1.   The British pianist Imogen Cooper, who had made a triumphant BSO debut a few weeks ago, was returning to replace Maria Tipo in the Schumann Concerto.

2.   It also retrieved coach Fabio Capello, who won a Spanish title with Real Madrid before returning to replace Arrigo Sacchi for the second time in seven years.

3.   Key defender Gregory Messam, who missed the Costa Rica game due to suspension, returns to replace midfielder Altimont Butler.

4.   Senior pace bowler Simon Doull, who missed the Games because of injury, returns to replace Chris Drum, who sustained a minor injury in Malaysia.

5.   Crew member Shannon Lucid will stay on the Mir space station until August, when Atlantis will return to replace her with another US astronaut.

6.   When Reid returned to replace him, Fitzpatrick clearly did not take to the experience.

7.   She is to remain on board until August, when Atlantis will return to replace her with another US astronaut, John Blaha, currently training in Moscow.