In that instant, Qian Duoduo could no longer contain the surging emotions within her. She hugged Lu Yuan tightly, as if trying to convey all her joy and excitement to him. Tears streamed uncontrollably down her cheeks, the crystal-clear teardrops rolling down like pearls from a broken string.
Meanwhile, behind them, Lu Yuan, Lu Jin, and Lu Yu, unable to contain their excitement, jumped up and down proudly like happy little rabbits. Their faces beamed with bright smiles, their eyes sparkling with boundless admiration and pride for Lu Hao.
Further out in the crowd, an unknown, kind-hearted person was waving a bright red national flag, his eyes filled with pride as he watched Lu Hao. Gradually, shouts of "Lu Hao! Lu Hao!" swept across the stadium like a tidal wave. People chanted Lu Hao's name in unison, their voices deafening and echoing through the sky. "China! Lu Hao! China! Lu Hao!" These impassioned slogans rose and fell, bringing the atmosphere to a fever pitch.
With a smile on his face and his posture as upright as a pine tree, Lu Hao led his teammates slowly towards the surrounding audience seats. With each step, they could feel the cheers and applause coming from all directions. When they reached the front, Lu Hao and his teammates bowed in unison, paying their deepest respects to the enthusiastic audience.
At this moment, Phillips, standing to the side, had a slight smile on his lips. However, deep down, he felt a hint of disdain for Lu Hao standing on this podium. He thought to himself: perhaps it was only because his teammates performed poorly and dragged him down that Lu Hao had the opportunity to reach this pinnacle of honor. He simply couldn't believe that Lu Hao had surpassed him with his own outstanding strength and lightning speed.
Standing on the podium, Bolt and Lu Hao exchanged a smile. They were already standing side-by-side, and shook hands amicably. Bolt said to Lu Hao in fluent English, "Congratulations, Lu." A simple sentence, yet it contained sincere blessings and heartfelt admiration.
With a smile, Lu Hao extended his right hand without hesitation and firmly grasped Bolt's large and powerful hand. Speaking in fluent and standard English, he said gratefully, "Thank you, Mr. Bolt!" His voice was loud and clear, as if conveying his sincere gratitude to his esteemed rival.
After everyone stepped down from the podium, Lu Hao and Bolt slowly walked towards the rest area together. Lu Hao continued chatting with Bolt, enthusiastically introducing the country: "China is a great nation with a long history, splendid culture, and hospitable people. It's filled with friendliness and harmony everywhere. I'm sure you'll have an extraordinary and wonderful time here, leaving unforgettable memories!"
Upon hearing this, Bolt couldn't help but break into a hearty laugh, replying, "Haha, that's absolutely right! I can already feel this difference right now. In the past, I always held the champion's throne with ease, but today I unexpectedly found myself in the runner-up position. I have to say, this is truly a very special and entirely new experience for me!"
Lu Hao observed that Bolt showed no signs of annoyance or frustration at missing first place, whether in his eyes, words, or subtle body movements. On the contrary, Bolt maintained his composure and optimism. Lu Hao smiled happily and said, "You've long reigned supreme in sprinting, always receiving cheers and admiration from the highest podium. I've always considered you a goal to surpass and a role model to learn from. I never expected to be slightly ahead of you in this race. But rest assured, this is just the beginning! I look forward to the next time we stand together on the starting line of the 100-meter track, sprinting happily to the finish line!"
Lu Hao went all in this time, securing qualification for three individual events and two combined events on his own, making him the Chinese track and field team member with the most entries. It's worth noting that this number of entries is already the limit for an athlete participating in the high-intensity Olympic Games.
Coach Yang was deeply worried, fearing that Lu Hao might suffer physical injury due to such high-intensity competition. Therefore, after each of Lu Hao's matches, Coach Yang would immediately arrange for a specialist to conduct a comprehensive and detailed physical examination of Lu Hao.
Shockingly, after repeated and meticulous comprehensive examinations, the team doctor was surprised to find an incredible phenomenon: after three days of thrilling competition and such intense competition, his physical condition not only did not show any signs of discomfort, but on the contrary, it had even improved significantly compared to the muscle strains he had experienced during the previous training camp!
Faced with such an unexpected conclusion, Coach Yang fell into deep thought. His brows furrowed, his gaze fixed on the distance, his mind replaying Lu Hao's performances in various competitions, trying to find clues that might have led to this situation. After all, finding the cause would be beneficial for the athlete's future training.
However, the reason for this is something Coach Yang has racked his brains over but still hasn't figured out.
When Coach Yang received the data from the track and field team leaders, his eyes lit up. He hadn't ruled out such a result before; a 100-meter time of 9.98 seconds was a record that would be considered top-ranking in the history of world sprinting. At that moment, Coach Yang suddenly realized the crux of the problem: there was a significant gap in ability between the sprinters and Lu Hao, and they weren't a perfect match. This silver medal was entirely due to Lu Hao's late surge.
In other words, if the Chinese track and field team hopes to achieve remarkable results at this Olympics, it will inevitably have to focus more attention and resources on Lu Hao, who will run the final leg. However, this would also put a strain on the athlete's body. Considering the couple watching their son from the finish line, Coach Yang hesitated to proceed. But given the current situation, Lu Hao has undoubtedly become the core figure in whether the team can achieve a breakthrough and create glory.
With this in mind, Coach Yang secretly made up his mind: once the Olympics successfully concluded, he would unhesitatingly and wholeheartedly conduct high-intensity, targeted training for the remaining team members. He knew that only through persistent and diligent effort could he effectively improve these team members' competitive abilities, thereby further narrowing the gap in strength between them and Lu Hao. Only by achieving this could the entire team hope to shine brightly in the various major competitions to come and create even more brilliant and dazzling achievements!
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