Chapter 65 Chapter 65
According to the Olympic schedule for the day, the women's 10-meter air pistol and women's diving events will start first, with the diving event starting two hours later than the air pistol event.
Therefore, the first gold medal event will probably go to the women's 10-meter air pistol.
The news quickly spread across the country.
Reporters from major media outlets began to report on the news:
The Chinese shooting team at the 2012 San Lisboa Olympics will field young athletes Chu Xi and Lu Meng in the women's 10-meter air pistol event. Both are newcomers to the national team training camp this year, but both have considerable international competition experience.
At the Catanto Shooting World Cup and the Assemiller World Championships, both athletes demonstrated exceptional shooting prowess. Chu Xi won four gold medals and one silver medal in both international competitions, an astonishing achievement. Lu Meng's performance has also begun to improve after these two competitions.
[But it's worth noting that the South Korean team also fielded strong veteran Lee Ye-eun and promising newcomer Song Yeong-mi at this Olympics. Lee Ye-eun won silver in the women's 10-meter air pistol event at the previous Olympics. Song Yeong-mi defeated Lee Ye-eun in the domestic qualifying tournament, securing her spot in the international competition. Her participation in this Olympics demonstrates her exceptional skill.]
Another highly anticipated team is from India. Both Rashtriya and Likonya have made their mark in international competitions. Rashtriya broke the world record in the qualifying round at the previous Olympics, a record that remains unbroken to this day.
[The strength of the players from Catantuan and Italy should not be underestimated. Facing such formidable opponents, can Chu Xi and Lu Meng from the Chinese team withstand the pressure? Let's wait and see.]
In just one morning, the news that the women's 10-meter air pistol had won the first gold medal in this Olympics had spread internationally.
Not only Chinese audiences are paying attention, but citizens of other countries are also looking forward to their team winning the first gold medal.
At this time, the domestic Jiyue brand headquarters.
"Director! The first gold medal event of this Olympics is the women's 10-meter air pistol! The news has been officially confirmed and should not change." The assistant excitedly reported to Yu Wanya.
Yu Wanya's eyes lit up. "Okay! Contact the publicity department and make preparations in advance."
During the Olympics, countless media outlets will send out congratulatory messages for gold and silver medalists at the right time. Whoever can send out the message first will be the first to receive the first wave of attention.
The first gold medal attracts more attention than the championship.
If Chu Xi or Lu Meng can win the first gold medal for the Chinese team this time, Jiyue, as the endorsement brand, will make a fortune in all aspects.
Watching the assistant turn and leave, Yu Wanya raised the corners of her lips slightly, a satisfied smile on her face.
This time she bet and hit the jackpot.
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At this time, overseas St. Litos.
As the Olympic Games approached, the local atmosphere became more and more lively, and many commercial streets and shops began to decorate their interiors and exteriors with decorations related to Olympic sports.
The Olympic mascot of St. Lithos is called Friger, an anthropomorphic image of the traditional French Phrygian hat. The overall color scheme is mainly red, supplemented by blue and white, which matches the colors of the flag of St. Lithos.
"Okay, thank you for your cooperation." After finishing another interview, Chu Xi received the Friger mascot handed over by a foreign reporter.
She looked down at the doll in her arms, reached out and pinched it, and it felt quite soft.
Lu Meng, who was interviewing next door, also finished at the same time. She came over with the mascot in her arms and called out to Chu Xi, "Let's go."
Chu Xi and the other person turned around and walked out of the venue.
The women's 10-meter air pistol, the first gold medal event, will be held on the first day of the Olympic Games.
These days, Chu Xi and Lu Meng have been under a lot of training pressure.
Although Song Anshan kept comforting the two of them not to feel stressed, it had almost no effect. The two of them were still nervous.
"It's crazy! Ever since the first gold medal project was decided, there have been interviews every day." The usually taciturn Lu Meng couldn't help but complain after coming out.
The first gold medal project is of great concern to all countries.
As popular seeded players, Chu Xi and Lu Meng naturally received a lot of attention.
"It's okay, we will have closed training in a few days. Coach Song said that we don't need to go to the opening ceremony, we just need to train well then." Chu Xi raised his hand and patted Lu Meng's shoulder.
Lu Meng took a deep breath, calmed down, and nodded in agreement: "Yeah."
In the afternoon, after Chu Xi and Lu Meng returned to the team, they were called by the coaching staff to a small meeting.
Song Anshan sat across from the two of them, smiling gently. "This is both your first time participating in the Olympics. Don't be too stressed. Just treat it as daily training. There won't be any problems."
Other coaches nearby also spoke up to comfort them: "Yes, it's great to be able to participate in the Olympics. You two are still young and will have opportunities in the future."
"Don't take all the pressure on yourself. You have teammates and athletes from other events behind you. We are all representing the Chinese team and we all have to shoulder the responsibility together."
"Yes, no matter what happens on the day of the game, remember that your only mission is to shoot. Don't let any external factors affect your emotions."
"Also, if there are any problems communicating with the referee before the game, please consult a translator to help resolve it. Don't let a small matter like a language barrier affect your mentality during the game."
When playing away games, sometimes many problems arise due to language barriers and unfamiliarity with the venue.
These were all the experiences accumulated by the coaching staff. This meeting, which was specifically for Chu Xi and Lu Meng, relieved a lot of pressure on them.
After coming out of the room, Chu Xi exhaled slightly and turned to look at Lu Meng, "Let's work hard together."
"Yeah." Lu Meng smiled slightly, raised his hand and shook hands with Chu Xi, encouraging each other.
Soon, it was the day for the shooting team's closed training.
