The Su God of the Reopening of the Sports Arena

Chapter 2545 Even when every batter is lost, there is still a chance to win.
Bird's Nest.

After the women's 4x100m relay finished, it was the men's 4x100m relay's turn to begin.

This was also the last team's most popular project.

Everyone is watching this game.

Especially in this match, our national team was a seeded team.

That makes it even more anticipated.

"Alright, viewers, the upcoming 4x100m men's relay race is an event that everyone should pay attention to, and our relay team is a strong favorite to win the gold medal."

"If I want to see a gold medal, I think this is my last chance."

"While the women's team is winning the bronze medal and making history, the men's relay team also has a chance to shine here."

"Liu Xiang, do you have any thoughts on the upcoming relay race?"

Yang Jian turned his head and asked.

As they were talking, the positions for each lane of the relay race were displayed on the big screen.

Yang Jian's voice was filled with excitement as he glanced at the lane markings: "Liu Xiang, look at these lanes! We're in lane five, a sure-fire golden position! In the preliminaries, we finished first in our group, dominating the American team. Now, the Americans are gearing up for a comeback in lane four, and Jamaica is still the old champion in lane six. This is like a three-way battle!"

Liu Xiang lightly tapped the lane section with his fingertip, his excitement overflowing: "That's right, the fifth lane has such a comfortable view. You can lock onto the rhythm of the US on both sides, and the transition from curve to straight is smooth. It's much less troublesome than the outer lane. Winning against the US in the preliminaries was no accident. The steady handover of our baton was something they couldn't match back then. We seized that advantage in the finals."

Yang Jian: "Before the competition, I was worried that the lane was off track, but now I feel relieved! The United States will definitely make up for the hole in the preliminaries. The Jamaican team is too strong. We can't let our guard down in every shot in this round."

"Don't worry, our team members know what they're doing. Everyone must remember that winning in the relay race's golden lane position means not being passive at the start. The first three runners need to spread out their speed evenly, and the timing of the pre-run in the baton exchange zone and the hand gestures cannot be off by even a fraction. As long as there are zero mistakes in the handover, we have the confidence to compete with them!"

"With 100,000 home fans here, their enthusiasm is enough to support half the sky!"

Yang Jian laughed and said, "You've hit the nail on the head! By beating the United States in the preliminaries, we've shown the world the Bird's Nest battle. Chinese speed isn't just about individual strength; the relay team can also be among the best. Today, lane five is the starting point for us to make history again!"

"Don't think too much about the results, just focus on the technical details. Be quick at the start, keep your body angle stable on the curves, and go all out on the straights. If we can win the preliminaries, we can give them the biggest trouble in the finals, and even go further!"

"Liu Xiang, you've hit the nail on the head. The golden position in lane five is not only good for visibility, but more importantly, it doesn't disrupt the running rhythm. The US in lane four wanted to take the inside advantage, while Jamaica in lane six had plenty of room to accelerate in the corner. We were sandwiched in the middle, which allowed us to control the rhythm of both sides. The reason we were able to beat the US in the preliminaries was that we laid the groundwork for speed in the first three legs, and then broke through the situation in the last leg."

"I believe the athletes will continue their efforts in the final and defeat the American team as well."

"Securing a top-two finish."

"That's right. Look at how the US team almost dropped the baton in the preliminaries. The problem was that their pre-run rhythm was messed up during the exchange. The receiver accelerated too early or the baton passer didn't time it correctly. We're different. We've been practicing the three-step connection in the baton exchange area lately. From the start of the pre-run to reaching out to receive the baton, the stride frequency difference can't exceed 0.02 seconds. That's the fundamental reason why we can compete with top teams, not just relying on the explosive power of a single player."

"Of course, with our current individual strength, we wouldn't lose if we went head-to-head with the American team!"

When Liu Xiang said this, he himself felt full of confidence.

"Even now, when it comes to individual soldiers, we are still much stronger than the Americans!"

"He wants to beat us now, but he'll have to rely on a handover."

"Yes, it's unbelievable to think about. How could we have imagined it before? The American team is actually at a disadvantage in individual strength compared to us." Yang Jian couldn't help but sigh, "Before, we were lucky if we could even compete with half of the American team."

"Now we're almost on par with them in every batter."

"Two of the groups even have an absolute advantage."

"This is something I never dared to imagine before. That's the great U.S. track and field team."

"Even the greatest athletes have their downfall and low points." Liu Xiang, an athlete who has faced the American team directly, spoke quite directly because he had no bias: "And now is the time when the American team's greatness is coming to an end or they are in a low point, so defeating them is not impossible."

