11.   Athens then offered to forfeit the indoor event it had already been awarded, and Nebiolo confirmed that bids would be taken for a new host.

12.   Birmingham, England -- athletics, Britain vs. Russia indoor event.

13.   Both Kafelnikov and Ivanisevic had arrived here after riding high in indoor events in Europe last week and appeared sluggish on the court.

14.   But he stunned organizers and the IAAF on Monday when he pulled out of the event, saying he was tired after running in several indoor events this winter.

15.   He had won two big indoor events within the past month, the Grand Slam Cup and the tournament in Vienna.

16.   Nebiolo said Paris and Osaka, Japan, were interested in taking over the indoor event.

17.   Participants in long-distance track events and cycling were more at risk than those in lawn bowling or indoor events, he said.

18.   Perec said that she is not interested in competing in indoor events this season, but that she remains confident of a return to the top level.

19.   Puerta, a semifinalist in five tournaments this year but playing his first indoor event, said he was bothered by a wrist injury.

20.   Some players object to the tournament turning into an indoor event for some matches while staying a broiling affair in the sun for others.