31.   A top Sri Lankan athlete said government officials threatened her and her husband after she rebuffed their personal advances, news reports said Sunday.

32.   Athletes said they did not want to play in a less competitive league.

33.   Athletes say most involve someone who unwittingly takes an asthma drug or sinus medication that includes banned substances.

34.   Both athletes said the meet was a good preparation for the World Championships in Goeteborg, Sweden, in August this year.

35.   But some athletes said they were too busy to promote off-court.

36.   But one Indonesian athlete said that as Moslems he and his teammates would not indulge although he favored the idea of condom distribution.

37.   But security at the venues and the Olympic Village is tight, and most athletes said they have not worried about their safety.

38.   But the British athlete said Friday that he was never approached directly by the IAAF.

39.   Most American athletes say they are comfortable with plans to ensure their safety.

40.   Still, some foreign athletes have said they will not attend the opening ceremonies because they are afraid.