1.   But time after time in major competitions, the American relay teams do it.

2.   The American relay teams flexed their muscles and Jackie Joyner-Kersee pulled out one more Olympic medal despite the strained muscle in her leg.

3.   Unhappily, he did not make the American relay team.

4.   What American relay coach Erv Hunt proved was that all a serious case of stubbornness will sometimes get you is a headache.

5.   American relay team member Jon Olsen said pride was at stake with the Australians.

6.   American relay team member Jon Olsen said pride was at stake with the Australians in the relay.

7.   Australian and Dutch swimmers kept an American relay team from winning a gold medal at the world championships.

8.   The American relay team at the world championships in Athens two weeks ago missed a hand off and were disqualified in the opening round.

9.   Wagner said the American relay swimmer was the only competitor not to be given the benefit of the adjustment by a referee when faulty equipment was taken into account.

10.   The organisers -- unlike the American relay -- got it right this time.