The stunning leap to eighth by the American men is balanced by the plateau feeling from the American women.

This patience and steadiness under pressure served her well last February, as she made a stunning leap from fourth place after the short program to win the gold medal.

Then stocks gained 15.66 points on Tuesday, followed by yesterday's stunning leap.

Then, in a stunning dramatic leap, her brooding reflectiveness exploded in a howl of recognition of all that has been lost and of a future that looms as a terrifying void.

Jennie Somogyi's stunning leaps and swift turns gave the second variation an apt assertiveness.

"See this, Landreau," he held the metal object right under the spaceman's nose, although the man was still groggy from Ben's stunning leap on him.

Mr. Woetzel was comparatively subdued but Ms. Hlinka gave a sterling performance, with her stunning leaps and toe work.

As a result, she was forced to abandon the stunning leaps that first won her acclaim at the Bolshoi more than 50 years ago.

Energetic, he opened his second solo with stunning leaps in diagonal.

In a stunning leap of logic Torino fined him a further £200 when he failed to take the field the following week against Inter-Milan.