European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 17, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 the stars and stripes wednesday August 17,1988 . Basketball team cuts 2 players by Michael Wilbon Washington Post writer Arizona All America Forward Sean Elliott and Stan Ford guard Todd Lichti were released from the . Olympic team monday leaving coach John Thomp son with two More cuts to make from a squad that now has 14 members. In a Brief statement issued monday night Thomp son said due to the fact that we Are overloaded with players in their position regretfully we had to release Sean and Todd  the 14 players remaining who will continue in the1988 men s . Olympic basketball team selection process Willie Anderson Georgia Stacey Augmon Nevada Las vegas Vernell Coles Virginia tech Jeff grayer Iowa state Mersey Hawkins Bradley Dan Majerle Central Michigan Danny Manning Kansas. Alonzo mourning Indian River a High . Reid North Carolina Mitch Richmond Kansas state David Robinson Navy Brian Shaw Cal Santabarbara Charles Smith Georgetown Charles Smith Pittsburgh. In another statement from University of Arizona spokesman Butch Henry said that Elliott said he was confused about his role and had difficulty adjusting tothe Way Thompson worked. He usually does t have enough time to Tell us what he expects us to do Elliott was quoted As saying. Elliott and Lichti Are primarily thought of As Offen Sive players for their respective College teams but both struggled badly with their shooting in three exhibition games against select teams of Aba players 9ver the past eight Days. Although Thompson s philosophy stresses defense first it could t have helped Elliott to miss seven of nine shots he took in the three games or Lichti to miss All four shots he took in those exhibitions. Elliott a 6-foot-8 swing Man and Lichti 6-4, Are probably the two Best offensive players in the Pacific 10 conference. In fact both return to school in the fall with a Chance to surpass Kareem Abdul Jabbar As the conference s All time leading scorer. Both have aver aged 18 Points per game through three seasons both have shot better than 50 percent from the Field. Lichti Kimball says hell dive despite felony charges Indianapolis a diver Bruce Kimball said tuesday that he would compete in the . Diving championships at Indianapolis. I can t give up and i won t give up Kimball said in an emotional statement. Flanked by his family Kimball occasionally was near tears and his hands Shook As he read a prepared statement. I be dealt with adversity in my life. I won t give up and i Don t give up. I can t live with myself if i do said Kimball who faces alcohol related manslaughter charges in Florida. Kimball refused to answer questions or elaborate on the statement on the advice of his attorney. Kimball said he came to Indianapolis to help me get from one Day to the  diving is my work said Kimball who won the Silver medal in platform diving during the 1984 olympic games in los Angeles. Kimball made the announcement Dur ing an afternoon news conference on the Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis Campus where the . Olympic diving trials will be conducted wednesday through sunday. Kimball whom Many consider second Only to two time olympic Gold Medalis Greg Louganis in platform diving was charged monday in Tampa fla., in connection with an aug. 1 traffic Accident. Kimball s car crashed into a crowd Ata popular teen age hangout in Brandon fla., leaving two dead and six injured authorities said. Authorities said he could face up to 45years in prison if convicted on All five felony charges including two counts of driving under the influence manslaughter and three counts of driving under the influence with serious personal injuries. Barb Mclaughlin assistant executive director for . Diving inc., said Mon Day that the sanctioning body has no Rule that would disqualify Kimball because of the traffic incident. Kimball finished second to Lou Ganisin platform and eighth in the three meter springboard event at the recent . Div ing championships in Irvine Calif. Bruce Kimball. Silver medallist in 84 n. Korea raps latest Ioc proposal Tokyo a North Korea tues Day criticized the latest proposal by the International olympic committee for the North s participation in next month olympics and said it will discuss co hosting the games in inter parliamentary talks with South Korea. In a Telegram to Ioc president Juanantoni Sam ranch Kim you Sun presi Dent of the North korean olympic com Mittee said the North could never accept the proposal because separate teams for North and South Korea in the olympics would give the world a More Strong impression of two Korea against the desire of our nation for Reni  the English text of the Telegram was carried by the North s official Korea Central news Agency and monitored in Tokyo. Sam ranch. Proposed last week that North and South korean olympic teams March Side by Side in the opening an closing ceremonies next month in Seoul South Korea each carrying its own Flag preceded by a single olympic Flag. Sam ranch said in messages to then rth and South korean olympic committees that this would be a highly