61.   Four Cuban basketball players apparently defected during an Olympic qualifying tournament, the organizing committee said Sunday.

62.   For instance, the Olympic tournament could take the place of the quadrennial Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament.

63.   Four Cuban basketball players might have defected during an Olympic qualifying tournament, the organizing committee said Sunday.

64.   Four Cuban basketball players might have defected during an Olympic qualifying tournament, the organizing committee said.

65.   Germany capped its domination of the Olympic equestrian tournament by winning the individual show jumping title Sunday, its fourth gold out of the six events.

66.   He added, however, that any player out of action could be at a disadvantage in preparing for the Olympic tournament.

67.   Hungary meets Russia later Sunday for the gold medal to close the Olympic tournament.

68.   In an Olympic tournament of magic moments for beach volleyball, one of the most enduring was a match that had nothing to do with medals or glory.

69.   International baseball leveled the field by switching from metal to wood bats and allowing professionals in the Olympic tournament for the first time.

70.   International baseball officials expect the Atlanta Games to be the last Olympic tournament limited to amateurs.