The Su God of the Reopening of the Sports Arena

Chapter 2524 Times Have Changed! Two years ago, they were champions; now, they can't even get first place in the semifinals.

The next day at the Bird's Nest.

Cheers erupted at the Bird's Nest stadium.

Although everyone is still basking in the glory of Suarez's 100-meter victory, the other events must continue.

The 200-meter race has moved into the semifinals.

The semi-finalists have completed their check-in.

Staff are adjusting the timer next to the fence.

The evening breeze made a slight noise in the microphone.

Because it was a home game, Yang Jian and Liu Xiang both sat in the commentary booth to provide live commentary.

"The women's 200m semifinals are about to begin. Let's focus on the first group—Wei Yongli is in this group, which is a true group of death!"

"This group is truly a battle of gods!"

"I just glanced at the list of competitors, and they're all tough guys! Wei Yongli is in lane 6 this time, with top European and American athletes on both sides. He's competing on home soil, so the pressure is immense. I hope he can handle it."

“That’s right. Look at the check-in area. Wei Yongli has already changed into her red racing uniform and is warming up by standing on her tiptoes. She’s been rubbing her fingers against the rubber track under her feet every now and then, probably trying to get a feel for the elasticity of the ground.”

"She is now the leading figure in Chinese women's sprinting. Besides Chen Juan, she is the second best, and also the second best in Asia. She did well in the preliminaries. Now we'll see if she can maintain her rhythm in the semifinals."

"She's a very competitive person. No matter how strong the opponent is, she never holds back. But to be honest, Liu Xiang, this group of opponents is really not to be trifled with—the athlete in lane 5 on the left has amazing explosive power in the later stages, and there's that veteran in lane 7 who has run so many World Championships and has far more experience than Wei Yongli. He just relies on rhythm to wear people down."

"Wei Yongli's advantage is her fast acceleration and frequent strides in the early stages, but her weakness is also obvious: her endurance in the later stages is not as good as these black athletes. So her tactics today will definitely be crucial. She can't go too hard at the beginning, otherwise she will definitely run out of energy in the last 50 meters."

"I understand that feeling all too well! In a semi-final, it's not about who runs the fastest, it's about who doesn't make any mistakes!"

"As long as Wei Yongli can maintain her own rhythm and not be disrupted by the players around her, she has already won half the battle."

The referee has now signaled for the rider to move onto the track.

Wei Yongli has already moved to lane 6.

call--

Taking two deep breaths, Wei Yongli placed her hands on the starting blocks, her eyes already fixed on the track ahead.

The audience at the Bird's Nest began chanting her name.

"Wei Yongli! Keep it up!"

"Wei Yongli! Charge!"

"Wei Yongli! Let's do it!"

Similar sounds came in all shapes and sizes. But being able to hear people cheering their own names before the game started, especially in a stadium of 100,000 people, was truly remarkable.

That's true.

Stimulation forces people to release adrenaline.

Even if you're an old man with little adrenaline, they'll force it out of you like wringing out a towel.

Of course, if you are not well prepared and lack confidence in yourself, then having so many people on the field will actually affect your performance.

It depends on whether you have enough confidence and whether your training intensity is sufficient.

Do you have enough control over yourself?

If it's good enough, home advantage can be converted into effective momentum.

If the home advantage isn't good enough, then home advantage can actually become a disadvantage.

It will increase your psychological stress.

It's up to you to choose.

Or it depends on what you do.

Because it's not something you can choose whichever side you want.

It is the combination of every single day over the years that has shaped your mindset.

It's impossible to change things overnight.

This is not a game.

Didn't you see that it took Bolt several years to completely erase the shadow of Daegu?
Asian athletes have historically struggled to achieve better track and field results against European and American athletes, primarily because they feel inferior as soon as they step onto the field.

This is no joke.

I felt inferior the moment I stepped onto the field.

If you put a chain on yourself in your mind, how can you possibly create miracles and achieve good results?

Don't even mention home advantage.

Even if you gave him a royal command flag, it wouldn't make a difference.

Some things in competitive sports cannot be reversed by subjective will.

It's more about valuing the accumulation of everyday experiences.

Other Asian athletes already have fewer opportunities to compete abroad, so they feel inferior when they do compete, and they are also bound by various racial prejudices from Europe and America...

Naturally, even on home turf, they didn't perform well in any major competition.

