1.   The International Olympic Committee probably would foot the repair bill, and the international track federation would pay travel costs.

2.   The order temporarily overrules a four-year ban from competition imposed upon Johnson by the international track federation for failing a drug test.

3.   And he has been constantly jousted with the British news media and track federation.

4.   At Chelsea Piers, Carl Lewis said that he would not remain close to the sport, would not become a spokesman for the U.S. track federation.

5.   Back in Addis Ababa, he led a demonstration through the streets, and the entire track federation was sacked.

6.   According to the track federation, the Romanians were informed of the test two days earlier, and did nothing.

7.   But among those present that day was countryman Giorgio Reineri, a former newspaper journalist and now spokesman for the international track federation.

8.   Craig Masback, the chief executive officer of the American track federation, did not return telephone calls seeking comment.

9.   Craig Masback, head of the U.S. track federation, said no members of the Sydney team had tested positive.

10.   For the U.S. track federation, though, it seemed to be one disappointing performance and scandal after another.