41.   Karin Ruby of France won her third world championship title in snowboarding, edging teammate Isabelle Blanc in a giant slalom Tuesday.

42.   Kerrin Petty made cross-country ski history on Thursday as she became the first American to win a Swedish championship title.

43.   Langen is seeking his sixth world championship title, his fifth in the two-man event.

44.   Lapuente is one of the most successful coaches in the Mexican league, having led two different teams to a total of four national championship titles.

45.   Michael Schumacher has won six out of eight races so far this season and is close to capturing a record-tying fifth world championship title.

46.   On Tuesday, American Kristy Kowal beat the big guns to grab her first world championship swim title.

47.   On Friday, the Russian team led by both girls, successfully defended the world team championship title with Ukraine second and Belarus third.

48.   On Tuesday, Karin Ruby of France won her third world championship title, edging teammate Isabelle Blanc in the giant slalom.

49.   Renault, which has been involved in seven world championship titles, said Thursday it will quit Formula One at the end of next season.

50.   Schmitt won the moguls world championship title last year and was the junior world champion this year.