31.   She pressured the French federation into putting her back on the team for the European championships last month in Paris but came in ninth.

32.   The AFPI was set by the French national federation of manufacturers toprovide training for skilled workers in the industrial sector.

33.   The French federation denied it put pressure on Le Gougne, who had checked out of her hotel in Salt Lake City.

34.   The French federation also has been accused of pressuring Le Gougne to vote for Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze, but its president denied the claims.

35.   The French federation decided to send Vanessa Gusmeroli, sixth at the European championships, and Laetitia Hubert.

36.   The French federation president also denied any attempt to pressure her to change her marks.

37.   The French federation was outraged.

38.   The president of the French athletic federation, Philippe Lamblin, said Barber withdrew from the competition.

39.   The Russian Olympic Committee has asked the French federation for an explanation.

40.   Throughout the years Longo has had problems with the French cycling federation, preferring to train alone and away from the team.