1.   Bradbury was the last skater standing after Ohno, the leader in the final turn, and the other skaters fell.

2.   But while millions were watching her perform the move at the Olympics last week, the world champion skater fell, trading her dreams of gold for bronze.

3.   Most skaters fall occasionally, so safety equipment is important.

4.   Until the controversy at Nagano forced a change, there were not even guidelines for how many points to deduct if a skater fell.

5.   When skaters fall, they usually land on pavement.

6.   When a brilliant skater falls on a jump, the come-lately viewers wait for dreadful marks.

7.   If a skater falls and damages the surface, Norman hauls out one of the two extinguishers he has.

8.   The action is fast, and skaters often fall or collide.

9.   But nobody wants to lose, and at least one pair of hands snatched him back, then skaters fell like autumn leaves as blades flashed and legs splayed.