11.   When faced with tough decisions, he said, he likes to go scuba diving, because the sport helps him relax.

12.   Yet sports also can help teach athletes discipline and self-control, Ryan said.

13.   ASTHMATIC swimmer Arthur Li Kai-yien and triathlete Kim Isherwood say sports helped them overcome illness.

14.   In North America, he said, the sport could help itself by putting involvement ahead of money.

15.   More athletes in more exciting team sports helps extract more money from the broadcasters which means more for the hosts.

16.   Rozitah Idris, marketing manager for the broadcasting tower, said the sport would help draw tourists to Malaysia.