Chapter 1768 Is this the first step in changing history?
In two hours it will be the finals of the straight track event.
Although there is a big time difference between London and China, there are still many domestic track and field fans waiting for this game.
At least the more experienced track and field fans understand that the final diamond league held locally at the Olympics... is likely to be a test for athletes.
What's the status?
You can see the clues with this shot.
In addition, this Olympic Games is likely to be Liu Xiang's last chance to avenge his humiliation. All his fans do not want to wait in front of the screen to follow the latest battle situation.
And right now in the lounge.
Sun Haiping asked beside Liu Xiang: "How is your physical condition? Do you feel any discomfort? Especially the ribs and back muscles that Xiaotian mentioned?"
"It's just a normal slight discomfort." Liu Xiang shook his head and said, "After the training intensity increased, I obviously felt different compared to Athens."
"Master, it looks like I'm getting old too."
Sun Haiping was slightly touched by Liu Xiang's words. After taking Liu Xiang for so long, Liu Xiang had long been his half-son, and Liu Xiang had never been harsh to him, even giving him a luxury villa.
The relationship between the two of them is definitely a "master-disciple model" in the history of domestic sports.
The relationship has always been very good and there has been no breakup.
Don't underestimate this problem. In fact, after becoming famous, many people have conflicts with their former masters and then go solo. This problem has never appeared with Liu Xiang.
Liu Xiang is still a very emotional person.
"No, Ah Xiang, we are going to play in the London Olympics soon. It's not good for you to say that. You are only 29 years old, not 30 yet. How old are you?" After Sun Haiping said this, Liu Xiang just looked at the physiotherapist pressing the button.
His own muscles said: "Of course 29 years old does not count among ordinary people, but on our track...Master, I can't deceive myself about the feeling of my body."
“When I was in Athens, no matter how intense the training was, I could still recover after sleeping even if I was tired. But now, let alone the competition, I can feel all kinds of negative feedback from my body as the training intensity continues to increase.
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"I didn't expect that I would have such a day."
After 2008, Liu Xiang actually didn’t have too deep feelings about this. Even after participating in several World Championships, because his opponents were not that strong, and he did not have such a desperate intensity, so he didn’t feel this way.
It's not as intuitive as it is now.
In this Olympic year, he began to upgrade his training, constantly increasing the intensity, and even after maxing out his fighting spirit...
Only then did I suddenly realize that my body was beginning to be overwhelmed and I continued to increase the intensity of my training.
There will be a day when I can't bear the intensity of training?
It would have been impossible for Liu Xiang to believe this in 2004.
It has been 8 years since 2004.
He is also going from a young boy in his early 20s to a middle-aged man in his 30s. The body is like this. You may feel fine when you don't exercise intensity. Only when you really increase the intensity can you feel the body's recovery and physical strength.
The elasticity and feedback brought by various muscle tissues of the body are no longer the same as they were 8 years ago.
Only by pushing yourself to the limit of this training can you feel deeply.
"As you get older, your body's functional recovery will be worse. There is nothing we can do about it. But our current training status is very good, and you are close to your peak state." Sun Haiping looked at Liu Xiang and said seriously:
"I'm not lying to you, nor did I deliberately write down two results like before to inspire you to fight. I really think your current state is close to your peak."
"Now all we have to do is hold on."
"As long as you can keep it up, I think there aren't many people in this world who can defeat you."
Sun Haiping's words were not meant to encourage Liu Xiang on purpose. He could really feel that Liu Xiang was in a state where he was returning to his peak and was close to the peak Liu Xiang he knew.
That's why he is looking forward to this year's Olympics.
Apart from Liu Xiang himself, he is probably the other person who most hopes to see Liu Xiang reach the top.
"Just keep it." Liu Xiang smiled bitterly. Facing his master, he had nothing to hide or hide. All his emotions could be released naturally. This was the "sense of relaxation" similar to being around family members.
"Master, I'll tell you the truth, this is the first time I feel that just holding on is enough...it's not easy."
"Although I haven't had many problems with my body yet, this negative feedback has gradually begun."
"I really want to go to the Olympics right now."
"Just finish the competition quickly."
"Ha, I think I said this in 2008."
"Okay, Ah Xiang, for now, our entire team and the people from Ersha Island have done a detailed enough physical examination for you. At least if you maintain the current strength, there will be no problems with your body."
"At least there won't be any major problems in the short term."
"What we have to do now is to maintain it, and that's enough."
"Well, okay." Liu Xiang nodded, then closed his eyes and continued to receive physical therapy massage.
Su Shen was also doing some repairs at this time. He was lying on the other side receiving physical therapy. Although there was some distance between them, he couldn't really hear what the two people were talking about. But as of now, Liu Xiang and his team are all
It was decided to let him continue playing.
Even if this is...
A historical change.
Because at this point in time.
Because Liu Xiang felt that his body was getting more and more uncomfortable in the lounge, he finally unilaterally announced that he would give up participating in the next finals.
It was also this retirement incident.
Many people began to worry about Liu Xiang's physical condition.
Then for the first time this year, the negative news about Liu Xiang started to come out, and then it was like a whirlwind, getting bigger and bigger.
Here they are ready to continue playing.
That should mean the problem is not that serious.
At this time, Sun Haiping didn't dare to take any risks.
Wait a minute and it will be the final of the 110-meter hurdles.
Short-span projects will run first.
By then, it will be clear what the situation is like.
…
Time passed very quickly, because including the interviews after the game, the rest after walking back and a small amount of food, there was actually not much time left for the athletes to relax and rest.
About an hour later, Liu Xiang had already left the lounge.
Prepare to re-activate your body.