"Now the American team needs to find its rhythm in the handover. Otherwise, if it comes to individual head-to-head battles, I don't think the American team can beat the current Chinese relay team."

"Yes, that's what I said. Look at our current batting lineup and then look at the American team's lineup. You'll find that the American team can only manage a tie in the first two batters, and they can't even manage a tie in the last two batters."

"If Guy hadn't gotten too old, he could still have a shot at it."

"But now Guy is old too, and he's just a Gatling gun."

Liu Xiang shook his head.

"It's impossible for one person to take over a team."

"Even Suarez and Usain Bolt won't work."

"Moreover, our team composition is too reasonable. The first three legs can pick up the speed, and the final sprint is not afraid of anyone. We beat the United States in the preliminaries by maximizing the advantage of teamwork. On the other hand, although Jamaica has Bolt, their first three legs sometimes have flaws in connection. The United States is trying to rely on individual ability to push forward, but they don't have an advantage now. Our breakthrough lies in 'stability'."

"This should also be a powerful weapon against the Jamaican team."

"You're right. In sprint relays, the absolute speed difference between top teams isn't that big. It's all about the margin for error in the details. Our team members have always practiced their starting reaction very well. Their body lean control and stride adjustment on curves have all been honed for the World Championship track. The curve of lane five is just right for our technical characteristics, making it smoother to run than on the outer lanes. We don't need to deliberately adjust our body posture to adapt, which saves a lot of energy."

"Liu Xiang, you used to run the 110-meter hurdles, so you have a lot to say about controlling the track and rhythm. Look at our current state; the team's pre-race warm-up excitement is just right—not too tense, not too relaxed. And the roar of the home crowd will definitely give their adrenaline another boost. In this kind of big competition, mentality and technique are equally important."

"As for their mentality, I don't think we need to worry. Our team members have been through so many major competitions and are no longer the easily nervous people they used to be. Even putting aside their previous results, just looking at this year's relay preliminaries, beating the United States has given them enough confidence. Now all they need to do is focus on their technique, not think about winning or losing, just keep an eye on the baton passing gesture of the previous runner, and after receiving the baton, push off and accelerate with all their might. When turning from the curve to the straight, they must push their speed up and not give Meiya any chance."

"Otherwise, given Jamaica's configuration, we would still have a hard time keeping up."

"Their configuration is still better than ours."

Liu Xiang was absolutely telling the truth.

Leaving aside Carter, things have rebounded in recent years, thanks to the completion of technical modifications.

Thanks to Su Shen, this place is completely different from what it was back then.

It's a major revival.

Secondly, although Powell was inexplicably eliminated this year, his core skills haven't declined; in fact, they've improved. Unlike Guy, he hasn't aged in this regard.

His physical strength and endurance are unmatched by Guy.

Otherwise, how could he be the person with the most records in history?

His physical fitness and strength go without saying.

Otherwise, Francis wouldn't have taken a liking to him so quickly back then.

In addition, in this timeline, under Francis's leadership, the Mvp Club had long ago purchased several high-tech instruments developed by Su Shen.

This is also the core factor that helped Powell maintain a better state than on the original timeline.

Without the support of these cutting-edge technologies...

It's also difficult to maintain this state to this extent.

In addition, Powell became more disciplined during this timeline and began to fully commit to training earlier.

This is also why he has been able to maintain his form.

Of course, this is not to say that Guy was undisciplined, or that American technology is terrible.

Guy's problem stems entirely from the fact that his own durability is far inferior to Powell's.

There's absolutely no way to do that here.

It's simply that I don't have enough talent points in this area.

"I can already imagine that after the starting gun fires, if we can keep up or even take the lead in the first three legs, the 80,000 spectators at the Bird's Nest will go crazy during the final sprint!"

"This is on our home turf, competing against the world's two top relay teams. We already have the strength to compete for the championship, all we need is a perfect performance in this final shot."

"That's right, now let's take a look at the line of people entering."

As Yang Jian spoke, the relay teams that had entered the finals entered the field one by one.

The first team is the Netherlands.

The first batter was Solomon Bokari.

The second runner-up was Patrick van Rüyck.

The third batter was Limavin Bonevacia.

The fourth batter is Hensley Paulina.

Individual competitive qualities and characteristics also came to the fore.

Solomon Boccari: He excels at acceleration at the start and control of the pace during the race, and has helped the Dutch team win the 4×100m relay championship multiple times in events such as the Diamond League, and once achieved the best European result in a season.

