31.   Davis had won the short program on Wednesday, was unmatched as a spinner and was capable of landing eight triple jumps.

32.   Disappointing reentry by skater Todd Eldredge, who ended up fourth at the Four Continents championship after winning the short program.

33.   During his short program, he unveiled a routine entirely different from the one he performed at the U.S. nationals in Philadelphia last month.

34.   During warmups before the short program, Eldredge felt his legs were dead, so he left the ice and rehearsed his jumps in a hallway.

35.   Eldredge, who was third after the short program, would have won gold by taking the long.

36.   Eldredge won the votes of all judges in the short program on Tuesday.

37.   Eltsova and Bushkov imploded in the short program and ended up seventh.

38.   Figure skating could be going to instant replay next year, at least for the short program.

39.   Figure skating enters the picture Sunday evening, with the pairs short program.

40.   Finally, Lipinski decided she was Anastasia, at least for the short program.