sym Bolic event that would demonstrate a Strong desire for dialogue and reconcile  even shot better than 50 percent from three Point Range last season. But neither showed his Good shoot ing form in the exhibition series. Thompson still has to make two cuts or decide which players will remain As alternates Only. He has until sept. 2 to submit the final roster for the summer games which begin in Seoul on sept. 17. But indications Are Thompson will make his decision much quicker than that perhaps even this week before the exhibition series continues with games in Cleveland Friday night at the Richfield coliseum and Detroit sunday afternoon at the Palace in Auburn Hills. He knew that several players were pressing trying to make a positive impression on sunday knowing that four had to be Cut. Some kids Are not certain about where they stand in addition to trying to learn the system Thompson said. It s not a question of pick ing the 12 Best players. All of these kids can play. It s about who fits into a certain  i told them this is unfair to you and i respect you for going through this. But it s the american system that we use this is a great group of kids tremendously Nice to a  Duel s on for Lewis Johnson Zurich Switzerland a be Johnson and Carl Lewis the two fastest sprinters on Earth race against each other wednesday in their Only 100-meter meeting before the olympics. Lewis is seeking revenge for his loss tothe Canadian when they last raced against each other at the 1987 world track championship in Rome. Johnson smashed the world record inthe 100 in that race with a 9.83-second clocking. Lewis the 1984 olympic Goldmedal St equated the old Mark of 9.93. Since then the two avoided each other running different events whenever they were at the same  will have the boost of a fast re Cord prone track at Zurich s  for the Wel Klasse meet part of the grand prix , recovered from a left Ham string injury suffered in february said last week he feels "100 percent ready Foran olympic title and for a new world record not necessarily at Seoul. Meet organizers and the athletes Man agers removed a final obstacle tuesday by settling the fees each runner gets. Wednesday s race is on meet spokesman Armando Garganigo said. We reached a financial  though there was no official disclosure of the amount top Money evidently was needed to secure the Duel. Lewis 27, has run the fastest 100 this year 9.96 at the . Olympic trials. Johnson known for his lightning Start pushed himself to 9.98 last thursday at a High Altitude meet in a Estrere Italy where Lewis ran the 200. A Gorski likes chances in olympic cycling trials 4. By Fred Goodall Houston a Mark Gorski feels he s in the Best physical condition of his life and Riding faster than Ever. Whether that s Good enough to earn an other spot on the . Olympic cycling team will be determined this week. Gorski the 1984 Gold medallist in the match sprint faces a Strong Field of riders in his Effort to qualify for a trip to Seoul next month. At 28, he s still a dominant Force in his specially but rising Young stars like Ken Carpenter Are closing the Gap. There s a lot More Competition this time around than there was in 1984 or 1980," Gorski said monday As he began final preparations for the . Track cycling olympic trials and National championships. So it s a lot tougher to win but i feel confident he added. I m As ready As i m going to  besides the 23-year-old Carpenter whom Gorski has t beaten since May 1987, 1984 olympic Silver medallist Nel son vails and two time defending National Champion Scott Berryman Are solid contenders for the Lone men s match sprint spot on the . Team. Gorski also places relative newcomer Steve Phillips among the cyclists who could make the Competition interesting. There Are a number of Guys who Are very Good but i honestly think that the Only two who could win it would be car Penter and myself said Gorski who finished second behind Carpenter in the pan am games last summer. I Don t think anybody else is capable of winning it he added. I think that the other Guys will affect the Competition. They re going to make it Tough audit s going to be a Good Battle but i Don t think they can  roster spots will be determined in six events Dunn the Competition that runs through saturday at the Alkek Velo drome. Winners in the men s and women s match sprints As Well As the men s 4,000-meter individual Pursuit 4,000-meter team Pursuit 1,000-meter time trial and Points race will qualify for the 1988 games in Seoul. Connie Young a former olympic Speed skater is the favorite to earn the women s match sprint a 1,000-Meterrace three laps around the High banked 333-meter Alkek track i which Only the last 200 meters Are timed. This summer Marks the first time the women s match sprint has been included in the olympics. Young likes her chances of earning a medal in cycling As opposed to two tries As a Speed skater. It s a totally different Ball game she says. When i was Speed skating my realistic expectation was to make the top10 at the olympics. I was nowhere near a medal contender. I was just looking for a personal  she adds. Now my personal Best could definitely make me a medal