Chapter 411 Chinese, lets restore our self-confidence starting from Athens
The next day, Su Shen and his party set off for Athens, Europe.
Go there to participate in this year's World Cup track and field competition.
In addition to the fixed candidates like Su Shen and others, there are two people who joined in temporarily.
This is Su Dawei and Su Chengzhi. They were persuaded to stay by Yuan Guoqiang with a polite gesture. They were really... You're welcome.
He just slapped his thigh and agreed.
Come along and have a look.
This is also their first time to truly follow a team of flower growers and go abroad.
It was also the first time I had a close look at the behind-the-scenes operations of the flower grower's track and field team.
For these future track and field researchers, it is actually a good thing to combine theory and knowledge.
Otherwise, it will easily become a castle in the air, not grounded, and lose the foundation of taking root.
Not many people followed this time. After all, it was a competition based on the Asian Team, and there were not so many national quotas. Although this time, most of the sprint events have been taken away by the flower growers.
It broke the usual history of the Japanese team taking most of the sprint places.
The large force first flew to the Magic City, where they met up with Liu Xiang's team, and then headed to Athens together.
This is actually not difficult to think about, because the biggest track and field star in the country right now is Liu Xiang, and many of Liu Xiang's activities are arranged by the above, so he can't get away at all. He can only finish these things first.
As soon as you arrive in Shanghai, you will see Liu Xiang’s large posters and advertisements everywhere.
After playing in Athens in 2004, he became a household name and became a super sports star among flower growers.
Secondly, after this year’s score of 12.85 broke the original timeline record, the whole world remembered this name again.
Domestic advertisements and invitations are already coming in like flakes.
There are so many that I can’t even count them.
As for Shanghai, an international metropolis, all the information about Liu Xiang was once the new business card of the city.
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"Wow, Brother Xiang is so handsome. This photo looks so masculine." In fact, Liang Jiahong may not be able to participate, but according to international practice, the substitute still has to go with him. Therefore, he has the least pressure in the game and the most relaxed mentality.
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"Xiao Liangzi, run hard and don't aim too high. No one in the country can reach Liu Xiang's level yet." Hu Kai also highly admires Liu Xiang. In other words, there are not many track and field athletes in China who do not admire Liu Xiang.
This really gave the track and field industry, which had been weak for many years, a serious shot in the arm.
"I'm just fantasizing." Liang Jiahong muttered, but to be honest, which athlete training in track and field these days doesn't fantasize about Liu Xiang. Even Hu Kai and the others sometimes feel "envy, jealousy, and hatred" in their dreams.
Get over it.
We didn't have to wait long in the VIP waiting room of the airport before Liu Xiang and his "Xiang's Team" arrived. Liu Xiang was the absolute main force in the 110 column this time.
Nowadays, in newspapers, large and small, it is written that "Flying Man Liu Xiang leads the World Cup".
In addition to Liu Feiren, the Huajia athletes also include Huang Haiqiang, the new high jump champion of the World Youth Championships, triple jumper Li Yanxi and javelin thrower Chen Qi. Female athletes include 100-meter hurdler Feng Yun and 400-meter hurdler Huang Xiaoxiao
, shot put player Li Lin, pole vaulter Gao Shuyin, etc.
Originally, there was only one Yang Yaozhu participating in the pure sprint event, but now because of Su Shen's return, there are a lot more people.
Taking advantage of Japan's quota, we entered the Athens World Cup.
The addition of Liu Xiang made the team star-studded in an instant. Even Yang Yaozhu joked that it suddenly felt like the Beatles.
Everyone was polite and even congratulated Liu Feiren, the world record holder, in advance for his unbeatable victory in Athens.
It seems that there is nothing wrong with this. Liu Xiang is now the world record holder, but...
Some people have misjudged Liu Xiang's physical condition and training status.
After breaking the world record, Liu Xiang's various activities have not stopped, and his training status has undoubtedly been affected. This directly led to his decline in the Athens track and field competition, and he "only" ran a second place.
I only got a silver medal.
For someone who just won the world championship not long ago, many outsiders think Liu Xiang is "paddling" or "lazy". But in fact, this is not the case at all.
Training cannot be guaranteed, so no matter how talented Liu Xiang is, he will not be able to maintain it forever.
