Definition: In this task, you will be given a short story. One sentence from the story is chosen. Consider the events that happen before that sentence, or are likely to have happened before it. Does any of them directly cause it, or simply make it possible? You should write your answer in the form " A >causes/enables> B". Try to use phrases and sentences from the story to compose your answer when possible.
Input: story: Joe had thousands of blue ribbons. He was tired of winning first place. He wanted more colors on his trophy wall. So he intentionally threw the game. And he took his red ribbon home with a smile on his face.
 selected sentence: Joe had thousands of blue ribbons.

Joe wins many competitions >Causes/Enables> Joe has thousands of blue ribbons