Orc Undead Sports Warrior

Chapter 211 Still Needs to Get Stronger

“Let me finish, okay? You’re really good at judging athletes’ abilities, but how can an individual’s strength compete with the strength of a nation?” Zou Zhen took another sip of water before speaking slowly. “According to the collected data, Warina hasn’t reached the level of previous years this year. His results in all the competitions he’s participated in are over 44 seconds; he’s never run under 44 seconds. He only qualified for the Olympics as the second-place finisher in the US qualifiers. His performance in the Golden League is a true reflection of his condition this year. According to the technical department’s analysis, even if he can run under 44 seconds at the Olympics this year, he won’t have the same results as at last year’s World Championships.” As Zou Zhen spoke, Jiang Jianjun’s eyes were fixed on the track and field. Several athletes were still practicing baton exchanges, and they seemed to have much better teamwork than when they first teamed up last year. “The Olympics are, after all, the most important sporting event. It would be a breakthrough if Lu Wei could win a gold medal. The result of the first event, the shot put, is very important.” Wang Qiao kept looking in Zou Zhen’s direction while he was speaking, waiting for Zou Zhen to finish before speaking himself. “According to the technical department’s analysis, the first event is crucial for Lu Wei. He’s just a young man in his early twenties, and a good performance in the first event could greatly motivate him in the subsequent events. If the first event doesn’t go as expected, then the later events will be difficult.” Jiang Jianjun continued his analysis, “Actually, I think if he performs well in the earlier events, he has a good chance of winning gold in the javelin event. After all, Lu Wei won the World Championships last year.” Zou Zhen nodded: “To win the Olympic gold medal in the javelin event, you need to throw at least 87 meters or more. Every event is tough!” “Based on Lu Wei’s training results, he should have a chance to throw around 88 meters. However, the difference between competition and training is huge. It depends on his mental fortitude during the competition. He should have no problem with his ability.” “Great!” Just as Wang Qiao was speaking, on the other side of the track and field, Coach Sun shouted excitedly. He waved his hand and kept patting Liu Feiren’s shoulder. Several assistant coaches who assisted Liu Feiren in training also ran over to shake hands with him one by one. "Looks like Liu Yangyu did well today, otherwise why would he be so happy! By the way, what's the prediction for his competition?" Jiang Jianjun asked, looking at the situation over there. "After increasing his training volume, his performance is quite good, even better than in previous years. After all, he's only 25 years old, right in the peak of his athletic career." Jiang Jianjun paused when he heard Zou Zhen's words, and said with a smile, "You set up such a point earlier, there should be a twist later, right? But what happened?" Zou Zhen smiled and pointed at Jiang Jianjun, "You! It's your mouth that's causing trouble. If you weren't so unkempt, you'd probably be at least the head coach of a sub-event by now! But his Achilles tendon condition is really uncertain. As long as he can maintain his current state, he has a good chance of winning the gold medal, but once he has a problem, it's hard to say what will happen in the competition. The people in charge of the technical work analyzed that his probability of winning the championship is less than 50%. It's actually very difficult this year!" The athletes in the stadium all gathered around to watch the excitement, and Lu Wei and four others also ran over. Before anyone could speak, Coach Sun eagerly announced, "Liu Yangyu just broke his own world record during training, and in the last set, he ran 12.8 seconds! If he keeps training like this, we won't have any rivals for years to come!" Hearing this, the coaches and athletes present were overjoyed and went to congratulate Liu Yangyu. "We still have to take it one race at a time. As long as my foot is okay, I'm quite confident this year. Let's all work hard!" Everyone was used to Liu Yangyu's confidence, but Coach Sun's departure from his usual humility and his declaration of victory surprised many. Lu Wei didn't join in the commotion. He noticed a look of tragic determination in Coach Sun's eyes. Making such bold statements at such an uncertain time was partly a way of encouraging himself. An Achilles tendon injury can significantly impact a person's normal movement, let alone for a hurdler. Lu Wei simply bumped fists with Liu Yangyu and then turned back to continue training. The others also returned to the field to continue their training. "Do you think Liu can make it to the end of the Olympics? I initially thought there was a good chance, but after seeing Coach Sun's expression today, I'm starting to get worried..." Hu Huo thought for a moment and then spoke up. As a player with more experience in major competitions, he could empathize more with the coach and athlete. Just by observing Coach Sun's initial expression, it was clear that the mentor and student were going all in. "I don't know. Training with an injury is a major taboo for athletes. I just hope he can finish the competition smoothly." At this point, the others fell silent. The thing athletes fear most is injury. Once the body is injured, even the best athlete cannot achieve results. Although there is less than a week until the Olympics, due to the schedule, the track and field competitions will not officially start until after the 15th. During this time, Lu Wei has focused more on the 4x100m relay. He has noticed that the other members of the relay team give their all every time they practice together. If there are no unexpected events, he has a chance to compete for the championship in at least three events, and even in the 100m individual race, Lu Wei does not think he has no chance at all. The others poured all their hopes into the 4x100m relay. Facing the formidable Jamaican and American teams, they dared not dream of the championship, only wishing to stand on the podium in front of their families and friends. Every time the Olympics were mentioned, Lu Wei could see the expectant looks in their eyes, and he felt a heavy responsibility on his shoulders. Sometimes, living isn't just about yourself; you also have to strive for those who depend on you. Like in his past life, his proudest honor was being awarded the title of warrior by the chief, a title that meant protecting the elderly and children in times of greatest danger. During this period, Lu Wei felt like he was back in those days, that he should continue to work hard and become stronger to live up to his teammates' expectations. There were only six days left until the Olympics officially opened, and two weeks until the Olympic Games began.