Patrick van Rüick: Tall and long-legged, with outstanding sprinting ability in the later stages, he won the Dutch indoor 60-meter championship in 2007 and swept the Dutch outdoor 100-meter and 200-meter championships in 2008. He has won medals in relay events in major competitions such as the European Championships, and has rich experience in major competitions and the ability to perform consistently.

Limavin Bonevacia: With the 400 meters as his core competitiveness, he excels in speed endurance and cornering technique. He participated in the 400-meter race at the London Olympics in 2012 as an independent athlete and won the Dutch Indoor 400-meter Short Track Champion in 2015.

Hensley Paulina: She has a quick start and strong acceleration. She participated in the 4×100m relay with the Netherlands team at the 2015 BJ World Championships. She has demonstrated her competitiveness in the 100m and 200m events in European competitions on multiple occasions. In relay events, she usually serves as the first two runners, laying a good foundation for the subsequent runners.

The four have teamed up multiple times in the 4x100m relay. Bokari and Paulina were responsible for the start and acceleration in the first half of the race, Van Luijk controlled the key baton positions with his sprint advantage in the second half, and Bonevacia ensured the baton exchange and sprint connection with speed and endurance in mixed relays or different combinations. Together, they helped the Dutch team achieve excellent results in European competitions and world championships.

The second relay team is from Canada.

First runner: Aaron Brown.

The second runner-up was André de Grasse.

The third batter was Brandon Rodney.

The fourth batter is Justin Warner.

Aaron Brown (first leg): Quick start reaction time (0.140-0.160 seconds), smooth acceleration gradient, aggressive stride frequency, able to quickly establish initial speed and accurately enter the relay zone, setting the rhythm for subsequent legs. In the 2015 season, he had a 100% success rate in the first leg of the relay with no handover errors.

南加大毕业，2013年莫斯科世锦赛接力铜牌成员，2015赛季100米PB10.05、200米PB20.02，接力首棒经验足。

André de Grasse (second runner): He has outstanding acceleration ability during the middle of the race, a long enough stride, and a smooth baton exchange, which amplifies the advantages of the previous runner.

The person in charge of maintaining the acceleration during the relay is the core node for improving the team's speed.

Brandon Rodney (third leg): Excellent cornering technique, with a stable torso tilt angle of 12-15 degrees, stride length and rhythm adapted to the curve's arc, good speed and endurance. Although he was a temporary replacement, he was able to complete the cornering transition and handover stably, ensuring that the rhythm did not break down. His PB performance in the 200m semifinals of the 2015 World Championships proved that he has the ability to compete at high intensity.

Justin Warner (fourth leg): He has strong explosive power in the second half of the race, with a speed drop rate of less than 5% in the second half of the 100m. He has strong mental qualities and can maintain stability in high-intensity competition, ensuring that he does not lose speed in the sprint phase. His experience as the anchor baton in the 2013 World Championships relay allowed him to perform steadily in the 2015 final.

The third U.S. relay team.

The first runner-up was Trevon Brommell.

The second runner-up was Justin Gatlin.

Third batter Tyson Gay
Fourth, Michael Rogers.

Bromell's selling point was, of course, his ability to break ten at a young age. After all, he was the youngest player to break ten back then, leaving a significant mark on history. However, this label might not be so applicable in this timeline…

The main reason is still because of Su Shen.

Su Shen has become the youngest player in the world to break the 10 mark online.

Without this halo effect, Bromell's star power is dimmed by at least three-tenths.

After all, the Chinese people are already used to it; Suarez became one of the world's top players in his early twenties.

Or perhaps they were already used to Liu Xiang before Su Shen...

He shocked the world in his early twenties.

Therefore, someone who neither became a top player nor broke the top ten too early.

At this point in time, it didn't really shock many Chinese people.

Needless to say, Gatling has always longed for this moment.

His fighting spirit remains unquestionable.

The third baton went straight to Tyson Gay.

Guy used to be one of the strongest cornerers, but his performance has clearly declined this year...

Although not much was said.

But it is also a step backward.

The third batter is inherently the most competitive. Of course, the most competitive batter refers to the one in this timeline.

In fact, in the original relay race, the fourth runner was the most interesting.

However, on this timeline, both Suarez and Bolt ran the third leg of the race.

The fact that lightning-fast runners are all running the third leg speaks volumes about its importance.

Based on the results, many people have also begun to start from this point of view.

Once there is such a conclusion, we can work backward and think divergently.

You'll find all sorts of outrageous conclusions.

Therefore, at this point in time, everyone is more concerned about the strength of the third runner.

