1.   Mr Thompson has also given his full support to the North West Olympic bid.

2.   A Manchester Olympic bid spokesman said last night prospective venues had not been finalised and the Edge Lane site had not been ruled out.

3.   And this year, with two Kenyan Olympic bids determined by Boston Marathon finishes, the motivation for each Kenyan to finish first has increased.

4.   And while Ms. Runyon has many successes under her belt on Wall Street, the odds against a successful Olympic bid are daunting.

5.   As with the Olympic bid, Atlanta Games has depended heavily on the generosity of businesses.

6.   But every Olympic bid in the U.S. involves big commitments of public money from municipal, state and federal sources, whether direct or indirect.

7.   But Bell insisted the gifts and shopping sprees were customary in the Olympic bid environment, despite written rules to the contrary.

8.   But lately it seems the whole world is rooting for New York, whether it be for the Yankees or the Olympic bid committee.

9.   Corrupt Olympic bid system to blame for excessive gift-giving,

10.   Fifty-two votes were needed to win the Olympic bid in the first round.