41.   He admitted he had given up hope of a gold after just five or six kilometers.

42.   He said he had not given up hope of passing the Telstra legislation, but admitted it would be hard.

43.   He said he had run out of oxygen and descended without it, and Suviga had given up hope he would return.

44.   However the Velodrome fans were soon given hope as the referee pointed to the penalty spot.

45.   Bouzet said she believed her daughter would be found shortly but said she had practically given up hope that she was still alive.

46.   By December, United had plunged to six league defeats, and Ferguson appeared to have all but given up hope of retaining the title.

47.   David Chappell, father of Dominic, told AFP here that he had not given up hope despite reports that the three were already dead.

48.   Veteran Italian stiker Roberto Baggio has not given up hope of impressing Italy coach Giovanni Trapattoni and earning a dramatic late World Cup recall.

49.   Those making the journey are Senegalese and Mauritanians who had previously given up hope of being cured.

50.   Officials said they had given up hope of finding further survivors.