31.   With swimmers back in the pool hours after another Chinese drug controversy, two United States competitors broke meet records in qualifying races at the world championships Thursday.

32.   While the drug controversies continue, such financial backing could be in danger, according to Patten, of M and C Saatchi.

33.   Despite the drug controversy that has dogged the squad for the past two years, their coaches had been confident in the runup to the Atlanta Olympics.

34.   Longo has often been in conflict with the French sporting establishment and also been involved in drug controversies.