81.   In the finals they will face the winners of the Western Conference final series between Seattle and Utah.

82.   The test carried out on Tuesday on Mururoa atoll in French Polynesia was the first of a final series of underground tests before France switches to computer simulated tests.

83.   The US team were unaware that their medal chance hung in the balance in the final series.

84.   They lost their third spot to Russia with one gymnast to go in the final series.

85.   Top four teams after round robin series to compete in knockout final series.

86.   Top four teams after round robin series to compete in knock-out final series.

87.   With nine of the world top ten in the starting field, the odds of a high-powered final series were always high.

88.   Kapil had been widely expected to announce his retirement during the triangular series final at the Eden Gardens in Calcutta on Saturday.

89.   Many pro-independence activists were among protesters during troubles that erupted in Papeete after France started its final series of nuclear tests at Mururoa Atoll last September.

90.   NSW were condemned to miss out on the lucrative series final even before the see-saw clash with the tenacious South Africans at the Sydney Football Stadium.