It remains true that sport is about competing well, not winning.
體育重在勇于競爭而非獲勝，一向如此。
The sport's ruling body gave him dispensation to compete in national competitions.
體育運動管理機構特許他參加全國性的體育比賽。
He's hoping to compete in the London marathon.
他期盼著參加倫敦馬拉松比賽。
He's a talented athlete who competes nationally and internationally.
他是一位有才華的運動員，既參加國內比賽，也參加國際比賽。
They competed with skill and tenacity.
他們競爭靠的是技術和頑強意志。