31.   Of the unsigned members of the Olympic squad, only Sheryl Swoopes has declined to participate in the league.

32.   SA wanted Kewell to come back from England for the three-match series between the potential Olympic squads from Australia and Brazil.

33.   She still has a strong shot at making the Olympic squad.

34.   The podium finish came as validation for Trinkl, who was left off the Olympic downhill squad despite a remarkable campaign this season.

35.   The South Koreans, made up mostly of the Olympic squad, are coached by Russian Anatoli Bychovets.

36.   The top three finishers qualify for a spot on the Olympic squad.

37.   Thompson and Borden are both expected to contend for positions on the U.S. Olympic squad.

38.   Thornton, a member of the last two world championship teams, was expected to contend for a spot on the Sydney Olympic squad.

39.   Though designed to put the strongest team on the floor, the way the Olympic squad is chosen has caused quite a controversy.

40.   Until that point, Ohno skated to dominant victories in all seven other events, securing his spot on the Olympic squad.