[Short track speed skating] From academic master to Winter Olympic champion

After saying this, Chi Lang felt something was wrong again.He is here in front of the people of the whole country, blowing out the bullshit for his good brother.If he fails to win the gold medal in the 2000-meter mixed relay, the pressure will only be on Gu Ran in the end.

Before the game started, Chi Lang said again: "However, Gu Ran is 30 years old after all, and it takes a lot of courage for him to choose to stand on the field again."

"In the field of short track speed skating, there is no honor that he has not won. So far, he has three world records and Olympic records in men's single events, and two world records and Olympic records in relay events We also created it together. After he retired, he chose to come back, not for himself, but to fight for the honor of defending China’s short track speed skating.”

"No matter what the result of this competition is, in my heart, he is the greatest short track speed skater in the world and deserves everyone's respect."

The audience in the live broadcast room could tell that he really loved Gu Ran.

In the quarter-finals, the Chinese team was in the same group as strong teams like the Netherlands and the United States, and the remaining Japanese team was not weak.Only the top two teams will advance to the next round.

Gu Ran took the initiative to ask for Ying at this time, stood up and led his teammates to play together, which not only stabilized the morale of the army, but also greatly enhanced the morale of the team after winning the game.

The tactics on the field, Xu Qing had already arranged for everyone the night before.There are not too many tactics in the mixed relay. Everyone just needs to handle the baton handover, especially the handover baton of different genders.

When they were in the inspection area, Chen Yuze, Deng Wen and Bai Xinyi were all very nervous.

But this is a team competition. Gu Ran, a seasoned veteran, is sitting on the sidelines. His smile and encouragement are great encouragement to the other three people, making them feel more confident. Show your true strength.

Gu Ran stretched out his hand to everyone, and the other three rushed to put their hands on the back of his hand. Finally, Chen Yuze, who was standing next to Gu Ran, was the first to put his paws on it.

Gu Ran glanced at him sideways: "Did you not wipe your hands after going to the toilet?"

Chen Yuze withdrew his hand in embarrassment, and rubbed his palm on his coat twice: "What the hell, it's my sweat, okay?"

Gu Ran smiled and slapped him on the head: "Are you so nervous?"

Chen Yuze didn't speak, and Bai Xinyi who was beside him answered for him: "Yes, I'm more nervous than individual competitions."

Deng Wen also nodded: "I'm afraid that I'm holding you back, Senior Brother."

Chen Yuze also said: "We have won the mixed relay championship in the three Winter Olympics. If we can't win the gold medal today, I can only imagine how exciting the hot searches will be in the future."

Gu Ran glanced at them one by one: "Why do you think so much? Is it important what others say? You are athletes, and the most important thing for you is to focus on the game in front of you."

"Don't think about the past, it has nothing to do with you. If we don't win the championship, if we want to scold, we will give priority to scolding me, not you."

"You just have to remember, before the opportunity, leave no regrets."

Speaking of this, Gu Ran suddenly realized that these words seemed familiar.He subconsciously glanced at the stands behind him.

This is not Beijing, this is St. Moritz. Mr. Wei did not travel tens of thousands of kilometers to watch his game, and cheer him on by typing on his mobile phone.

The Dutch team's first bat is Cui Zhien. Although this girl is already 30 years old, her strength should not be underestimated, especially in short-distance events. Her absolute speed is amazing among female players.

After the first lap, Deng Wen, who skated first, was not Cui Zhien's opponent at all, and was even overtaken by the American team when she handed over the baton to Bai Xinyi.

Gu Ran was standing in the inner circle, and it was not difficult to see that the two little girls were still a little nervous.

At the third baton, Chen Yuze took advantage of the chance to overtake the US team.

The continuous surpassing and anti-surpassing completely aroused the atmosphere in the auditorium, following the rhythm of the game, shouts came and went.

Chi Lang said in the studio: "This is the venue of the Winter Olympics, especially the relay race. Every game must be played as a final, otherwise it is very likely that you will not reach the end."

At this time, Chen Yuze, who was skating the third pole, not only surpassed the American team, but also had a full speed, which shortened the distance with the Dutch team, and even had the opportunity to surpass when the baton was handed over.

The host couldn't help but exclaimed: "Chen Yuze's speed is so fast! He looks very good today. Chi Lang, please tell us about his characteristics."

Chi Lang said: "He entered the national team after I retired. I don't know much about him, but I have seen a lot of his games. This kid has grown very fast, especially last year. .From skill to form to experience, he is now a very mature athlete."

At this time, Chen Yuze had already completed the handover from Gu Ran.

Chen Yuze belonged to that kind of burly figure, not only his thighs and legs were thick, but his arms were also very powerful. When he pushed Gu Ran out, he gave enough kinetic energy. With his thrust, Gu Ran surpassed the Dutch team in one breath and came to The first one.

Seeing Gu Ran's transcendence, Chi Lang's reaction became much more excited: "Beautiful! Look, this is Gu Xiaoran's unparalleled personal ability. As long as the opponent gives him a little space, he will go beyond without hesitation." .”

Chi Lang patted the table: "Stable, everyone will wait and see the semi-finals later."

Gu Ran's overtaking greatly boosted the confidence of the three young teenagers. In the second round of skating, they always maintained the leading position, and finally entered the semi-finals as the first in the group.

After all the quarter-finals are finished, the total score is ranked, and the Chinese team is in the same group as Canada, Italy and Russia.All three teams have won gold medals in the mixed relay in World Cup sub-stations, and they are all very strong.

