1.   An unprecedented third gold and the greatest-weightlifter-ever title went to Pocket Hercules.

2.   A teacher by profession, Doreste is gunning for his third Olympic gold in what will be his fourth appearance.

3.   But the competition Cuba must overcome to win a third consecutive gold will be the most balanced yet.

4.   However, Germany could win all three events with Georg Hackl, who is seeking his third gold.

5.   When first asked about it after her third gold, she bristled.

6.   But there appeared no chance for Japan, which had hoped its Nordic combined team could capture a third consecutive Olympic gold.

7.   During the medal ceremony for her third gold, Khorkina just kept shaking her head in disbelief.

8.   In the four medal events Friday, Jana Kostelic of Croatia picked up her third gold, this one in giant slalom.

9.   In the four medal events Friday, Janica Kostelic of Croatia picked up her third gold.

10.   It gave the United States its third gold in the category after Erica Rose won the five-kilometer race and the Americans won the team event.