51.   If Italy pulls an upset, it would still need a series of miracles to be one of the two pool B teams in the final eight.

52.   If Australia, which played the second game of the doubleheader at Giants Stadium, reached the final eight, all quarterfinalists qualify for the Summer Games.

53.   In the other pool C match Wednesday, Ireland faces Japan with the loser relinquishing any hope of making the final eight.

54.   In the qualifying heat Dubois placed fourth, just making the final eight.

55.   Italy and France will dominate the UEFA Cup quarterfinals as three clubs from each country reached the final eight on Tuesday.

56.   Ivory Coast must beat Tunisia on Thursday to make the final eight, but a draw would also likely put the Ivorians through.

57.   Jennie Reed is the only American among the final eight after Olympic speedskating medalist Chris Witty was relegated to second place after winning her heat.

58.   Kremer will meet eighth-seeded Canadian Jana Nejedly in the final eight.

59.   Leverkusen could join Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund as the third German team in the final eight.

60.   Lithuania must win two of three in Bremen to have any hope of reaching the final eight.