1.   Along with the United States, the Olympic tournament will feature professionals from Canada, Russia, the Czech Republic, Sweden and Finland.

2.   An exciting Olympic tournament, with more scoring chances, might renew the movement to change the NHL rule.

3.   As the Olympic boxing tournament moves into the latter rounds and attendance increases, the crowds have turned vociferous in their disdain for the Americans.

4.   Because the Olympic qualifying tournament was played with the NHL in action, many players were unable to participate.

5.   Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Venezuela advanced to the final round of the South American Olympic qualifying tournament starting Sunday.

6.   After leaving Millington, the Cubans breezed through their Olympic qualifying tournament, securing a berth in Atlanta.

7.   Ainge said he believes Kidd would excel in the wide-open style of the Olympic tournament.

8.   All three American fighters absorbed it on the chin, losing in the semifinals of the Olympic boxing tournament at the Alexander Memorial Coliseum.

9.   All three nations had hockey teams in this Olympic tournament.

10.   But when his physical exhaustion set in, doctors advised Tomjanovich to skip the Olympic qualifying tournament.