21.   Garrison Jackson blamed her defeat, in part, on the playing conditions.

22.   Japan coach Koji Tanaka blamed defeat on a lack of experience.

23.   Kenya captain Asif Karim blamed the defeat on inexperience.

24.   Leconte blamed his defeat partly on fatigue caused by three tough matches here.

25.   Major blamed the defeat partly on party disunity.

26.   Primo Nebiolo, Italian President of the International Amateur Athletics Federation, blamed the defeat on secret political dealing between Athens and African nations.

27.   Rusedski blamed his defeat on a lack of practice and proficiency on clay.

28.   Rutelli, who was a very popular two-term mayor, blamed his defeat on the refusal of some leftists, including some Communists, to join him.

29.   She blamed the defeat on food poisoning, saying she barely ate for two days leading up to the match.

30.   She blamed her defeat on pressure from the French public.