31.   He said the IOC bribery scandal had dominated Olympic news in the past four months, putting off many potential new sponsors.

32.   He has been traveling around the country to meet with potential corporate sponsors.

33.   However, sometimes skippers will pitch Farr Yacht Designs to a potential sponsor, who will pay for the boat.

34.   It is designed to lure potential sponsors.

35.   Kite considers himself a victim of the slowing economy, which caused many potential sponsors to shy away from the sport.

36.   Knight said the IOC bribery scandal had dominated Olympic news in recent months and had put off many potential new sponsors.

37.   LPGA commissioner Charles Mechem said no potential sponsor has ever cited lesbianism as a reason for withholding support.

38.   Mechem said no potential sponsor ever cited lesbianism as a reason for withholding support.

39.   Mechem said no potential sponsor has ever cited lesbianism as a reason for withholding support.

40.   No potential sponsor has ever cited lesbianism as a reason for withholding support, Mechem said.