Competing Nations
The following national teams competed:
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Puerto Rico |
Brazil |
United States |
Soviet Union |
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Famous quotes containing the words competing and/or nations:
“The first wrote, Wine is the strongest. The second wrote, The king is strongest. The third wrote, Women are strongest: but above all things Truth beareth away the victory.”
—Apocrypha. 1 Esdras, 3:10-12.
Referring to “three young men” of the bodyguard of Darius, king of the Persians, competing for his favor.
“Nor is any evidence to be found, either in History or Human Nature, that nations are to be bribed out of a spirit of encroachment and aggression, by humiliations which nourish their pride, or by concessions that extend their resources and power.”
—James Madison (1751–1836)