71.   The United States is guaranteed an Olympic berth as the host country.

72.   Three of the top four women competing for Olympic berths train in California.

73.   When Michelle Kwan, Tara Lipinski and Todd Eldredge are battling for Olympic berths and Olympic medals, Skate America will be far removed from their minds.

74.   With only four Olympic berths available per discipline per nation, Austrian skiers have been fiercely vying among themselves to impress national selectors.

75.   While the other men are sweating out the chase for an Olympic berth, the national championships seem like nothing more than a Nagano dress rehearsal for Todd Eldredge.

76.   Her final dive was good enough not only for an Olympic berth, but also for a victory in the competition.

77.   If FINA approves, she will now get the chance to challenge US distance stars Brooke Bennett and Janet Evans for an Olympic berth.

78.   In each fight at the box-offs, a champion ensured an Olympic berth by beating their challenger again.

79.   As hosts, the United States automatically get an Olympic berth.

80.   Brazil and the Netherlands will retain their Olympic berths even if they lose their final matches in straight sets Saturday because of better set averages than Japan.