11.   While Thompson surprised and Stoyko won as expected, the event was marred by an accident that threatened to shake up the pairs competition.

12.   As polling day approached Abidjan was gripped by rumours that the event would be marred by widespread bloodshed.

13.   But while the three-hour march passed off peacefully, clashes between riot police and stone-throwing protesters marred the event after the demonstration dispersed.

14.   English strongman Andrew Callard and Nigerian Christopher Onyezie stopped an Australian sweep of the Commonwealth Games weightlifting gold medals Friday after a dispute threatened to mar the event.

15.   The event was marred by a solitary death, with one skater dying on the ice after suffering a heart attack, organisers in nearby Harlingen said.

16.   The event was marred only by the absence of former rebel leader Jonas Savimbi, who cited security reasons for remaining at his headquarters in Bailundo, central Angola.

17.   The event was marred only by the absence of Savimbi who cited security reasons for remaining at his headquarters in Bailundo, central Angola.

18.   The event was marred by a solitary death, with one skater dying on the ice after suffering a heart attack.