21.   Italy play Mexico in Oita, knowing only a win will guarantee them a second round berth.

22.   Marcus Thomas of Barbados won by decision over Valentin Brown, of the U.S. Virgin Islands to take the second Olympic berth in that division.

23.   Olimpia needs a win to ensure a second round berth, though a tie would still leave them favorites to advance.

24.   On clay outdoors in Bratislava, Slovakia won all four singles to clinch a second round berth before Hungary won the doubles for consolation.

25.   That left France needing a two goal win over Denmark to ensure a second round berth, while Uruguay also needed a win against Senegal to advance.

26.   The game was more for show since America was already assured a second round berth and Tulua had been eliminated.

27.   The real competition here was for the second Olympic berth.

28.   The real race was for the second berth in Sydney.

29.   The second round berth helped alleviate what began as a disappointing start for the South Americans.

30.   The second berth, which will complement the first, is similar in size and capacity.