In fact, Su Shen and others later realized that more advertising and endorsements could be used. In addition to their own personal value, the track and field world also needs these superstars to increase income and make additional investment in infrastructure and training. But the way of advertising is completely
There is no need to show up in person on every occasion. This is actually a very inefficient behavior, and of course advertisers also like it the most.
After all, what could be more honorable and gimmick than inviting big star Liu Xiang to come in person?
At this point, Liu Xiang's team and himself are too young.
Liu Xiang is also a "rigid person". Anyway, he will support as long as he can bear it, and he will bear it if he can bear it.
Such a personality is actually very suitable for competitive sports, but it can also easily become a double-edged sword.
Su Shen knew at a glance that Liu Xiang's face was full of exhaustion.
This is not even the fatigue of training, but the fatigue of working in boats and carriages.
Even now, in a society with highly developed transportation, flying back and forth for a long time is a very draining thing for people on the road.
Liang Jiahong was very curious about Liu Xiang and wanted to go up and talk more. But at this time, Su Shen shook his hand and said: "Let him rest, Brother Xiang is tired."
Liu Xiang seemed to have just heard this sentence, glanced at Su Shen, and nodded slightly.
Now Su Shen is no longer a little fan in front of him.
But he is also a world champion flower grower.
It's just that there is still a gap in terms of coffee positions.
But the honors Su Shen has accumulated now are not bad at all. In addition, the overall performance of the sprint team is rising. Liu Xiang has gradually regarded Su Shen as a friend and treated him as an equal. He is no longer treating a small fan like an idol.
mentality, which means...
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Before leaving for the expedition, preparations are still for the press conference.
Liu Xiang also came out and looked much better after resting for a while.
It seems that people here like to hold press conferences near the airport. Su Shen thinks it's good. It doesn't have to be troublesome and you can leave as soon as it's done. This saves you from delaying your journey and affecting your mood.
Besides, in a closed VIP room, there won’t be so many people watching the interview.
Psychological counseling is also a pressure that athletes must face.
In Liu Xiang's era, there was no such statement at all.
It all depends on the strength of the athletes.
When the press conference came out, it was Liu Xiang who was naturally in charge. Reporters started talking about "winning the championship" and "breaking the record." This huge "pressure to win" has actually been with Liu Xiang for almost his entire career.
But Liu Xiang still answered patiently one by one. Such answers also caused a "frenzy" among the people below.
After finishing Liu Xiang's side, it was finally Su Shen's turn. Although the influence and popularity of the 100-meter hurdles are higher than those of the 110-meter hurdles,...
This is the situation.
With the current "gold medal theory", it is obviously impossible for a Chinese to win the 100 meters, so the interest is naturally not as great as facing Liu Xiang.
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"This time the sprint track and field team will compete on behalf of Asia, and all the 100-meter quotas are in our hands. I wonder... what does the sprint team think of this World Cup track and field competition?"
After all, it is an international 100-meter competition, so Hu Kai feels that it should be more reserved. Moreover, this time is not the Doha-Qatar IAAF Super Tour. There will still be real world-class experts coming to the World Cup Track and Field Competition.
So he thought for a moment and said: "Let's try our best to break through history."
"Breakthrough in history? I remember our 100-meter history was not very good. I don't know if this is a high-level requirement or a low-level requirement?" It didn't take long for the Yingjiang media to come out to make trouble. Hu Kai looked a little unhappy when he saw this.
, but still said patiently: "Just give it your best and strive to create good results."
"What about you, Zhao Haohuan, do you think so too?" The reporter suddenly said to Zhao Haohuan.
Zhao Haohuan knew very well some of the things Su Shen told him. He knew that this kind of person was a typical "two-dog man" with yellow skin and a white heart, so he became rude when he spoke. Well, although he didn't seem to be too polite at ordinary times.
"This is a world-class competition. Not even a single person from the Japanese team participates."
Who knew that this hawkish reporter would change the subject and said, "I just want to ask about our results. We don't care about Japan's results."
Well, yes, I don't care. I didn't know who cared so much about the situation in Japan before. After knowing that it was completely destroyed by the flower growers, it was called "heartbreaking".
"After all, we all know that we have always been aiming for the world championship in the 110 meters." The reporter said deliberately: "They are all sprint events, are you so far behind? Don't you dare to even enter the final? This
But it's a far cry from the hurdle team."
After hearing this, Liu Xiang and others felt...something was wrong.
