken several years of English in school, also relied on an American teammate who spoke some Spanish.

12.   Sasha Cohen, a precocious American teammate with a knack for gamesmanship, has made it clear that she hopes to upset Kwan.

13.   Strug and American teammate Kristy Powell, the defending American Cup champion, tied for first in floor exercise.

14.   The shuffling also elevated his American teammate, C.J. Hunter, from fourth to the third-place bronze medal.

15.   After her victory, Koznick was hugged by American teammate Picabo Street in the finishing area.

16.   American teammates Tammie Stone and Haley Cope were third- and sixth-fastest.

17.   He was expected to possibly help a success by American teammate George Hincapie, of the U.S. Postal Service.

18.   Her toughest opponent should be American teammate and long-time rival Gwen Torrence, the reigning world champion.

19.   His American teammates Henry Turner and Ricky Winslow escaped uninjured.

20.   Moments after Bobek skated, her American teammate Michelle Kwan was also crying at the end of her program.