81.   He said it is a rare opportunity to showcase American athletes.

82.   Howson said she did not foresee any problems testing American athletes, who at times in the past have used privacy laws to avoid random testing.

83.   IAAF officials accused USATF of covering up positive tests of American athletes, an allegation that Masback and USATF continue to deny.

84.   If it can continue to attract top-quality players from abroad and lure top American athletes into soccer.

85.   In another drug case involving an American athlete, the IAAF council on Friday asked USATF to schedule a doping hearing for sprinter Christy Opara Thompson.

86.   In return, Moscow offered to provide free training facilities for American athletes, he said.

87.   Led by Olympic champions Maurice Greene and Marion Jones, American athletes staged their own Independence Day parade on the other side of the Atlantic.

88.   Last year, the U.S. Olympic Committee adopted a new code of conduct requiring American athletes to wear USOC-designated uniforms during the games.

89.   Later, American athletes, joined by an honor guard of New York City police officers and firefighters, were carrying the flag at the opening ceremonies.

90.   Lewis tied swimmer Mark Spitz for most golds by an American athlete.