1.  After whipping through the tournament undefeated for a second consecutive gold medal, a Cuban coach was asked what would have happened had they not won the gold medal.

2.  Cuban coach Antonio Perdomo says the volleyball court is one of the few places that Cubans and Americans can put their differences aside.

3.  Eugenio George, the Cuban coach, had a theory.

4.  More than a dozen of their Pan American rivals here -- including host Argentina -- are using Cuban coaches.

5.  Rather, it was a declaration of independence written in full view of his Cuban coaches and teammates.

6.  The Cuban coach, Alcides Sagarra, sat stoically as the draw proceeded.

7.  Two of their boxers were beaten by the French, who have a Cuban coach.

8.  A Cuban pitching coach walked into police headquarters after wandering the streets of Baltimore for eight hours and said he wanted to remain in the United States.

9.  Bouaita, who has been training under a Cuban coach, had the coach in his corner as he displayed an aggressive style in capturing the win.

10.  But this time transplanted Cuban boxing coaches are helping create some tougher international competition.