21.   Germany padded its lead in the medal standings with its best-ever showing at a Winter Games.

22.   Germany boosted its lead in the medals standings Friday when Stefan Krausse and Jan Behrendt won the gold in luge doubles racing.

23.   However, neither affected the medal standings.

24.   If you ever had any doubts about home advantage, just take a look at the medal standings six days into the Winter Olympics.

25.   In the medal standings, Germany took an early lead with three medals, including one gold and two bronze.

26.   It also edged the Russians farther ahead in the overall gold medal standings, with eight to six for Germany, five for Norway and four for Canada.

27.   It was the fifth world title in a row for the French as they took the overall lead in the medal standings with two gold.

28.   Italy was next on the medal standings with three gold.

29.   It put Russia on top in the medal standings with three overall, including two gold.

30.   It would also help the Caribbean medal standings if their sprinters stayed home and ran for their nations, instead of moving abroad and competing for other countries.