It takes real ruthlessness to avoid making mistakes.

The vast majority of them exhibited abnormal behavior.

It was far worse than his best performance of the season.

However, such problems are almost non-existent for Wei Yongli.

In this timeline, he was initially assigned various tasks and planned to participate in all sorts of competitions on Ersha Island.

From the very beginning, when I stepped out of the country to participate in the World Youth Championships.

This kind of experience.

This kind of competition experience.

The person he was on the original timeline is incomparable to the person he is now.

"Those cheers! It's so great to play at home!"

“Look at Wei Yongli’s shoulders, they’ve relaxed a little. She must have heard the cheers from the audience. For athletes, the cheers from their home crowd are the best stimulant.”

Liu Xiang has fantasized countless times about being in the Bird's Nest.

They can accept such cheers.

It's just a pity.

Never before.

We can only fantasize about it on a parallel timeline.

"Yes, this kind of atmosphere is incomparable to any away game. When you ran the 110-meter hurdles at the Bird's Nest, the cheers still get your blood pumping, right?"

"Absolutely!" Liu Xiang answered with certainty, "Absolutely! I'll never forget it!"

Liu Xiang's eyes nearly blurred for a few seconds.

But she quickly regained her composure and continued explaining:
"That feeling is..."

"I have inexhaustible energy!"

……

The Bird's Nest was as dark as day.

The evening breeze carried the shouts of the ten spectators.

It crashed onto the red plastic track.

All the athletes stepped onto the track, with Wei Yongli, dressed in a red racing uniform, standing steadily in lane 6.

On either side of her were world-class top athletes:
The fifth one is Jamaican rising star Elaine Thompson.

Lane 7 is Bulgarian legend Ivet Lalova-Collio.

Lane 4 is occupied by American athlete Candace McGlone.

Lane 8 is occupied by Swiss athlete Mujinga Kanmondgi.

The third one is Viktoria Zaibkina from Kazakhstan.

Lane 2 is occupied by Bianca Williams from the Eagles.

The first is Nigerian athlete Oluwasevin Osayemi.

Each of them possessed the raw strength to easily secure a spot in the preliminary rounds.

They were all people who fought their way through budget constraints.

Everyone ambitiously wants to reach the finals.

At least they can add a few major competition honors to their track and field honors section.

For most people, a medal is simply an unattainable dream; they fight their way to the finals and receive a certificate...

That's enough.

Prove you're the best in the world. Eight athletes are enough.

Wei Yongli bent over.

The taut shoulder line during pre-match warm-up.

After hearing the shouts of "Go Wei Yongli!" from the stands, she relaxed slightly.

call--

She took a deep breath, focusing her energy in her dantian, and fixed her gaze on the finish line at the end of the track, past the bend ahead.

The aura surrounding him.

From the decisiveness before the game.

Gradually, it shifted into a resolute fight.

"This group is really ruthless. Wei Yongli is surrounded by tough opponents." Liu Xiang's voice came softly, with a hint of tension in his tone.

"She needs to maintain her rhythm and not let her opponents disrupt her." Yang Jian's voice was calm as he stared at the red figure in lane 6. Although the name indicated little chance of advancing, he still hoped to give it a shot.

Please give the Asian women 200 meters.

To point out a new representative figure.

Otherwise, there would only be one Chen Juan each time.

It's still a bit too shabby.

set.

Wei Yongli leaned forward.

Move the center of gravity forward.

arms naturally bent
My palms rested firmly on the starting block pedals.

The calf muscles are taut like a fully drawn bowstring.

Every muscle is adjusted to its optimal state of exertion.

Thompson, standing beside him, had already slightly raised his eyes, his domineering aura evident in them.

On the other side, Lalova-Collio appeared calm and composed, displaying the experience of dozens of major tournaments.

It's written in every tiny action.

This veteran.

They excel at using rhythm to wear down their opponents' stamina.

It makes you expend extra energy during rhythm changes.

This will affect your grades.

As soon as the short command was given, Wei Yongli's whole body stiffened slightly.

This is mobilizing the whole body.

Concentrate our efforts.

Breathing stops for one second.

Only the fingertips still retain a slight feeling of exertion.

Her chin tucked slightly, and her gaze became even more resolute. At this moment, she saw no sign of the audience's shouts.

There is no rival to rival its sharpness.

There's only the track beneath your feet.

"Wei Yongli, keep going and give it your all!"

