51.   ACOG is required to set aside a certain number of seats at each event for VIPs, including officials of the international federations that govern the various Olympic sports.

52.   AIBA, the international amateur boxing federation, said it took the action after reviewing a Russian federation protest.

53.   Although FIBA did not mention specifically the European Championships in July, it was clear that the international federation was referring to that tournament.

54.   Also Wednesday, Atlanta officials are scheduled to make a presentation to a meeting of the international federations.

55.   Also discussed was increasing the number of international federation presidents on the IOC.

56.   Another Chinese swimmer has failed a drug test, the international swimming federation confirmed Tuesday.

57.   And the international alpine skiing federation says the downhill course is too short.

58.   Any Chinese swimmer who tests positive for steroids will be banned for life under new rules adopted by Chinese officials, according to the international swimming federation.

59.   Arthur Tunstall of the international amateur boxing federation AIBA, after four referees and judges accused of bias against Russian boxers were kicked out of the tournament.

60.   As boxing prepared to crown its first champions, four referees and judges accused of bias against Russian boxers were suspended by AIBA, the international amateur boxing federation.