The week before Yeltsin arrivedinBeijing, U.S. President Bill Clinton met Japanese Premier Hashimoto Ryutaro and agreed to cooperate more closely on defense.
The study found that many athletes arrivedinBeijing already tired out: Fewer than 11% of the male team members, for example, recorded their best performances at the Games.
"Before I arrivedinBeijing, a few comrades asked to meet with me, but after I reported for duty and saw the relevant regulations, I cancelled on everyone, " Liu said.