Bang——————

Gunshots suddenly rang out, piercing the night sky above the Bird's Nest.

Wei Yongli instantly pushed off with her legs, her feet firmly planted on the starting blocks, and her body shot out like an arrow.

She didn't blindly follow Thompson's explosive power, but adhered to the pre-race tactics, steadily accelerating in the first 30 meters, rapidly increasing her stride frequency, and taking each step firmly and powerfully.

The swing arm has a moderate range and is symmetrical from left to right.

The shoulders remained level throughout, without the slightest sway.

This is the foundation of her confidence built over many years of training, and it is also her first line of defense against European and American players.

McGonagall, standing beside him, had already accelerated, his talent for sprinting becoming increasingly apparent, gradually widening the gap slightly.

Thompson followed closely behind, with a long stride and explosive power, and in just 50 meters, he was among the top in his group.

Lalova-Collio remained calm and composed, maintaining his steady pace and slowly following behind, waiting for an opportunity to overtake.

Wei Yongli was not swayed by the rhythm around her.

As she entered the curve, Wei Yongli instantly adjusted her posture, tilting her body slightly to the left at just the right angle. This not only avoided the imbalance caused by centrifugal force but also minimized energy loss.

She slightly increased her stride while maintaining a fast pace, clenching her fists and swinging her arms with greater force, each swing injecting power into her body's propulsion.

Bang bang bang bang bang.

Bang bang bang bang bang.

On the bend, the competition intensified. Thompson had taken the lead, McGron was close behind, and Lalova-Collio began to pick up speed, slowly overtaking the two drivers.

Kammondi and Zaibikina followed closely behind, while Osaemi and Williams were also making a strong run for it.

The figures of the eight athletes were closely intertwined on the bend, with a difference of less than half a body length between them.

Wei Yongli was caught in the middle, but she did not back down. Instead, she quietly accelerated by taking advantage of the curve.

As she pushes off the ground with her feet, she always uses the forefoot to generate power, using the elasticity of the rubber track to chase forward step by step.

His eyes were fixed on Thompson's back, and he tried to make every step as precise as possible.

The shouts from the stands grew louder and louder.
"Wei Yongli! Charge!"

The slogans resounded throughout every corner of the Bird's Nest.

"Well done! Wei Yongli wasn't left behind!" Liu Xiang couldn't help but shout, his voice full of excitement.

However, it's just that they didn't shake them off.

Even if there are more, it will still be difficult to manage.

Turn the corner and go straight!
Thompson exploded, his late-game bursts of energy dominating the game, gradually widening the gap between them.

McGonagall followed closely behind, doing his best to catch up.

Lalova-Collio has many years of experience in major competitions.

The rhythm was as steady as a rock.

They still maintain their position in the top three.

Wei Yongli had pushed herself to her limit at this moment.

The soreness in her leg muscles grew stronger, and her weakness in endurance in the later stages gradually became apparent. But she didn't give up or slow down; instead, she gritted her teeth, leaned forward to her limit, and maximally swung her arms.

Each push-off required the full strength of the body.

Every step he takes carries the expectations of the home crowd.

However, this group is indeed very strong. He is only at the bottom level so far, which is why Liu Xiang's emotions immediately subsided after he shouted.

After all, when you're behind, all you need to do is shout it out.

They are not in the lead.

Most viewers still don't quite understand the details of the match.

Instead of rushing to exert force, Wei Yongli slowly regained her balance by following the inertia of centrifugal force on the curve.

Instead of immediately straightening his back, he gradually adjusted the angle of his torso to avoid sudden changes in his center of gravity that could disrupt his speed.

Her arm swings instantly switched rhythms. The arm swing amplitude, which was originally biased inward when turning, returned to the center in a second, with both arms exerting force evenly and the elbows close to the torso.

Each swing of the arm carries a forward pulling force.

Instead of blindly swinging and wasting energy.

Lalova-Collio, standing beside her, seized the opportunity at the corner exit, first straightening his center of gravity and slightly accelerating in an attempt to overtake Wei Yongli from the inside.

This Bulgarian veteran's cornering technique was textbook perfect. He straightened his body half a beat faster than Wei Yongli, with his shoulders slightly lowered and his inner sides firmly locked, trying to complete the section in less distance.

