21.   Neither of the three Americans is a slalom specialist likely to medal on Monday when the slalom leg is run.

22.   Slalom specialist Pernilla Wiberg on the tough conditions for the combined slalom.

23.   Slalom specialist Trine Bakke of Norway might have torn ligaments in her knee after an awkward twist around a gate.

24.   Slovenian slalom specialist Jure Kosir edged Olympic champion Thomas Stangassinger for fourth.

25.   Swedish slalom specialist Thomas Fogdoe had his career abruptly ended by a spill which left him paralyzed.

26.   Stenmark said he was looking forward to a World Cup victory for Tomba, a slalom specialist who is expected to capture his first overall title here.

27.   The combined is decided by adding the time of the downhill to the two slalom runs, and the system usually favors slalom specialists.

28.   The combined winner is determined by adding the times of the two slalom runs to the downhill, a formula that usually works in favor of slalom specialists.

29.   The combined is decided by adding the time of the downhill to the two slalom runs and the system usually favors slalom specialists.

30.   The combined winner is determined by adding the times of the two slalom runs to the downhill time, a formula that usually favors slalom specialists.