51.  But it too little too late for the Welsh who appear to have little chance of gaining one of the top two places in the group.

52.  But France took top place on goal differential.

53.  But the Belgians were already sure of top place and a quarter-final berth by virtue of having beaten the team which finished level with them, Sweden.

54.  China took the top two places in freestyle skiing, a sport making its debut in the Asian Winter Games.

55.  China and South Korea have dominated the top places of Asian Games fencing.

56.  Compagnoni said she was looking forward to a top place in slalom.

57.  Croatia clinched top place ahead of Italy in Group Four for a place in the finals only three years after returning to international soccer.

58.  Davenport is dogged by suggestions that she is just warming the top place until Hingis decides to focus again.

59.  Currently four of the top five places in the overall standings are occupied by Austrian skiers.

60.  El Salvador and Guatemala advanced to the second division of the Davis Cup, taking the top two places in an American Zone elimination round.