The Olympic Organizing Committee began contacting the heads of delegations from various countries to discuss arrangements for the entry of athletes to the opening ceremony.
"Shooting team athletes who rank high in their events will not be required to attend the opening ceremony and can focus on training. Athletes in other events will be able to participate based on their individual performance and training. On the opening ceremony day, everyone will wear the Chinese team uniform and enter the venue led by the flag bearer."
The head of the Chinese delegation announced solemnly.
The coaches of each project nodded in agreement.
The coaching staff's meeting concluded and they quickly informed their players of the entrance procedures for the opening ceremony.
The shooting team has it easier because they are at the top of the list in most events. These athletes only need to train as usual and do not need to attend the opening ceremony.
Inside the shooting coaching staff meeting room.
Song Anshan crossed his hands on the table, his expression looking a little serious. "Because the women's diving event will be held two hours later than the air pistol event, the first gold medal will most likely go to our team. It's not a big problem, actually. I still have confidence in Chu Xi and Lu Meng."
The other coaches nodded in agreement. "Yes, these two kids have been training their minds in international competitions, so they should have no problem in this Olympics."
"But I'm actually a little worried about Chu Xi. Since she joined the shooting team, her performance has never fallen below the top three. It seems that her performance has been very stable, but I'm afraid that she will be under a lot of pressure when the time comes."
Song Anshan pondered for a moment, "Well, I'll be in charge of coaching Chu Xi. As for the other athletes' shooting competitions, it's up to everyone. This Olympic cycle is a total of 21 days, and we must do our best to guard every shift. The athletes' pressure is also our pressure, so let's work together."
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At the same time, in Anyang City, Jiangbin Province, China.
The residential complex where Zhu Lifang and Fang Xiangyun's family live has once again attracted the attention of media reporters and leaders from all sides.
"Hello, hello, I'm a reporter from CCTV.com. I've heard that Chu Xi was raised by my aunt's family, and this time I finally saw it with my own eyes."
When the reporter arrived, he immediately smiled and shook hands with Zhu Lifang.
Zhu Lifang and Fang Xiangyun were both stunned and looked at each other.
Fang Xiangyun then took the initiative to step forward, a look of confusion between his brows, "What are you doing?"
The reporter quickly bent down to explain his purpose. "Your niece Chu Xi's competition schedule has been finalized, and there's a high probability that she'll win the first gold medal. We might need to arrange a group viewing of the competition live, which might be featured on CCTV News. Is that convenient for you two?"
Zhu Lifang and the other person looked at each other in shock.
They both knew that Chu Xi was preparing for the Olympics recently, and in order not to affect her training, they had not contacted Chu Xi for a long time.
Unexpectedly, Chu Xi's competition became the first gold medal event.
Fang Xiangyun was the first to come to his senses. He stuttered a little, "Oh, so that's it. That's convenient. How do you think we can cooperate?"
The reporter nodded quickly. "That's right. We've also invited teachers from Chu Xi's high school in Jiangbin Province. On the day of the competition, we'll send someone to pick you two up and go to the venue together."
"Okay, okay, we got it." Fang Xiangyun nodded quickly with a smile.
After chatting for a few more words, Fang Xiangyun personally saw the reporter out, took the elevator, and then returned to the room.
After closing the door, Zhu Lifang looked over in surprise. "Our Xiaoxi actually competed in the Olympics! And won the first gold medal in a sport."
"Calm down," Fang Xiangyun said calmly, waving his hands. "Although this is the first gold medal event, it's still uncertain whether we can win it. With so many top athletes at the Olympics, the pressure on the child must be huge."
Zhu Lifang, who was originally very excited, lowered her head and sighed, "That's right. Now I don't dare to call her, for fear of affecting her training. I don't know if she's under a lot of pressure."
"Don't worry, the child has grown up and can digest it well by herself." Fang Xiangyun patted the back of Zhu Lifang's hand and comforted her.
As the Olympics approach, not only netizens are extremely excited.
Even CCTV News started broadcasting news about related events.
In the evening news that day, the video of Chu Xi and Lu Wenxuan winning their first gold medal in the World Cup was included in the news.
"It is reported that this Olympics will be held in St. Lithos. Currently, the Chinese delegation has arrived in St. Lithos to prepare for the Olympics. The women's 10-meter air pistol shooting event and the women's diving event are scheduled to be held on the first day of the Olympics. Both events have the potential to produce the first Olympic gold medal."
"People from all over the world are paying close attention to this."
The Olympics are really about to begin! Ahh ...!
[No, why is the Olympic opening ceremony scheduled to be held in the middle of the night? What a ridiculous time!]
[The time difference is almost six hours between overseas and China.]
[Look forward to the Chinese team! The Chinese team will win! ]
There are only three days left until the San Litos Olympics.
The news that the Olympic Games are about to open has spread throughout the country.
People from all walks of life across the country began to pay attention to news about the Olympics.
Wu Yuliang, Jiang Lu, Qi Xiayan and other celebrity artists who came to the scene to support also started taking photos and checking in.
Minzhong Video and Yuexin Video, two platforms that have the broadcasting rights for the Olympic Games, have successively launched special columns for Olympic sports events and started to provide live broadcast reservation functions for the games.
Among them, the women's 10-meter air pistol final event that Chu Xi and Lu Meng will participate in has exceeded one million reservations.
Taking into account the large number of players in the air pistol qualifiers and the inconvenience of live broadcast, the qualifiers for this event will not be publicly broadcast for the time being.
At this time, Chu Xi and Lu Meng had already begun to devote themselves to training.
Time flies, and the opening ceremony of the San Litos Olympics started on time.
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