11.   Another German, Britta Kamrau, was also just less than one second ahead of fourth place finisher Melissa Pasouali of Italy.

12.   Defending champion Hilde Gerg, fourth place finisher in the downhill, again wound up fourth, ahead of Michaela Dorfmeister of Austria and Carole Montillet of France.

13.   In a recent poll, Ngilu placed fourth after first-place finisher Moi, a formidable opponent with a well-oiled political machine and compliant state bureaucracy.

14.   It is competing without Jennie Thompson, third place finisher in the U.S. championships.

15.   Italy hosts Norway and Croatia, a third place finisher in the World Cup, welcomes Denmark.

16.   Shabunin clocked four minute and four seconds, one second ahead of second place finisher Jose Redolat of Spain and third place Gert van Liefers of the Netherlands.

17.   Second and third place finishers go into an elimination round to join the last eight.

18.   Slovakia and Belarus were the second place finishers in their groups, and will play their second-round matches in Basel.

19.   Slovakia, and Belarus were the second place finishers in their groups, and will play their second-round matches in Basel.

20.   The bronze was awarded Tuesday to fourth place finisher Mahmood Taha al-Khairat of Syria.