41.   Florida State does not let its athletes compete if they have been charged with a felony.

42.   However, three times as many athletes will compete in nearly twice as many events in Salt Lake City, the GAO said.

43.   In addition, following a request to the secretary-general, the International Olympic Committee authorized several East Timorese athletes to compete as individuals, under the Olympic flag.

44.   In another sign of new linkages, Vietnamese athletes will compete for the first time at a tournament held in the United States.

45.   In addition, the IAAF said, in order to be eligible for the jackpot, athletes must compete in the World Championships if selected by their national federations.

46.   In keeping with his policy of having the best athletes compete at the games, Samaranch wants Olympic golf to be open to professionals.

47.   In modern pentathlon, athletes compete in shooting, swimming, fencing, riding and running.

48.   In summer jumping, the athletes compete on a hill with plastic matting that covers the landing hill and is sprayed periodically with water to help simulate snow conditions.

49.   Kuwait had threatened to boycott the games if Jordan allowed Iraqi athletes to compete.

50.   Last month Kuwait threatened to boycott the games if Jordan allowed Iraqi athletes to compete.