When he went out, Liu Xiang's expression was slightly serious. Compared with when Eugene ran over the wind speed and tied the world record... he was much more solemn.
Maybe Liu Xiang feels it himself.
Merritt, a "newcomer" in the United States who has emerged this year, is in very good shape now.
Don't be careless when facing yourself.
Or to put it bluntly -
Liu Xiang is in the current Merritt.
Feeling the pressure.
The women's 100-meter hurdles started first, with a fierce confrontation between Sally Pearson and American Kelly Wells. The level and current state of these two sisters was obviously much higher than the other athletes.
The two men fought until within the last 10 meters to determine the winner.
In the end, American athlete Kelly Wells defeated Australian hurdle queen Pearson with an advantage of 0.02 seconds.
Before the Olympics, I gave my confidence a boost with 666.
After the women's game.
The men's game comes on stage.
Because Merritt has been in better and better shape during this period, and even achieved the best result in the world this season at the US Championships, expectations for him are naturally growing. Especially in this game, the two of them competed in Merritt.
It was opened legally for 13 seconds, even the first time they met after Merritt took away the WL that should have belonged to Liu Xiang.
Countless daydreams start from here.
Supporters of Merritt and supporters of Liu Xiang.
Everyone is excited and nervous here.
What's exciting is that these two players who have performed best this season finally meet on the eve of the Olympics.
The nervous ones are their respective supporters...
I'm afraid that something will go wrong in this game.
Confidence was taking a shot before the Olympics.
Increase the popularity of others.
Tianchao Sports Channel.
"Dear viewers, this is China Sports Channel, this is China Sports Channel, I am Yang Jian, and the upcoming game is the men's 110-meter hurdles final of the 2012 Diamond League London Station."
"Chinese player Liu Xiang successfully entered the finals by ranking first in the first group preliminaries, while young player Xie Wenjun missed the finals."
"We can see that Liu Xiang is in the fifth lane this time. Next to him is the American player, Merritt, the holder of this year's season's best result, and the three-shot double-shooter in the semi-finals and finals of the US Championships Olympic Trials.
Richardson of seconds.”
"Although the defending Olympic champion Robles is still absent from this game, and David Oliver also announced the end of his temporary hiatus early because he is not qualified to participate in the Olympics. However, its excitement and gold content have not decreased."
"Merrit's extremely strong momentum has impacted Liu Xiang, who was originally ranked first in odds."
"Richardson, who can double-drive for 13 seconds in just two hours, still has the ability to threaten Liu Xiang."
"This game is mainly about Liu Xiang and the other American heroes, who can have the last laugh."
"What is shown on the screen now is the lane split for this game..."
While Yang Jian was speaking, domestic track and field fans had already seen the track list for the finals on TV. They were ranked from best to worst based on the total scores in the preliminaries -
Ranking
Name
country / region
Preliminary results
Final track
1
Merritt
America
13 seconds 14
4
2
Richardson
America
13 seconds 23
3
3
Liu Xiang
China
13 seconds 27
5
4
wilson
America
13 seconds 28
8
5
Brown
America
13 seconds 30
7
6
Porter
America
13 seconds 31
6
7
Potts
U.K.
13 seconds 34
2
8
Hicks
America
13 seconds 41
1
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It can be seen here that although Liu Xiang is the first in the group, his results are not even as good as Richardson, who ranks second in Group 2.
This is also the reason why many people feel a little worried.
However, everyone did not try their best in the preliminaries.
Moreover, Liu Xiang is also the oldest among them.
A little more reservation here.
That is also reasonable.
Everything still depends on the results in the finals.
Just as everyone was doing the final warm-up, Merritt took the initiative to come over and say hello to Liu Xiang.
He is indeed a typical American.
After greeting his idol, he extended his right hand and asked for a handshake.
Liu Xiang was slightly startled.
Unexpectedly, Merritt showed his big white teeth, so he smiled and said to Liu Xiang, "Liu, my idol."
"Without your eight changes to seven, I wouldn't have made up my mind to do this."
"So my biggest gratitude to you is to give my best in this game and beat you."
"I hope this handshake will be the transition between the old and the new era."
"Liu, you will bless me, right?"
Liu Xiang looked at Merritt, who had a sincere face. His slightly dazed expression suddenly turned into the same smile after a few seconds, and then he stretched out his right hand:
"It's an honor to be your idol."
"It's also an honor for you to go all out later."
"I also wish you the best in this game."
"but……"
At this time, Liu Xiang responded to Merritt with the same serious smile: "It's not that easy to defeat me."
"The handover between the old and the new era is not yet that early."
"I am a person from the old times."
"We have no plans to withdraw from the stage of history now."
Merritt was completely lifeless.
He was even very happy to see Liu Xiang say this.
He is a true competitor.
And after so many years, he finally broke out. He cherished the opportunity to play against his idol.
Still an idol full of fighting spirit.
All this made Merritt feel excited and uplifted.
"Okay, Liu."
"Let us all use our own level to defeat each other."
"Look, your time has not ended yet."
"My time has come."
Liu Xiang also nodded when he heard this.
"OK."
"On the runway."
"Speak."
Su Shen was watching the TV screen in the lounge at this time.
Who will win in this duel?
He doesn't know anymore.
This is already the first step in changing history.
He was also an active participant in this historical change.
So he wanted to know.
What will happen to this historical change?
It is to maintain the inertia and status quo of history.
It is also a powerful step towards a new trajectory for history.
Just thinking about it.
A familiar electronic password came from the TV.
Not long after.
There was a bang.
Gunfire rang out.
Not on TV.
Even in the lounge.
You can hear the enthusiastic and expectant cheers from the audience.