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Refers to an article on page B7 (Short fuse on short track as Turner wins) concerning the short-track speed skating competition at the Olympic Games in Norway. Cathy Turner of the United States won the gold, Amy Peterson, also of the United States won the bronze, and Zhang Yanmei of China stalked off with her silver medal after saying that Turner had interfered with her in the final.

Tells of Bonnie Blair winning the 1,000-meter speed skating race at the Olympic Games in Norway in 1 minute 18.74 seconds, making her America's most decorated female Olympic athlete.

Tells of Johann Olav Koss, 25-year-old Norwegian medical student, winning a gold medal in the 10,000-meter speed skating event at the Olympic Games in Norway. He shattered the world record he set in October 1991 by 12.99 seconds. (Also, a short item on page A1: Koss captures 3d gold and 3d world record.)

Recounts the 500 meter women's speedskating race at the Winter Olympics in Hamar, Norway, where Bonnie Blair won her fourth Olympic gold medal in a time of 39.25 seconds. No speed skater, man or woman, had won the 500 meters at three consecutive Olympics. Susan Auch, Canada, silver; Franziska Schenk, Germany, bronze; Blair's background in speedskating; Her popularity in Europe; Her thoughts about next season. (Also a short note on page 1: One more for Blair.)

Recounts Bonnie Blair's basic 39.25 second victory in the 500-meter sprint at the Winter Olympics in Hamar, Norway, her fourth gold medal in Olympic speedskating. Blair, 29, was one wholesome four-time Olympic medalist with the radiant inner zeal of the old-time champions, decades and decades ago. Her comments on Dan Jansen's win; Her thoughts about the upcoming 1,500 on Monday and the 1,000 on Wednesday.

Refers to an article on page B11 (A world record and a grand gesture) telling of Norway's 25-year-old Johann Olav Koss setting a world record in speed skating at the Winter Olympic Games in Norway. His two gold medals; His bonus money, roughly $30,000, to go to charity.

Refers to an article on page B7 (This time its a slip as Jansen fails again). Says that Dan Jansen's left skate slipped in the final turn of the Olympic 500-meter speed-skating race in Norway, costing enough time to drop him to eighth place.