Prospects are now self-qualifying themselves, and then pre-qualify prospective vendors they choose to meet with, perhaps as few as two, or even just one.

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The windy conditions didn't help the prospects of those Irish athletes chasing Olympic qualifying times.

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Qualifying for Europe's top club competition next year looks vital not just to Villas-Boas' job prospects, but also to Chelsea's short-term future.

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