These words are a bit "provoking trouble", and this person is a "gold medal reporter for a certain metropolitan newspaper". He often writes some analysis articles on track and field, and the last point is always put in one sentence - Flower growers have dreams.
Good, but we still need to pay attention to physiological differences and racial differences.
In short, it tells you subtly that we can't run.
Our physical fitness is just not as good as others.
Think about it, how many people in your parents’ generation believed this.
The media's contribution to the cause is really "indispensable".
Zhao Haohuan's eyes flashed, and he was about to stand up, but a big hand next to him stretched out, grabbed the microphone, and directly helped him get in.
"No difference. There is no difference."
"Anyone who talks about racial differences is bullshit." Su Shen has actually thought about it. This complete victory in the quota battle already means that he is ready to lead the Huazhongjia track and field team into the new era.
stage.
One of the so-called new stages.
It’s not just a new level of performance.
And...a new phase in attitude.
"Tai Chi", "suffering" and "hahaha" are no longer the first choice.
The first choice will be -
"As long as you admit this problem and don't write anything about sprint ethnography that is followed by the Western media, I can tell you that it is indeed the same." Before waiting for this reporter who advocated "sprint ethnography" to say anything,
, Su Shen continued to stare at his face and said:
"We can do the 110-meter hurdles, the 100-meter hurdles, and even the 200-meter hurdles. We Chinese can do it too."
"What Brother Kai just said is indeed conservative, but this is the consistent virtue of modesty as a flower grower. Since you want to ask this, then I can also tell you that you dare not even think about it."
"Is this just the World Cup finals our limit?"
"Let me tell you, your imagination is still too poor. Our idea this time is to win medals..."
"Strive for a sprint medal in this World Cup in Athens."
"I hope you will write this sentence in your columns and articles."
"Let the results prove that even yellow people can run fast."
"No matter what project it is, it can be very strong."
"Okay, next question."
These words, this momentum, are really...
This veteran reporter was speechless.
This is the World Cup, not the Doha-Qatar IAAF Super Tour. Who do you think you are?
You're just a florist track team!
You are not even the top person in Asian history!
Why do you speak so wildly and think so highly of yourself???
This is really a typical "devil" person who has completely forgotten where he was born and who his parents are.
There are quite a few of them these days, but it's a pity that they encountered the return of the Dragon King Su Shen and made a strong comeback.
So, if we drive these people off the information platform that spreads "postures" and "pseudoscience", time will definitely speed up.
Just like after 2020, none of these people can be on the stage at all, they are all chickens and dogs.
Our self-confidence will come back sooner or later. Not to mention the two dogs, not even Takajiang Benjiang can stop us.
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"I'm sorry." Looking at Su Shen from the back, "showing off his power", these reporters were speechless. Su Dawei couldn't help but say "the quintessence of China".
"When I met him yesterday, I thought he was a very gentle and kind person. I didn't expect him to have such a domineering side." Su Dawei thought about it carefully. So far, in his impression, except for Yao Ming, there seem to be few people who dare to be so tough.
Those who criticized the reporters, including Su Chengzhi, were also struck by Su Shen's tough remarks, which made them feel a bit like an old deer in their hearts.
Of course, this kind of "random collision" is a "random collision" against Su Shen's self-confidence.
It is a "random collision" of complete feelings of family and country.
Because no real Chinese really... wants to admit those bullshit theories.
Su Chengzhi is naturally one of them.
But it's not like Su Shen has done this scene before in the future. It's all drizzle, and he is already familiar with it.
And now that we have to lead the Flower Planter Dash team to a strong rise, there is no time for ambiguity.
A domineering person must stand up and light a light in front of everyone.
Su Shen could only "not spoil him".
Besides, this is the World Cup, he knows it very well.
The opportunity is originally huge.
He wants to tell the world starting from this World Cup in Athens...
In track and field, even yellow people can do it.
The self-confidence we once lost should now return.
This World Cup is the best opportunity and stage.
From here on, he wants the whole world to know——
On the track and field stage, flower growers are no longer soy sauce or accompanying runners, but they are fighting for the person who plays the leading role.
PS: I've had a bad cold these past two days, and no clinic is open. The hospital is far away from here, so it's really uncomfortable to write. Oh, I'm so depressed~~~I fell ill after watching the national football team last time. It's so miserable, woohoo~
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Let’s not talk about this anymore, code words, code words, code words.
Only more updates can prove that I am still "innocent".