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I used to like to run however now i would rather swim and I swam in a competition yesterday and was able to occupy the second place

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以前は走りたくてたまらなかったが、今は泳ぐほうが好きで、昨日は競技会で泳いで2位を占めることができた

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I wanted to run before, but now I like to swim, and yesterday I was able to swim in the competition and take 2nd place

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前に走りたかったのですが、今は泳ぐのが好きで、昨日は競技会で泳いで2位になりました

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I wanted to run before, but now I like to swim, and yesterday I swam in the competition and finished 2nd

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前に走りたかったのですが、今は泳ぐのが好きで、昨日は大会で泳いで2位になりました

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I wanted to run before, but now I like swimming

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前に走りたかったのですが、今は水泳が好きです

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I wanted to run before, but now I like swimming