11.   American Janet Evans, a four-time gold medalist, failed for the first time in her career to reach an Olympic final.

12.   But more than just the clock squeezed the four-time gold medalist out of an Olympic final for the first time.

13.   Canada, of course, already got its revenge on the Swedes after losing the Olympic final in Lillehammer, Norway, last year.

14.   Five years ago, Sweden beat the Canadians in the Olympic final with Peter Forsberg getting the clincher.

15.   Five years ago, Sweden beat the Canadians in the Olympic final.

16.   In Basel, the Czech Republic took on Russia in a replay of the Olympic final, before host Switzerland met Slovakia.

17.   It was the first such disqualification in an Olympic final.

18.   It was the fourth world record is six Olympic finals at the high altitude track.

19.   Losing the Olympic final was no shame for Sanchez Vicario, who has also lost in the final of five grand slam tournaments in the past two years.

20.   None of the other seven Christie raced against in front of his own fans are likely to make it to the Olympic final.