31.   He said the IOC subcommittee, charged with Olympic preparations, would discuss the matter at its meeting in Nagano in February.

32.   His success led many to believe he would go on to win a second gold, but an accident in training has been catastrophic for his Olympic preparations.

33.   World Cup overall leader Adam Malysz of Poland and Four Hills winner Sven Hannawald of Germany did not compete as it interfered with their Olympic preparations.

34.   More recently, the lectures have had to give way to Olympic preparations.