31.   Jeff Purvis and rookie Kurt Busch, both racing without a major sponsor, also got in during the qualifying events.

32.   Kwan is not competing in the Grand Prix finals, choosing to pass up the six qualifying events leading up to it.

33.   Kramnik is scheduled to defend his title next October against the winner of a qualifying event in July.

34.   Last week, U.S. coaches said the team would likely replace any injured skiers with the next-best performer in qualifying events.

35.   Mexico won the six-team qualifying event, earning it automatic qualification to the Atlanta Summer Games.

36.   North Korea has not sent teams to any major international competitions over the past year, meaning its athletes have missed key Olympic qualifying events.

37.   Registration was on a first come, first-served basis for a chance to compete in the qualifying events.

38.   Russian boxers also won one silver and three bronze medals in the meet, that also was a qualifying event for the Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

39.   She will be replaced by Petra Langrova from the Czech Republic, who lost in the last round of the qualifying event.

40.   The last qualifying event is the NHK Trophy next week in Sapporo, Japan.