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CAPE TOWN CRIME A CONCERN TO IOC: 2004 GAMES UPDATE

          "African hopes of hosting the continent's first Olympic
     Games suffered a blow" when the IOC on Thursday "expressed
     concern about the crime problem" in Cape Town, South Africa,
     which is bidding for the 2004 Summer Games, according to
     Patrick Harverson of the FINANCIAL TIMES.  In a report on
     the 11 bidding cities, the IOC "acknowledged that Cape Town
     had developed a detailed strategy to improve security but
     said it remained concerned about the serious crime in the
     city."  Harverson reports that among the contenders,
     "favourable evaluations" were given to Rome, Athens,
     Stockholm and Buenos Aires.  The other six bidding cities
     are Istanbul, Lille, St. Petersburg, Seville, San Juan and
     Rio de Janeiro (FINANCIAL TIMES, 2/21).
          FREE BIRDS:  IOC Chair Juan Antonio Samaranch on
     keeping the Olympics on free TV: "Everybody has the right to
     see the Olympics without paying.  It is the most important
     event in sports" (Mike Bruton, PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, 2/21). 
          SOLID GOLD: The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team will
     go on a six game "Victory Tour" presented by Nike this
     spring, celebrating the team's gold medal in the '96 Olympic
     Games  (U.S. Soccer).
     

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