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...Japanese and Koreans will be strong--no surprise there. But judoka (competitors) from France, Hungary and Spain could win some matches...
...firmest favorite in any track event, with the possible exception of Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie, world-record holder in the 5,000 and 10,000, or Kenya's Moses Kiptanui, who owns the six fastest marks in the steeplechase. The heat and humidity will open up the marathons, although Spain's world champion Martin Fiz is good in hot weather, and Uta Pippig of Germany proved her ability to withstand adversity when she won her third straight Boston Marathon despite severe cramps...
ROAD The heat will be a major factor. Jeanne Golay of the U.S., Norway's Monika Valvik and defending champion Kathryn Watt of Australia are the top contenders. For the first time, professional cyclists like five-time Tour de France winner Miguel Indurain of Spain are eligible. Lance Armstrong of the U.S., a former world champion, could find the streets of Buckhead, Georgia, to his liking...
...that carried him to the 1991 world championship in the 200. At the Olympic trials in '92, he ran the 200 in 19.79 seconds, the fastest time in four years, and he seemed poised for stardom in Barcelona. But then he got food poisoning in Salamanca, Spain, two weeks before the Games and never fully recovered. He failed even to qualify for the finals of the 200, though he did get a gold medal as part of the 4 Û 400-m relay team. All because of something he ate. "Everything happens for a reason," says Johnson...
...service is the candidate's sincere desire to be useful to others. If a candidate lacks that, he'll end up using people and his position for personal aggrandizement. Genuine leaders should possess moral integrity and professional competence--food for thought for both Russians and Americans. ZEN UDANI Pamplona, Spain Via E-mail...