Has the composition of the Olympic squad Ukraine will send to the Atlanta Games in 1996 been settled?
Through May of 1996, 147 athletes will still be taking part in qualifications, the process is not yet complete. That is also why we cannot say exactly how many athletes will make up the final squad. One hundred fifty-three qualified in 1995 and 147 will compete until May for the right to take part in the Olympic Games. The number of the official delegation is derived from the number of athletes who are part of the team. For example, if there are 220 athletes (which is the goal of the Ukrainian team), for example, then we have figured we can take 83 officials, that is, administrators, trainers, doctors. Q: What is the budget for the Ukrainian delegation to the Olympics? That is, how much will be needed for the athletes to be at their prime for the Atlanta Games? A: The Olympics are a very expensive thing. The budget consists of the expenses involved in preparing athletes for three to four years. This includes participation in international events and special meets, supplying equipment,