Thompson, who was in the lead, had already pulled away by half a step. After exiting the corner, he exerted all his strength, straightened his back, and pushed off the ground with increasingly solid force. Every step he took carried the explosive power unique to black athletes, and his figure went further and further away.

With only four lines, McGonagall, the leader of the team, was relentlessly chasing Thompson's retreating figure, his teeth clenched, as he exerted all his strength to catch up.

The two gradually widened the gap between themselves and the group of players behind them.

The last fifty meters!

Thompson's explosiveness was at its peak, showing no signs of slowing down throughout the match, and he calmly made his way to the finals.

McGraw's endurance began to falter in the later stages, with his speed slightly decreasing, but he still firmly held onto second place.

Lalova Corio, relying on his years of experience in major tournaments, continued to steadily increase his speed, hoping to take this opportunity to gradually close the gap on McGronn.

Wei Yongli is giving it her all right now!
The soreness in my leg muscles spread from my calves to my thighs, and I was breathing so rapidly that I could hardly catch my breath, my chest heaving violently.

But she never stopped or slowed down.

With his jaw clenched and his eyes fixed on the runner ahead, he used all his strength with each push-off, his forefoot gripping the track tightly as he landed, seemingly trying to use the elasticity of the track to propel himself forward with all his might.

Kanmondji and Zaibikina, who were beside her, launched a final attack, trying to overtake Wei Yongli from behind.

Bianca Williams also gradually came up.

Getting closer and closer.

Suddenly.

Wei Yongli found herself in a desperate situation, surrounded by formidable enemies and pursuers, yet... she still did not back down.

That red athletic uniform stood out among the jerseys of the European and American athletes.

That was the stubbornness of playing on home soil.

It is the tenacity of Chinese sprinters.

This isn't the preliminary round anymore; if you want to win, you need to have your own strategies.

Choose your goals carefully.

She wasn't thinking about overtaking Thompson and McGonagall ahead of her.

That's too unrealistic.

But... even if you do your best to hold onto your position and refuse to be overtaken by the competitors behind you.

Every step was extremely difficult.

Every push off the ground was made with a do-or-die determination.

There's no way around it; it all boils down to one problem: insufficient hard power.

If we have sufficient strength, this problem won't occur.

Therefore, it's the same old story.

If you have enough strength, you won't feel this tension.

Naturally, the body will become more relaxed.

Blood circulation becomes smoother.

"Hold on! Wei Yongli, hold on to this position!" Liu Xiang's voice was choked with emotion, a testament to the empathy between athletes.

"Fight to the very last step! This is the tenacity of Chinese sprinters!" Yang Jian's voice suddenly rose, accurately hitting the core of this sprint.

Anyone with a little experience would understand by now that Wei Yongli doesn't have much of a chance.

But he gave it his all here.

It's touching enough.

After all, one of the core spirits of sports competitions is to strive for higher, faster, and stronger.

This "higher, faster, stronger" doesn't just refer to the opponent.

It also refers to...when facing oneself.

Wei Yongli demonstrated a spirit of fighting against herself here.

They showed great spirit and fought with all their might, but still lost the game.

This kind of defeat is actually acceptable to the Chinese people.

After all, this is already a very respectable way to lose.

With 10 meters to go, Wei Yongli's body was leaning forward to its limit, her arm swing was at its maximum, the veins in her arms were bulging, and her legs were almost numb, but her eyes... remained firm, and her steps were no longer regular.

But... it still resonated powerfully.

The last ten meters.

Even Bianca Williams.

They have all surpassed them.

This young athlete, born in 93, is even younger, but she has achieved better results than Wei Yongli here.

This is the terrifying aspect of the ever-advancing times.

Wei Yongli could clearly feel that the competition at the Bird's Nest was much fiercer this time compared to London.

It's much more intense.

In the end, despite his best efforts, he only managed to get 7th place.

But the result was already 22.89 seconds.

This was achieved even with almost no wind.

Okay, it's not that there's no wind at all, it's still a headwind of 0.1 meters per second.

To be able to deliver such a performance under such circumstances.

No one could say anything.

Wei Yongli gave her best in this match.

They did justice to their national team uniform.

Elaine Thompson ultimately finished first with a score of 22.13.

Second place: American Candace McGlone, 22.26.

Third Ivette Lalova-Collio 22.32.

Fourth Mujinga Kanmondji 22.64.

Fifth, Victoria Zaybikina, 22.77.

Sixth, Bianca Williams, 22.87.

