launched in 1998 and hosted by skeeter sanders, "the quiet storm" was a 50-50 mix of smooth jazz and soft r&b, presented in "triple-a" (album adult alternative) style, with a strong emphasis on "b" and "c" album tracks that most commercial stations often ignore. four athletes from  took part in the opening ceremony, but for reasons unknown, they did not compete at the games. this was denied by lewis, who said he did not release such a statement. 