Orc Undead Sports Warrior

On August 22, in the men's 50km race walk, the best result among the three Chinese team members was 14th place. Feng Yong quickly got over it.

Actually, achieving this ranking in the Olympics is no easy feat. To say now that there were problems with training or attitude is just nonsense.

In a brief interview, Feng Yong of Huaxia believed that all team members had done their best in the previous competitions. In some competitions, they were simply outmatched in skill, but a single result does not always tell the whole story.

This leader made a good impression on the coaches and athletes. After he came to take charge of the track and field team, he never singled out anyone for criticism in front of the media.

Even during winter training, if there are any opinions about individual players, they will first talk to the coach.

A person who thinks about problems from a macro perspective is unlikely to get bogged down in certain details.

This made the atmosphere in the team much more relaxed, so every day during the games, as long as they didn't have any games to play, everyone was willing to get together, watch the games and chat.

Tonight, the men's decathlon finally reached its last event. Watching a group of tall, strong men with broad shoulders and thick legs struggling to keep going on the track, enduring the pain, it was clear they were finally about to be relieved.

Near the check-in lounge, all eight teams participating in the 4x100m relay finals had gathered. The track, which usually looked quite long, seemed noticeably insufficient, and the two lanes were also a bit narrow.

Fortunately, the organizers had made detailed arrangements in advance, and the eight teams had a clear training schedule, with two teams rotating every five minutes.

Lu Wei was practicing short-distance baton exchanges with several teammates. If it were an individual competition, he would just warm up his body and then stop practicing, like an old man with a towel over his head and leaning back in his chair.

However, relay races are a different story. Just like some students who take exams, even though they have reviewed well, they are afraid of missing something, so they study until they put down their books for almost every exam.

The other three players are also training with great enthusiasm. They all know very well that this competition is almost the pinnacle of their lives.

Medals that you wouldn't dare dream of in individual competitions may very well be around your neck today.

The United States' elimination in the preliminary rounds has sparked immense imagination among the remaining teams in the finals. If they can successfully complete the competition, the other teams will undoubtedly face significantly reduced opportunities, leading to a fierce battle for the bronze medal.

After their elimination, the competition became much fiercer, and in fact, Trinidad and Tobago was stronger than the other teams. They had two athletes in the men's 100-meter final, the same number as the United States.

Despite this, they were still categorized into the same level by the crowd. After all, deterrence cannot be cultivated in a day or two.

Not far away, Nobuharu Asahara was gathering the other team members together to give them a pep talk.

"Guys, today is the most glorious battle of our lives. We fear no opponent except Jamaica. Many years from now, when you look back on this day, you will never forget it. Today is a day to fight for ourselves and for our country. We have trained so hard that we could pass the baton to our teammates with our eyes closed. Other teams are four-person teams, but we are just one person. Let's do our best, everyone, and leave today to us!"

After Asahara Nobuharu finished speaking, he bowed deeply to the other three people. The three of them had fanatical expressions on their faces, and after answering in unison, they also bowed deeply to Asahara Nobuharu.

This highly ceremonial "pre-battle mobilization" caused athletes from other Western countries to turn around and observe these individuals with the eyes of someone watching a performance.

"Holy crap, is this some kind of exaggeration? It's like they're making a suicide squad!"

After Shen Liang finished speaking, the other members of the Huaxia team all laughed.

The Japanese team members all turned to look at them, and Tsukahara Naotaka and Suetsugu Shingo's eyes were filled with hostility. Anyone with a modicum of intelligence could guess that the Chinese team members were laughing at them.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense, both sides staring intently at each other, but neither made the first move. Only a fool would challenge someone to a fight during such an important match.

"Forget it, don't bother with them. We'll teach them a lesson in the competition!"

It was still Nobuharu Asahara who was speaking. He was the most senior member of the relay team, and his 100-meter time was the best among the four members, so he firmly held the power of speech.

After he finished speaking, he turned around and walked with his teammates to the far end of the lounge to continue their preparations.

His decision seemed mature and composed, but in reality, he was quite uncomfortable with Lu Wei's intimidation. He glanced around and saw that his other teammates weren't much better off; after so many years together, they knew each other very well.

"Look how nervous that kid is, his body is trembling, what a coward!"

Zhang Yuanteng said with a smile, "The Chinese side has also begun its final warm-up. After this warm-up, there will be no more blind spots in the muscles of the body."

"Coach Wang, your market value is going to double after today's game!"

Watching the 4x100m relay team members slowly enter the arena and the cheering audience, Jiang Jianjun smiled and disgusted Wang Qiao.

"Master, can you please stop teasing me and leave me alone? Go and mock them. Old Zou said this morning that you're all talk and no action!"

Jiang Jianjun almost spat out a mouthful of water: "You've gone astray. After becoming a world champion coach, you've lost your simple and honest nature."

After the joke, Jiang Jianjun's expression turned serious: "Perhaps individual competitions are the fastest way to enhance the personal honors of athletes and coaches, but team competitions are the best way to showcase the team's brand effect. People used to say that Chinese sports could only play niche events at the Olympics, relying on individual cleverness to win a few gold medals piecemeal. But when it comes to team competitions, we have nothing except the women's volleyball team."

Today I'm going to see just how these kids really are in front of an important opponent. In all my years in track and field, I've never been this nervous. This is also the first time in over 50 years that I've achieved such great results. It seems it's good to live a long life, to see more of the world's scenery, to experience more things. Maybe when you're old, you'll still have a thrill to be had, haha!

The cheers from the audience grew louder and louder, until the two men's words were swallowed up by the roar. When communication required shouting, the two simply stopped talking and started watching the game instead.