31.   Six top Finnish cross-country skiers flunked dope tests at the championships in Lahti, southern Finland.

32.   Schleper hopes to use a strong finish in the Park City event as a steppingstone to greater success, just like top American skier Kristina Koznick did last season.

33.   Six top Finnish cross-country skiers failed drug tests at the championships in Lahti.

34.   Street, the defending World Cup downhill champion, and other top World Cup skiers said they would not start in the race unless organizers improve safety.

35.   Some fans did not arrive until an hour after the start of the race, long after the top skiers had finished and the medals were decided.

36.   The elimination rounds for men and women were held Thursday with only the top eight skiers competing Friday night.

37.   The International Ski Federation has disqualified three top skiers for two years for failing doping tests carried out during the Salt Lake City Olympics, a FIS statement said.

38.   The Milan sprint race, on artificial snow, was deserted by the top Russian skiers and by Norwegian great Bjorn Dahlie.

39.   The Swedes raced without their top cross-country skier, Per Elofsson.

40.   The top seven skiers in each event, based on World Cup rankings, are allocated the first seven starting spots by lottery.