Bai Yu wasn't particularly concerned about who would be the flag bearer for the closing ceremony, and he didn't even think he could be that person.
After all, he's done it once before. According to the principle of equal distribution of benefits and everyone having a chance, he won't get it this time no matter what.
Indeed, when the final results were announced, Bai Yu was not the flag bearer, but his position was even better than that of the flag bearer!
Bai Yu was placed next to the flag bearer, and even on the outer circle.
Well, how should I put it? If Bai Yu and the flag bearer were to advance side by side, then Bai Yu would be the one most exposed to the camera.
There's no other way. Although Bai Yu had been a flag bearer before, his achievements this time were simply too great. If he wasn't given enough recognition, not only would his fans feel bad, but even the leaders would feel a bit guilty.
That's why, after discussing it, they still arranged for Bai Yu to be in this position, a position that was better than being a flag bearer.
The closing ceremony went smoothly. Bai Yu held a small flag and followed next to the flag bearer, but she chose to lag behind by half a step, leaving more exposure to the flag bearer.
Exposure and traffic are things Bai Yu has no shortage of, but for the other athletes, they desperately need this kind of exposure.
Taking the sports represented by the team as an example, apart from a few sports with very high prize money, a wide international audience, or a fan base, most of the remaining sports are not valued.
If even the sport itself is no longer valued, then guess what about the athletes in these sports?
If an athlete is strong enough to win an Olympic gold medal, their future livelihood is secured, and even if they retire, the relevant departments will take care of them.
However, if a sport is a weak point for our family, and the athletes work hard their whole lives but never win a gold medal, then I'm sorry to say, after they retire, they will have a hard time making a living without any life skills.
This is a difficulty that all neglected sports and athletes face, something that even Bai Yu cannot change.
After all, he had come from that situation himself. It's just that he was lucky and capable, and he had a good plan. He never expected to stick to one path, but instead developed in multiple directions, which is why he was able to make it.
Even if someone reaches Bai Yu's level, has gained fame and earned enough money, long-distance running is still not a popular sport.
Long-distance running still has Bai Yu, a top star, to support it, and it hasn't become a popular event yet, let alone events without a top star like Bai Yu.
Therefore, Bai Yu won't compete with other athletes for increased exposure; everyone's success is what truly matters.
After the closing ceremony, Bai Yu packed her bags immediately and boarded a special plane with the delegation to return to China, flying directly to the capital.
The Olympics are over, that's true, but Bai Yu's work is far from finished.
The simplest example is various interviews and special interviews, followed by various announcements, events, and even numerous endorsements.
Bai Yu experienced this once before at the last Olympics. This time, he also won three gold medals and achieved a double Grand Slam in three events. It is likely that he will have just as many interviews and events as before.
These things can't be resolved in a short time. According to Bai Yu's estimate, he will have to stay in the capital for at least ten days to half a month this time. He may also have to go on several business trips and participate in some activities in other places during this period.
That's not all. As is customary, after each Olympic Games, these athletes with better results will form a group to visit Hong Kong for an exchange.
Bai Yu wasn't sure if others would go, but he was certain he would. He had already received a notice before even returning to China, instructing his superiors to arrange the subsequent matters and free up enough time to go to Hong Kong.
It would take about one or two months in total, which was very unfriendly to Bai Yu, but he had no reason to refuse.
Especially Bai Yu, who is the most outstanding person in this Olympics, others can find some excuses not to go, but he can't.
Sometimes a task is a task, and no matter your status, you can't escape participating in one.
Because of these unavoidable matters, Bai Yu had to postpone many of his plans. What interested Bai Yu the most was the salvage of the sunken ship.
This matter was arranged long ago; preparations had already begun before Bai Yu even arrived in Paris.
So much time has passed, and all the preliminary preparations have been completed, but Bai Yu is now entangled in matters and can't get away.
With no other option, they had to let the advance team move first, and then Bai Yu would rush over after he finished his work.
Anyway, salvaging a shipwreck is not something that can be done overnight; it takes a very long time.
