41.   Ivica Kostelic beat out Bode Miller in the final slalom race of the season Saturday to become the first Croatian male skier to win a World Cup crystal globe.

42.   It was the second of four slalom races that will be held under the lights at these championships.

43.   Kostelic has won all six slalom races this season but skips most speed events.

44.   Kostelic has taken six podiums from nine slalom races this season and has been neck and neck with Miller until the last race.

45.   Kostelic has swept all seven slalom races and has won the only previous combined event this season.

46.   Kostelic leads the World Cup standings after sweeping the seven slalom races earlier this season.

47.   Less than a week ago, Compagnoni, defending Olympic and World giant slalom champion, won her first slalom race in Semmering, Austria.

48.   Matt exploded onto the World Cup scene last year, winning the most prestigious slalom race at Kitzbuhel, Austria, and instantly becoming a celebrity.

49.   Looking unbeatable between the gates, Croatian teen-ager Janica Kostelic on Wednesday won her fourth straight slalom race this season on the World Cup circuit.

50.   Matt exploded onto the World Cup scene last year, winning the most prestigious slalom race in Kitzbuhel, Austria, and instantly becoming a celebrity.