1.   Atlantans seemed determined to be touched by the elusive Olympic spirit.

2.   Birmingham created as much or more Olympic spirit as Atlanta, and there was a lot less traffic.

3.   Budweiser, Kodak and Monster.com advertise their support of the Olympic spirit.

4.   But talented youngsters still have a chance to show their Olympic spirit.

5.   By refusing to accept responsibility for systemic corruption that has flourished for years under his stewardship, Samaranch forfeits his right to commend the purity of the Olympic spirit.

6.   Each act has tried to share the Olympic spirit, few in a more entertaining way than Barenaked Ladies.

7.   For one night, at least, the Olympic spirit, pure and boundless, took center stage.

8.   For Sunderland and his wife, Maud-Ann, a former Swedish fencing star who joined her husband in Atlanta, the Olympic spirit will always burn.

9.   I carry them with me when I travel, wherever crowds are drawn and the Olympic spirit is celebrated.

10.   In the true Olympic spirit, he punched her in the mouth, kicked her in the stomach and knocked her out cold.