81.   Eleven Chinese swimmers have tested positive to banned steroids in the past two years, leading to widespread criticism of FINA for failing to take quick action against China.

82.   Evans cited the cases of several Chinese swimmers who were caught in doping scandals, then claimed they had no knowledge of how the drugs entered their bodies.

83.   Executive director Marculescu replied that the number reflected the number of Chinese swimmers who stand high in the rankings.

84.   Even as recently as last week, four Chinese swimmers were suspended for two years for testing positive.

85.   FINA has come under strong international pressure to take action, particularly in the wake of a spate of positive drug tests involving Chinese swimmers.

86.   FINA also banned Chinese swimmer Tang Ninsha for four years after he tested positive for metandienone at his national championships in June.

87.   FINA has strengthened anti-doping efforts in the wake of a series of doping scandals involving Chinese swimmers in recent years.

88.   FINA will decide Saturday what sanctions to impose on four Chinese swimmers who tested positive for banned substances at the World Swimming Championships in January.

89.   FINA has come under strong international pressure to get tough on doping, particularly in the wake of a number of positive drug tests last year involving Chinese swimmers.

90.   Five Chinese swimmers who tested positive for banned substances at the Asian Games were suspended for two years Monday by the international swimming federation.