21.   Neither Japan nor Brazil made it out of the first round, but Germany advanced to the semifinals before finishing fourth behind Sweden.

22.   The seven-time French champions were in medal contention after finishing fourth in the short program Monday.

23.   Thunder Blitz also will be racing for the first time since finishing fourth in the Derby.

24.   But he said he was glad the weather was so fine over the weekend and praised Japanese hero Kiminobu Kimura for finishing fourth in the slalom.

25.   Just three weeks later, Slew suffered his first loss, finishing fourth in the Swaps Stakes at Hollywood Park.

26.   Sophie Moniotte and Pascal Lavanchy won the French domestic battle by finishing fourth ahead of compatriots Marina Anissina and Gwendal Peizerat.

27.   She had earlier warned that she might not appear for the race at all after finishing fourth in her second round race.

28.   Skipper Bruce Savage his potential finishing fourth in both the morning and afternoon in the nippy German boat chartered to the South African team by Thomas Friese.