THE BRITISH INVASION: U.K. OLYMPIANS TO TRAIN AT DISNEY

          The British Olympic Association has signed a $15.2M,
     12-year sponsorship partnership with Disney to provide
     British athletes with winter training facilities at Disney's
     Orlando sports complex, according to Patrick Harverson of
     the FINANCIAL TIMES.  Under the agreement, 750 British
     athletes a year can use the Disney training facilities for
     about $85 per day.  Harverson writes that until now, British
     athletes have had to finance and arrange their own warm
     weather training, "a situation which has been cited as one
     reason for the recent disappointing results from British
     teams in the Olympics" and world championships.  Harverson
     adds that for Disney, the deal will allow the company "to
     forge closer links" with Britain, which provides one million
     visitors to Disney World each year, more than any other
     foreign country (FINANCIAL TIMES, 11/12).