"We have national competitions for cyclists of all ages, and we've done so for more than 30 years, " he says.

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Now we have two competitions and we need to keep going.

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"We will give chance to all the players who have been doing well in the domestic competitions, " he commented.

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Mr. KAGAN: Well, this is the other way in which, you know, we've returned to normal or we've returned to the history that the kind of great power ambitions and competitions that have shaped history for centuries are still very much with us.

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So we can at least theoretically suppose that those who would have been at the top of national economic competitions (which could be sport, writing, movie making, running a business, being a lawyer, whatever) could, as a result of globalisation, start taking part in global, not merely national, competition.

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And today, I'm announcing that we're going to have an annual science fair at the White House with the winners of national competitions in science and technology.

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"UEFA and its president have made it clear on several occasions that we would not introduce goal-line technology in our competitions as we are completely satisfied with the additional assistant referees, " read a statement issued to CNN.

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"With great interest we have been watching Johan's performances and good form for South Africa A and for the Eagles in the domestic competitions, " Lorgat continued.

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By promoting technology innovation--whether through science competitions, higher education research labs or public-private partnerships that meet local needs--we can have a far-reaching and sustainable impact on the future while addressing the thirst for knowledge that fuels innovation around the globe.

FORBES: Craig R. Barrett