The host nation always performs well.

东道主总是表现良好。

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The Japanese shocked the host nation in the quarterfinals.

日本队在四分之一决赛，震惊了东道主。

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Russia, the host nation for next Winter Games in Sochi in 2014, won 15 MEDALS, three of them gold.

2014年将在索契举办下一届冬季奥运会的俄罗斯赢得15枚奖牌，其中有三枚金牌。

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Russia,the host nation for next Winter Games in Sochi in 2014,won 15 medals, three of them gold.

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Coupled with snowboarder Jasey Jay Anderson's win in the parallel giant slalom and Canada's win in men's curling, the Canadians now lead the gold medal count with 13, the most the host nation has ever earned at an Olympics - winter or summer.

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Six years ago, South Africa won its bid to become the first African nation to host a football World Cup.

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The largest corporate sponsors themselves will bring thousands of employees to the host nation.

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The host nation places for synchronised swimming depend on British athletes meeting British Swimming's selection criteria.

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Second, the host nation tends to win more medals than it does at any other time.

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