Orc Undead Sports Warrior

Chapter 176 The Mission of Our Time

Lu Wei felt his life was incredibly fulfilling on the first day of matches in Valencia, playing five matches from morning till night with no free time at all.

Perhaps due to the Europeans' work-rest schedule, the interval between evening and afternoon matches here is very short, which means that they basically can't eat anything for dinner, otherwise the evening match simply cannot proceed.

Perhaps this is why some of the athletes who competed in the evening were unable to find their form, and apart from winning a bronze medal in the women's shot put, they did not achieve any other results.

In today's competition, the Chinese team surprisingly won two gold medals and one bronze medal, a result that made everyone on the team feel very proud.

One event is shot put, which represents strength, and the other is speed. Lu Wei won championships in both events, leaving many industry insiders with no doubt about his personal ability.

Although he wasn't human, Lu Wei could still feel the solemnity of standing on the podium. This was probably similar to the meaning of a certain ritual among orcs, to earn the respect of other members of their kind and to gain dignity for themselves.

On the second day of competition, the 60-meter hurdles, in which Liu Jingfei participated, was a major highlight. To be honest, it's rare to see an indoor competition that brings together so many top stars.

Especially in an Olympic year, no one wants to encounter an opponent of similar strength too early. It would be good if they could perform well in an early encounter, but if they switch to some new technologies before a major competition, they don't want their opponents to experience it firsthand on the field.

That's how competitions are. Even if you know your opponent's skills, the feeling of being on the field is completely different from that of a player who hasn't experienced it before. Sometimes what you see in a video isn't necessarily the same as what you feel personally.

If you lose to your main rival in a competition, you'll definitely feel bad for a long time, which is not conducive to maintaining the quality of your training.

Robles didn't participate in this World Indoor Championships, instead choosing a random match as a warm-up. The athletes' competitive habits perfectly suited the media's tastes, and the world's media loved to connect Robles and Liu Xiang from afar, comparing their technical abilities and competitive form at different times.

Lu Wei developed the habit of getting up early to train his physical fitness during winter training. Since he doesn't have any matches in Valencia, he still needs to focus on training.

I get up before dawn and start with a high-intensity 30-minute run, followed by stretching exercises. Then I do strength and coordination training to continuously strengthen my core muscles.

After finishing practice and taking a quick shower at the hotel, Lu Wei could still catch Liu Xiang's 60-meter hurdles preliminary round. At the entrance, Lu Wei noticed many Spaniards crowding the ticket window to buy tickets; a single-day ticket cost around 15 euros. This price wasn't cheap; in China, unless the tickets were complimentary, few people would be willing to spend so much money.

Liu's main rival in the preliminaries was Oligas from Latvia. This athlete seemed to have performed moderately well for several seasons, and he won third place at the Athens Olympics when Doucoure made a mistake on the last hurdle.

When Olga faced Liu Xiang in the 60-meter race, even the spectators sitting on the sidelines could feel that Olga and Liu Xiang were both determined to win.

When Liu Xiang finished clearing the last hurdle, he began to slow down, but Olga remained determined to win and eventually overtook Liu Xiang to reach the finish line.

Even though Olga was the first to cross the finish line, he couldn't contain his excitement, while Liu was very relaxed, as if he only cared about the process and not the result.

The Spanish audience at the stadium was clearly very enthusiastic and knowledgeable; after the match, they applauded Liu Feiren even more than Olga.

Spain's team uniforms are also red, and on the field, Chinese athletes feel as if they are playing on their home turf.

The stadium has a capacity of about 10000 people, and by the end of the race, it was almost full. There was a truly awe-inspiring sight after the two athletes crossed the finish line.

"If our track and field facilities could reach this level, even if our training philosophy couldn't keep up, we could still be a world-class track and field power..."

Coach Jiang was deeply moved after seeing the atmosphere on site.

In China, many times the number of spectators, including those with extra tickets, is less than a thousand. Not only do spectators in the stands struggle to understand the game and have little experience, but even the athletes on the track sometimes feel a bit listless. Competitive sports, after all, need atmosphere to motivate them.

If spectators find the competition uninteresting, athletes may initially feel that track and field training is meaningless and lacks a sense of accomplishment. This feeling is clearly incomparable to the atmosphere in Spain. Living there for a while reveals a country brimming with sports culture, where people love sports and have great enthusiasm for all disciplines.

"That's why we need to use star athletes to influence the world of track and field while constantly promoting and influencing the sport. Only when others see Liu Fei's dominance on the track will they truly respect him, and children will naturally idolize him. We hope Lu Wei can also become our superstar!"

After saying that, Yu Wei left half of his sentence unsaid. He wanted to say that seeing Liu Feiren become a hero on the field, earning an income comparable to top sports stars, was how to leverage his star power to continuously attract young people to track and field.

This is why he has been hesitant about whether to let Lu Wei specialize in field events. Compared with sprinting, this event is much harder to attract viewers in China.

Liu Feiren and Lu Wei's value on the field goes beyond simply winning gold medals for the Chinese delegation; under the current circumstances, they also bear a greater historical responsibility.

Every person involved in track and field should do their utmost to promote and popularize track and field in China.

At this moment, Yu Wei suddenly remembered that a while ago, several companies had been discussing Lu Wei's endorsement contract with the Hotan Management Center. However, because Lu Wei was still in winter training at the time, the matter was put aside.

It seems like it's time to bring Lu Wei into the public eye. Although he's only 20 years old, he seems to have more maturity and responsibility than others his age.

During the 60-meter medal ceremony, Yu Wei's thoughts ignited again as the national anthem played. He felt there was so much he could do, and perhaps this year he could achieve something different.

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