1.   A French company, Alstom SA, which builds the wheels, is redesigning the suspension to reduce wear, but testing will take several months.

2.   Testing could take a couple of weeks, Caddell said.

3.   Testing a chip takes just a few seconds.

4.   Shah said Sunday that testing would take a week.

5.   Testing for EPO was first conducted at the Sydney Olympic Games, but this will be the first time such testing has taken place at a FINA world championships.

6.   Testing will take about a year.

7.   Testing typically takes longer, too.