1.   Other Africans making an impact include Finidi George of European titlist Ajax Amsterdam, Tony Yeboah of Leeds, and Emmanuel Amunike of Sporting Lisbon.

2.   Gustafson is a four-time world champion and a European titlist last year.

3.   In ice dancing, Pasha Grishuk and Yevgeny Platov, the reigning Olympic, world and European titlists, took the lead after the compulsories.

4.   Later Thursday, Spain played Germany, Egypt faced Cuba and two-time defending champion and reigning European titlist Russia took on the United States.

5.   Later Thursday, Spain played Germany, Egypt faced Brazil and two-time defending champion and reigning European titlist Russia took on the United States.

6.   Mexico faced European titlist Ireland in the same group later Sunday.

7.   World champion Marius Corbett beat European titlist, former world record holder and defending champion Steve Backley to take gold in the javelin.