21.   The athlete subsequently was cleared to compete after an appeal before the Olympic trials.

22.   The report cited the example of an unidentified American athlete who competed after testing positive for an anabolic steroid.

23.   The report said another U.S. athlete, whom it refused to name, actually competed after testing positive for an anabolic steroid.

24.   The report said another U.S. athlete, whom it refused to name, did compete after testing positive for an anabolic steroid.

25.   Three more teams pulled out to protest police behavior, and investigators for the first time prevented a cyclist from competing after finding drugs in his possession.

26.   Two more teams pulled out Thursday to protest police behavior, and investigators for the first time prevented a cyclist from competing after finding drugs in his possession.

27.   Two more teams pulled out to protest police behavior, and investigators for the first time prevented a cyclist from competing after finding drugs in his possession.

28.   He added that claims that it would not be a fair competition because Prusis had been allowed to compete after taking steroids were nonsense.

29.   Hong Kong and Shanghai officials said Wednesday they will continue to compete after the July handover but recognised there will be scope for cooperation.

30.   Becker, seeded third, confirmed he would be competing in the event after coming through a strenuous work-out on Sunday.