1.   Eight countries are taking part in the new Olympic team format.

2.   Last year, the Bolder Boulder race in Colorado drew criticism for its attempt to limit Kenyan entrants to three with a team format.

3.   Or maybe stroke using the PGA, LPGA team format.

4.   The American City Racing League features open-wheel Indy-like cars racing in a team scoring format.

5.   The event is a team format, though, with no individual winners.

6.   The idea was prompted by Davis Cup and World Team Tennis, which both allow coaching in their team formats.

7.   Those four are as good as anybody in the world when placed in the better-ball and alternate-shot team formats of the Ryder Cup.

8.   Todd Martin, a fan of coaching in the Davis Cup team format, feels tournament singles should be just that.

9.   Because of the team format and nationalistic fervor, this is the most compelling event in golf.

10.   Cycling, in an unusual team format, found the United States in front after the first of two days.