21.   Theurl had never before made the podium in her career.

22.   Britain scored something of a triumph in the shape of Steven Cousins, third after the short programme, who just failed to make the podium.

23.   They followed that up four years later with gold in Albertville but since then have failed to make the podium.

24.   Jackson, who gave up a six-figure salary in investment banking to devote herself to cycling, was delighted to have made the podium.

25.   Riegler, who was third after the opening run here, failed to make the podium thanks to a poor second run.

26.   Sachenbacher, on her first Olympic appearance, was just delighted to make the podium.