1.   Only a surprise second place finish by unheralded Nicolas Burtin of France prevented another Austrian sweep of the podium.

2.   American Picabo Street prevented an Austrian sweep of the top three places Saturday, finishing tied for third at a World Cup downhill.

3.   But few expect an Austrian sweep like two years ago in Vail, Colo.

4.   But three weeks ago in Kitzbuehel he finished fourth in the super-G, preventing an Austrian sweep of the top five.

5.   Compatriots Heinz Schilchegger and Josef Strobl had the next best times, setting up an all Austrian sweep of the podium.

6.   Double Olympic champion Hermann Maier claimed the World Cup giant slalom crown Saturday, completing an Austrian sweep of the five alpine titles.

7.   Double Olympic champion Hermann Maier claimed the World Cup giant slalom crown, Saturday, completing an Austrian sweep of the five alpine titles.

8.   Franz Werner led an Austrian sweep Friday in the second training run for a World Cup downhill.

9.   Goetschl led an Austrian sweep of the four first places in the Worlds with Michaela Dorfmeister, Stephanie Schuster and Alexandra Meissnitzer next in that order.

10.   Goetschl led an Austrian sweep of the four first places in the Worlds with Michaela Dorfmeister, Stephanie Schuster and Alexandra Meissnitzer.