41.   Only five athletes have won an event at Drake four straight years.

42.   Rumors swirl when an athlete wins by a huge margin or drops out without explanation.

43.   The only major difference in status is that the Chinese national anthem will be played during the flag-raising ceremony if a Hong Kong athlete wins.

44.   The Sri Lankan athletes did not win any medals at Edmonton.

45.   U.S. athletes won nine gold compared to six for Russia.

46.   We know them just as they know us, so the best athlete will win when we meet.

47.   The Belarus Olympic chief believes his athletes could win at least three medals in the Games which begin in Salt Lake City on Friday.