51.   What has this race come to in the final stretch?

52.   Paris and Toronto, which have been pushing hard to challenge Beijing in the final stretch, also received strong endorsements.

53.   Paris and Toronto, working hard to overtake Beijing in the final stretch, came away satisfied.

54.   Paris and Toronto, working hard to overtake Beijing in the final stretch, could come away satisfied.

55.   Paris, with its glamour and tourist appeal, and Toronto, with its athlete-driven bid, believe they can overtake Beijing in the final stretch.

56.   Pilgrims take buses or cars for most of the way and hike the final stretch to the cave.

57.   Pippig mugged for the cameras as she ran the final stretch, but she paid a price for her victory with a long stay in the medical tent.

58.   An Associated Press reporter accompanied a group of Madurese refugees on the final stretch of their journey from Borneo to the land of their ancestors, Madura island.

59.   American Lance Armstrong knew it would be tough in the final stretch.

60.   Anything is possible at this pace, but I hold out for the final stretch.