41.   In the settlement reached Friday, Husby apologized for what could be seen as improper behavior, the Norwegian news agency NTB said.

42.   Lenihan continued to deny that he had approached Hillery, which would have been improper behavior by a lawmaker, but his campaign never recovered.

43.   Samaranch has taken no personal responsibility for the improper behavior of IOC members accused of soliciting cash payments and other favors.

44.   The IOC had asked bid cities to detail any cases of improper behavior or requests by committee members.

45.   Valentin Piseyev, the chairman of the Russian Figure Skating Federation, said Tuesday that Yagudin had conceded improper behavior and promised not to repeat it.