71.   They finished out of the medals at Nagano four years ago where curling made its Olympic debut, losing the bronze medal game to Sweden.

72.   Two operations helped but the world number four has been to achieve the kind of fitness neede to make her Olympic debut.

73.   North American professional ice hockey stars will make their Olympic debut.

74.   Nevertheless two keyhole operations brought an improvement and after taking part in pre-Games training the world number four had felt she might be able to make her Olympic debut.

75.   The African champions have had a memorable Olympic debut, drawing three matches before losing to Britain.