1.   Having won the GS in Lillehammer four years ago after Albertville, she could well become the first woman skier to take gold in three straight Olympics.

2.   If not for the drop in women skiers, the industry would likely have grown steadily the last several years, instead of going largely in circles.

3.   A downhill championship medal would make her the second woman skier in history after Petra Kronberger of Austria, who posted wins in all four alpine skiing events.

4.   And a downhill championship medal would make her the second woman skier in history after Petra Kronberger of Austria, who posted wins in all four alpine skiing events.

5.   But Italy had a mishap when its other top woman skier, Manuela Di Centa, fell in the warm-up and injured knee ligaments.

6.   But Italy had a mishap when its other top woman skier, Manuela Di Centa, fell in the warm-up and hurt ligaments in a knee.

7.   Compagnoni is the most successful Italian woman skier but her career has often been crippled by injuries and diseases.

8.   Ertl was the second top woman skier injured during the current World Cup competition.

9.   For the U.S. women skiers, it was a shutout at Snowbasin.

10.   German women skiers have signed, although some have reservations.