go for the gold

championship clash event fight game match meeting race rivalry sport struggle tournament trial

antagonism bout candidacy contention controversy counteraction emulation encounter engagement jungle matchup opposition puzzle quiz racing run strife striving tilt tug-of-war warfare

athletic event concours do-or-die dog-eat-dog go for it horse race one-on-one one-upping pairing off rat race

peace

accord agreement harmony surrender sympathy

battle challenge clash contend contest face fight play spar try vie wrestle

attempt bandy bid collide emulate encounter essay fence grapple joust oppose rival strive struggle tilt tussle

be in the running cope with go after go for go for broke in the hunt jockey for position lock horns match strength match wits participate in pit oneself against run for scramble for seek prize take on take part

agree give up make peace retreat surrender

aid assist forget help let go release support yield

contend strive

buck challenge contest counter match oppose pit play push rival struggle sweat

be rivals go for go for broke go for the jugular jockey for position play off scramble for

agree aid assist help support