My announcement, having met the fund-raising goal and formally entered the race, earned crickets from the Party.
"I remember after the announcement having a sinking feeling in my stomach that this might be a problem, but the reality of it caused me to reflect, and I had a moment of worry".
Smith, a bronze medallist at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, had all but booked her place at the Olympics before Monday's announcement having been the only lifter to hit the A standard, doing so twice, albeit in two different weight categories.
Michael Holland, a money manager and former Wall Street executive, said he was not surprised by the announcement, having talked with Mr. Komansky a few weeks ago at the taping of a financial talk show.
The center's officials said they had been blindsided by the Philharmonic's announcement, having been told that the possibility of a move to Carnegie Hall -- kicked around over the years -- was no longer an option.
That will come as a disappointment to Semenya's supporters who had been promised a resolution months ago, a public announcement having been planned to coincide with the IAAF council meeting in Monaco last November.
