Players from both countries believed strongly in the idea of friendship first, competition second.

两国选手都坚信友谊第一，比赛第二的理念。

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Friendship first, competition second.

友谊第一，比赛第二。

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They really embodied the sports spirit of "friendship first, competition second".

他们真正体现了“友谊第一，比赛第二”的体育精神。

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Mo'Nique is now happily married a third time to Sidney Hicks, but the disagreement she had with Eddie during the divorce from her second husband almost ended their treasured friendship until Eddie wooed her back with emotional mixtapes.

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