60614    As this is the first world championships to be held in Asia, attention is focussed on the region and many wonder how far gymnastics will spread through the area.

60615    The men's and women's team compulsory competitions

60616    The men's and women's team free competitions

60617    The women's team free competition

60618    The men's and women's individual all-around finals

60619    The men's and women's individual event competition finals

60620    The fifth world track and field championships will be held over 10 days starting August 4, in Goteborg, Sweden.

60621    One year before the Atlanta Olympic Games, it is a good chance to record a solid performance.

60622    The men's 100-meter dash should prove to be a tough competition.

60623    Last year Leroy Burrell broke Carl Lewis' world record with a time of 9.85 seconds.

60624    The confrontation between Barcelona Olympic and previous world champion Linford Christie and Dennis Mitchell, who last year broke the 10 second barrier 5 consecutive times should be fun to watch.

60625    It will also be an important test of whether Lewis, who has been in a slump, can make a comeback.

60626    It will also be interesting to see if Ma Junren's Chinese women's long distance "army" can break the record they set before.

60627    The Japanese are aiming for a second victory in both the men's and women's marathon.

60628    Japan also wants to make it onto the winner's podium for the men's 400 meter hurdles, the long jump and the 400 meter relay, all designated as important events in the Atlanta Olympics.