41.   Wachter has decided not to race any speed events this year to reduce the risk of injuries, which are more frequent in super-G and downhill.

42.   Wachter has decided to forego the speed events this season to reduce the risk of injury, more frequent in super-G and downhill.

43.   World Cup leader Tomba, who does not participate in speed events, takes to the slopes for a slalom Sunday.

44.   He chose to prolong his career because of the championships and because he knows an overall triumph is beyond him because he does not race the speed events.

45.   He knows an overall triumph is beyond him because he does not race the speed events but he has not been skiing as well for six years.

46.   Despite her overwhelming strength as a technical skier, Schneider was always able to do well enough in speed events to earn precious points for her overall rankings.

47.   She came to the championships a medal favorite in the speed events and bagged her first in the opening event.