After returning to the team, the two coaches quickly gathered the players together to discuss which players would play in the semi-finals.

Cheng Sen asked Gu Ran, "How do you feel?"

Gu Ran took a sip of water, sat on the yoga mat and let the physical therapist relax his muscles: "It feels good. The Netherlands entered the semi-finals with us. They didn't think about competing for the first place in the group, and we didn't expend too much energy."

"The opponents in the semi-finals are not easy to deal with. Canada, Russia, Italy, plus us, there are a lot of variables." Cheng Sen patted him on the shoulder twice, "I'm afraid the next two games will have to work hard on you."

Gu Ran propped her hands behind her back, and nodded indifferently: "It's okay, I'll go."

Xu Qing squatted beside him: "Is there really no problem with your physical fitness?"

"Don't worry, it's fine."

Xu Qing couldn't let go of this concern, so he called the team doctor over again, and took the time to see Gu Ran for a checkup.I was afraid that he would be too tired and cause injury.

The schedule of the Winter Olympics is not intensive. There is only one competition a day, and there is one or two days of rest in between. With Gu Ran's current physical fitness, there is no problem at all.

After the team doctor passed the examination, he also said that his muscles were in good condition, which reassured Xu Qing.

Soon, the semi-finals will begin.

This game is much more intense than the quarter-finals just now.The four teams all have the strength to advance, and no one will accept the other, and they will do it when they are on the field.

At the start of the race, the Chinese team grabbed the second place. Gu Ran told them not to worry, to stabilize their current position and take their time.Even if they are second in the group, they can still enter the final.

However, they seek stability, but Italy and Russia behind them have to give it a go.

Only then did the three young players truly realize what pressure is, especially the two female players Deng Wen and Bai Xinyi.

Because the female players in front have a slower lap speed, the lagging team will choose this time to overtake.

Deng Wen is an explosive player, relatively speaking, she is not so stable.Several times, she was almost overtaken by the Italian player behind her, and then temporarily adjusted her route to get her opponent stuck behind her.

In just two and a half laps of the race, the two had two physical contacts. The coaches, teammates of both sides, and the audience watching him were frightened. They were afraid that if they were not paying attention, the two would fly out together.

Gu Ran was also very nervous. The Italian skater was skating very aggressively. It seemed that he was deliberately trying to collide with Deng Wen, forcing the latter to slow down, and then looking for opportunities to overtake.

Soon it was time to hand over the baton, and Gu Ran breathed a sigh of relief. Under the pressure of the opponent, Deng Wen withstood the pressure and never gave the Italian player a chance.

When it came to the second leg, Bai Xinyi's skating was more stable than Deng Wen's.Italy's second team was slightly weaker and could not pose a threat to the Chinese team. Instead, it was entangled by Russia behind.

In the second round, although the rankings of the four teams did not change, the distance between them did not widen, and they were still very close. Italy and Russia behind them were still trying.

Just after the handover of the third and fourth poles was completed, at the corner, the four players were almost huddled together, and the game became more anxious, and the audience in the stands held their breath involuntarily.

In the studio, Chi Lang was also very nervous, and when he was nervous, he talked more: "These four teams get together, as if the final is staged in advance. Gu Xiaoran must be steady!"

"Everyone can pay attention, the more in this kind of chaos, the more Gu Ran's hands are clinging to her body, or she is simply behind her back."

The host asked cooperatively, "Why?"

"Because he can be trained in training, just to avoid giving the referee the opportunity to call a foul."

"Even when he was kicking vigorously and at a high frequency, he did not swing his arms. If there is any illegal lifting between the players at this time, he will not be punished no matter what."

At this moment, Chi Lang and the host next to him screamed in unison, and the host shouted: "There is an unexpected situation on the field, and some athletes fell down!"

Chi Lang doesn't care if others fall or not, his eyes are only on Gu Ran: "Stay steady, Gu Xiaoran hold steady!"

The game has come to the last corner, the four players are desperately trying to grab the position, and everyone is in a mess. At this time, the Italian player tries to overtake from the outer lane, but the Canadian player in front The contestants collided and both fell out at the same time.

Gu Ran happened to be on the inside of the two of them and was also affected.He staggered two steps, and the other three felt their hearts twitch.

The friction between the ice blade and the ice surface is very small, coupled with the very fast skating speed, a slight accident will cause it to fall out due to inertia.

In a blink of an eye, Gu Ran made a decision - he slowed down to maintain his balance and prevent himself from falling.

But at this time, Russia, which was originally at the end, seized the opportunity and crossed the finish line first.

Gu Ran followed closely behind and won the second place in the group, at least keeping her place in the finals.

The referee walked in front of the computer and was watching the replay of the game, which showed that there was a high probability that there would be a penalty in this game.

While everyone was anxiously waiting, the result came out.Canada was penalized, while Italy was sent straight to the final.

This result surprised the Canadian team. They thought that the penalty should be given to Italy, because they did not complete the pass and hit Canada.

The basis given by the referee was that Canada had a sudden change of line at the bend, which prevented Italy from overtaking.

Brandon was obviously very dissatisfied with the penalty. He tore off his helmet and goggles, and was complaining loudly on the sidelines.

Gu Ran breathed a sigh of relief, as long as she can make it to the finals, it doesn't matter if she comes first or second.

There will be a break of more than ten minutes, and then the finale of tonight's competition - the final of the 2000-meter mixed relay.

However, at this time, another unexpected situation appeared on the field.