Seventh, Wei Yongli, 22.89.

Eighth Real Thomas 23.03.

According to the rules, the top two teams advance directly.

Then, the rest of the people entered the waiting area.

Of course, if your grades are very low, there's no chance of being brought in, since there are only two students with low grades.

Therefore, theoretically only the top 4 have a chance.

Despite achieving an excellent result in a major competition, Wei Yongli was still eliminated.

He was slightly disappointed, but quickly rallied.

Facing the camera, she smiled and said, "I have done my best. This result was unexpected. I gave it my all, so I have no regrets about losing."

"However, I am not someone who can carry the weight in the Asian women's 200 meters. The one who really has to carry the weight is my sister Chen Juan."

Please pay attention to his performance!!!

Wei Yongli's performance after being eliminated, combined with his achievements, made Liu Xiang and Yang Jian nod slightly in approval.

You need to understand that in any competitive sport, there can only be one first place. So as long as you perform hard enough and give it your all...

They have enough ambition.

That's enough.

People aren't that picky.

The only criticism is that you lost terribly, you lost without any spirit, and it's painful to watch you lose like that.

Wei Yongli clearly didn't lose in that way.

Moreover, this was only the semi-final, yet they had already surpassed their performance in the final in Moscow the year before last.

This is undoubtedly a guiding principle.

It seems the semi-finals are telling the world what's going on.

It will get curlier and curlier later on.

The times as a whole are progressing.

A few years is a span.

Then it was the second group's turn, and Chen Juan began to appear.

I originally thought that as the silver medalist at the Moscow World Championships, I could easily advance to the semifinals, but as I ran, I realized that...

It's not that easy.

The reason is that the team that came in first in the group actually delivered a result close to that of Chen Juan, who won the championship in Moscow.

In order to avoid expending too much energy, Chen Juan had no choice but to give up on fighting him head-on.

He finished in second place with a time of 22.52 seconds.

Dafner Spipers 22.36 First.

Sheron Simpson, 22.53, third.

Even a top player like Simpson has to stay in the waiting area.

This shows just how strong the overall strength is this year.

You might think Elaine Thompson is ruthless enough, but there are even more ruthless ones in Group 3.

Dina Asher Smith, an athlete from the UK, ran a time of 22.12 seconds in the semifinals.

All three matches were played under slightly unfavorable circumstances.

That's incredibly brutal.

What does this mean? It means that the Moscow women's 200m world champion would be placed here...

In the semifinals, there were several people who ran faster than him.

Moreover, the results from the finals were simply transferred over.

They can only be placed at the back.

It's easy to imagine how fierce the competition is today.

This makes many people question their own optimism.

This even includes Chen Juan herself.

Because he originally aimed for the silver medal in the competition, once he won it, the mystery would be gone, and his expectations would naturally rise.

But looking at it this way now.

Even if Fred hadn't come.

These experts are emerging one after another.

Some of the young people are growing up so fast that he can't help but be amazed.

So, looking at it this way...

A bronze medal might be more in line with the existing conditions.

Of course, Chen Juan soon found out.

Even a bronze medal isn't easy to come by.

Even the American 200m champion, Felix, did not make it to the finals in the women's 200m.

That doesn't mean it's lost its appeal.

More and more people are now able to open the 22-second timer.

22 seconds is no longer a legal minimum.

I want to get good grades.

The chances of winning a medal in 22 seconds are getting lower and lower.

It's worth noting that although Chen Juan achieved a personal best of 22.15 seconds this year, that was under conditions of high altitude and strong winds.

Although the Su Shen system has a glorious history of achieving good results in high-altitude runs and being able to quickly convert them into combat power on the plains.

But how much can be converted?

In fact, it was unknown to anyone before it happened.

All I can say is Chen Juan's opinion.

I need to reassess my opponents.

Otherwise, they might be in trouble in the finals.

The final roster for the women's 200m final was then announced.

Group 1 Elaine Thompson 22.13.

Candace McGlone 22.26.

Group 2 Dafner Spipers 22.36.

Chen Juan 22.52.

Group 3 Dina Asher-Smith 22.12.

Jeniba Tamo 22.38.

Little Q: Yvet Lalova Collio 22.32.

Little Q: Veronica Campbell Brown 22.47.

The woman's condition was clearly beyond expectations.

This has gradually caused concern about the male aspect.

(End of this chapter)