51.   The Olympic bronze medallist, who injured his ankle playing basketball this summer, had resumed training just two weeks ago after a six week recovery period.

52.   The presidential press office statement said Yeltsin would be recovering from the surgery for eight days, but would able to work during the recovery period.

53.   The union wants a minimum of four days between arrival and the first day of competition, and also want a recovery period when they return home.

54.   However, Yeltsin needs to keep his workload to a minimum during his recovery period, which doctors say will last six to eight weeks, Chernomyrdin said.

55.   However, Yeltsin will need to keep his workload to a minimum during his recovery period, Chernomyrdin added.

56.   But he will need to keep his workload to a minimum during his recovery period, Chernomyrdin added.