1.  But patronage and lavish travel are no reason to gut the whole thing.

2.  Reports of lavish travel and entertainment spending by BART executives have also rankled workers.

3.  Pound has said he expected testimony from Phil Coles, an IOC member from Australia linked to lavish travel and vacations allegedly paid for by Salt Lake bidders.

4.  Another prominent case is that of Australian IOC member Phil Coles, who has been linked with lavish travel and vacations allegedly paid for by Salt Lake City bidders.

5.  Coles received a severe warning from the IOC in March for accepting lavish travel and other inducements from Salt Lake bidders.

6.  He has denied allegations that Salt Lake boosters paid for lavish travel and vacations and has threatened legal action to clear his name.

7.  The Australian was linked with lavish travel and vacations allegedly paid for by Salt Lake City bidders and has threatened legal action to clear his name.