Sydney organizers said Monday that Gosper had been dropped from all duties related to the torch relay. But Olympics Minister Michael Knight later said Gosper would still take part in ceremonies greeting the flame when it arrives in Guam and Australia. The Salt Lake and torch relay controversies have hurt Gosper's Olympic ambitions. He has long been considered among the contenders to succeed IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch, who completes his final term in July 2001. I'll find my way through it.
Storms come and go.
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