11.   The grand slalom is a timed downhill race through gates, and is analogous to the skiing event of the same name.

12.   The US had never won a single downhill race in World Cup, World Championships or the Olympics.

13.   Organizers said one of two downhill races scheduled for Saturday might possibly start in the afternoon if the windy and snowy weather relents.

14.   Originally, two downhill races had been planned at Hakuba, including a run which was to replace an event canceled in Germany earlier this season.

15.   Picabo Street of the United States clinched her second consecutive World Cup downhill title when she finished second in a sprint downhill race Friday.

16.   Actually, she had won four Olympic downhill races in a row, if the downhill portions of the combined event are counted.

17.   After winning back-to-back downhill races last March in Norway, Rahlves was hoping to carry the momentum into this season.

18.   American women won five medals in their downhill races Friday.

19.   Another downhill race originally scheduled in Switzerland in December was canceled due to bad weather.

20.   Another American, Katherine Davenport, who had earlier won the bronze in the downhill race, came in fifth, after another Slovenian Nives Sitar.