11.   She had not competed since last summer in Atlanta.

12.   Stojko, a three-time world champion, has not competed since winning a second Olympic silver medal in Nagano in February.

13.   Sotomayor has not competed since the Pan Am Games.

14.   Three jockeys had their riding licenses taken away for a week while the police inquiry started but have been competing since.

15.   In the midday heat of Atlanta and after competing since early morning, the athletes refused point blank to take their seats.

16.   Despite not having competed since winning the world championships in China last November, Suleymanoglu looked confident.

17.   She has not competed since the Open.