It mainly depends on luck. After all, the shipwreck is being salvaged at a depth of one or two hundred meters, and you can't observe it with the naked eye. The salvage is purely blind. If you're lucky, it'll be over quickly, but if you're unlucky, then it's hard to say.
Another crucial point is to locate the shipwreck.
Although Bai Yu's company's fishing boats had previously salvaged some items and noted down a general coordinate,
However, simply remembering the coordinates does not guarantee finding the shipwreck. Searching for a shipwreck in the vast ocean is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
After all, so many years have passed at the bottom of the sea, anything could have happened. Perhaps the things they salvaged before drifted over from a great distance.
Two days before Bai Yu finished the competition, the advance team prepared by their company had already set off to search for traces of the shipwreck.
Only after finding traces can subsequent ships set sail; otherwise, if they all went at once, the costs would be enormous.
If they end up not even finding the location of the shipwreck, that would be hilarious, and they'd be incredibly embarrassed.
So let the advance troops find boats, and then the main force will set off.
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After boarding the plane for his return journey, Bai Yu immediately put on an eye mask and began to rest.
I went to bed a little late last night, so I can take this opportunity to rest and recharge.
Bai Yu has always had excellent sleep quality. He slept all the way from Greater Paris to China, and only sat up from his seat more than half an hour before the plane was scheduled to land.
His return flight was also in first class, with plenty of legroom, which gave Bai Yu a chance to get some rest.
Anyway, when Bai Yu stepped out of the cabin, he was in very good spirits and didn't seem like someone who had just returned from abroad.
Bai Yu and his group were all on the plane, which was full of athletes and coaches. When they got off the plane, there was a specific order to them, and the order of the first few people was arranged in advance.
The order of precedence is simply based on the honors received at this Olympics.
In this regard, there's no need to think too much; Bai Yu is undoubtedly number one.
He once again walked out of the cabin in first place. Why do I say "once again"? Because at the end of the previous Games, the Tokyo Olympics, Bai Yu also walked out of the cabin in first place.
At that time, he achieved the first Grand Slam in three long-distance running events by a person of Asian descent, which was an unprecedented achievement. He was also the first to get off the plane, which was indisputable.
Bai Yu once again won the Olympic long-distance running championship and achieved a Grand Slam of three double-track events. He was also the first person to get off the plane.
No one can rival his achievements and the treatment he enjoys, because he is truly making history.
Bai Yu couldn't possibly give up this level of attention, and there were some things she simply couldn't relinquish.
The moment Bai Yu stepped out of the cabin, countless cameras and microphones were already aimed at him, and a large number of flashes began to go off.
To be honest, Bai Yu didn't like this feeling.
Strictly speaking, Bai Yu is actually a very low-key person in real life; his slightly arrogant behavior is all online.
He never expected to be greeted by fans at the airport or surrounded by crowds as soon as he got off the plane. He didn't need any of that so-called attention or star-studded feeling.
But now he had to accept the scene before him, even though the flashing lights were so bright he could barely open his eyes, he still had to walk forward with a smile on his face.
Sometimes Bai Yu really wanted to complain. What era have we entered now? Whether it's cameras or video recorders, they're already incredibly advanced.
Moreover, Bai Yu and her group disembarked in broad daylight, so why would anyone use flash photography? Which media outlet used flash photography?
Oh, it's TV5. Never mind then, feel free to film as you like, we're all on the same side.
Of course, taking photos isn't the end of the story. As mentioned before, Bai Yu and the others were greeted at the airport this time, and the handshake ceremony was a must.
You should know that thanks to the joint efforts of our athletes, we ranked first on the medal table this time. This has brought great honor and prestige to the leaders of the Sports Bureau.
In this situation, the leaders of the relevant departments would naturally come to pick them up at the airport and express their appreciation and gratitude for their hard work.
As the only three-gold medalist in the team, Bai Yu was naturally the first to be greeted and then posed for a group photo.
After a long day of work, he finally boarded the bus to his dormitory.
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