At a Glance

Originally published Monday, February 18, 2002

WOMEN'S SUPER G: Italian skier Daniela Ceccarelli offered no explanation for her improbable gold medal run in the Super G.

"I don't know," the Italian skier replied when asked about her success -- an Olympic victory despite a career that does not include a single World Cup win.

Ceccarelli, 26, a military policewoman, seemed stunned when she looked up at the board to see her winning time.

Her competition appeared just as stunned.

Janica Kostelic of Croatia, gold medalist in the combined, took the silver, while Italy's Karen Putzer won the bronze medal.

America's top medal hope, Caroline Lalive, suffered another disappointment.

Lalive fell 10 seconds into her run, and has failed to finish nine straight Olympic or world championship competitions.

CROSS-COUNTY SKIING: Norway won its Salt Lake City-high eighth gold medal -- and it did so without its triple-gold winner, Ole Einar Bjoerndalen.

The team decided not to include Bjoerndalen on its 40-kilometer cross-country squad because he had already raced more than 46 miles in competition in these games.

"It was not an easy decision because we have so many good skiers," teammate Anders Aukland said.

The silver went to Italy, while Germany won the bronze. The United States took fifth, its best-ever showing in the event.

MEN'S HOCKEY: Goalie Tommy Salo outdueled Dominik Hasek as Sweden beat the defending champion Czech Republic 2-1 for its second consecutive impressive victory.

Mats Sundin scored his third goal in two games and Kim Johnsson had a power play goal as Sweden -- following up its unexpectedly easy 5-2 victory Friday over Canada -- opened up a 2-0 lead, then weathered a strong last two periods by the Czech Republic.

The victory all but assured Sweden of winning its four-team pool in the Olympic hockey tournament.

CURLING: Three of the four semifinalists are set in Olympic curling: Canada, Norway and Sweden.

Canada improved to 7-1 with a 9-4 victory over Norway (6-2), while Sweden (6-2) beat Germany 5-4.

The Americans (3-4) have a slim chance at the fourth and final slot.

WOMEN'S HOCKEY: Although both teams were already out of medal contention, Russia defeated China 4-1 in a "classification" contest.

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