This year the Taiwanese baseball team "Homerun" once again traveled to the US to participate in the tournament, and they did Taiwan proud by bringing home the runner-up trophy.

今年，台湾红不让盲棒队再征美国，为台湾争光，获得了亚军的佳绩。

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The Austrian-born former Mr Universe has hosted a bodybuilding tournament in Columbus for several years, and opened his address by inviting Obama to participate in the next event.

这位奥地利出生的前世界先生在哥伦比亚举办了体型比赛已经有好些年的历史，这次他公开邀请奥巴马去参加下次竞赛。

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I intend to participate in a kungfu tournament next year. Without powerful arms, I can't win the championship.

我打算明年参加一个功夫联赛，没有强壮有力的手臂我无法赢得冠军。

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Cricket Australia has given the 33-year-old the green light to participate in the tournament but told BBC Sport his international commitments remained his priority.

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"I apologise for the inconvenience that my withdrawal may cause but I trust you understand, the situation is beyond my control and I would much rather participate in the tournament than be in the current position regarding my health, " Murray said in a letter to the Shanghai tournament organisers.

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But as the clock ticks down on the five-year agreement between ERC and the six national unions that participate in the Heineken Cup, there are those who believe the tournament could be making bigger financial gains.

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