Miscellany

The U.S. Olympic Committee has asked governing bodies of all the Olympic sports in this country to do spot drug tests on their athletes before next year’s Games. Currently, athletes usually are scheduled for urine tests to screen for drug use.

The United States diving team was shut out at the Diving World Cup held at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center in Atlanta. China led the way with three gold medals, three silver and a bronze.

Dominique Moceanu edged Shannon Miller for the top qualifying spot in the World Gymnastics Team Trials in Austin, Texas. They’ll be joined by Dominique Dawes, Jaycie Phelps, Kerri Strug, Amy Chow and Doni Thompson on the U.S. team for the World Championships in Japan Oct. 1-10.

U.S. champion John Roethlisberger led the men’s competition and will be joined by Blaine Wilson, Mihai Bagiu, Kip Simons, Jair Lynch and Josh Stein. John Macready and Brian Yee will compete for the final spot and the alternate position.