1.   Sporting competitions took on a new political significance during the Cold War.

2.   But a competition has taken place that proved them wrong.Teams from all over the country battled against the clock to change tyres at Silverstone race circuit.

3.   It is a dramatic change in attitude by the Germans, for they had repeatedly stressed that domestic competitions would take priority over international events.

4.   This year was the first time the competition had taken place in England.

5.   Analysts predict there will be thousands of transactions a day as competition takes hold.

6.   A competition is taking place in your neighborhood.

7.   A big-wave competition also takes place on the North Shore of Oahu, in Hawaii.

8.   But the competition will take place with a cloud over the new basketball arena and the football program.

9.   Competition has not taken place.

10.   Despite neighborhood protests, the beach volleyball competition will take place at Bondi Beach, a suburban surf beach.