Guy remains one of the strongest candidates for third batter.

But as his strength declined.

The United States' third-string support is no longer reliable.

Of course, Guy himself wasn't that concerned about gains and losses; the fact that he still came to run away was already a favor.

If you think I'm not running well, I won't run anymore.

And now, apart from Gatling, no one in the entire United States can outdo him.

Then you'll have to beg him to run away.

Next up is Rogers, who was the last batter. Well, he's quite strong, and 9.80 is really good.

But that's how it is on this timeline.

Because there are quite a few people in our country who can run at 990 km/h.

In that case, he doesn't have much of an advantage.

The fourth Chinese relay team.

First runner: Lao Yi. Second runner: Zhang Peimeng.

The third batter is Su Shen.

The fourth batter is Zhao Haohuan.

The audience had already stood up and cheered, so there was no reason for their home team not to cheer.

Besides, they still have a chance to win the championship.

The respect due must be fully provided.

The first batter is a stable 9.80+ level warrior.

Anyway, he shouldn't have much of a problem going head-to-head with Rogers.

At least within the range of one shot.

no problem.

Then came the second runner.

The second runner was Zhang Peimeng, who has already broken the 9.80-second barrier and is now considered a near-giant.

Don't think you can defeat him easily.

That one blow was enough to even go toe-to-toe with Guy.

If it weren't for the Gatling gun's revival and significant power evolution...

They have become a new giant among players.

Then even this one blow won't be enough to hold us down.

Zhang Peimeng, whose pure running skills have evolved once again, is full of confidence, believing that this year's championship will definitely be much easier than in Moscow.

As for the third runner, it goes without saying.

The cheers from the crowd were absolutely deafening.

Everyone was cheering for Su Shen's name.

As a super athlete who just won the 100-meter championship.

The regret of the Bird's Nest has been filled.

He's a superstar now.

They hyped it up in droves, and people lined up, some even kneeling on the ground begging for his business contracts.

After all, his value had become ridiculously high at this point.

Signing him would be a huge boost to their brand.

Moreover, because Su Shen steadily took over the top spots in the domestic celebrity rankings from Liu Xiang and Yao Ming, he also helped to improve the rankings of domestic celebrities.

There was no way to let someone from the entertainment industry rise to the top and take their place.

She still firmly holds onto her status as an athlete, remaining a top star in the country.

This……

This is a trend that didn't exist in China before.

Right now, as long as you become a super athlete, you'll be significantly more prestigious than these so-called celebrities in the country.

This is beyond doubt.

Suarez's third batter is so strong that no one but Bolt can rival him.

Even Guy wouldn't do it.

This is because he was slightly disadvantaged running the third leg.

However, there is no other way but to find someone who can go head-to-head with Bolt and perform normally without being intimidated.

He was the only one.

There might have been Guy before.

Now that Bolt has upgraded again, Guy has fallen from grace. Only Suarez can lead the third team to challenge Bolt.

After all, a runner with exceptional potential running the third leg is definitely not as good as a runner with exceptional speed running the third leg.

However, he is indeed the only candidate right now; if someone else were to take his place, the situation could very well collapse.

So if we don't outlast Bolt...

Then he really wouldn't have a chance to go to another Korean country.

Bolt stared at Suarez on the screen, a fierce glint in his eyes.

That's how it is; they've lost to him every year, and he just can't understand it.

I don't understand.

They don't even want to understand.

He just wanted to win.

Even winning a relay race would be fine.

Su Shen seemed to be able to sense Bolt's gaze as he turned around.

Yes, her smile became even brighter.

This scene was just like a replay of what happened at the Bird's Nest in 08, except the two people were in different positions.

The red lightning now.

That is the real lightning.

Bolt came next.

The fourth leg of the race will undoubtedly be a showdown between Zhao Haohuan and Powell.

While Rogers, the fourth batter for the US team, was decent, he was still inferior to these two.

There's no comparison at all.

In a pure 100-meter running competition, the gap would likely be around two meters.

If we add relays, even without considering the handover, given the characteristics of athletes...

Zhao Haohuan is missing the startup phase.

You need to keep at least half a meter to a meter away from him.

So he was not in any danger at all.

The only team truly in danger is the Jamaican team.

The fifth one.

Jamaica Relay Team.

Nesta Carter was the first batter.

The second runner was Yohan Blake.

The third runner was Usain Bolt.

The fourth batter is Asafa Powell.

This team's Carter has made a comeback, boasting a rating of 9.70+, and then starting from the second batter, all the way to the third, fourth batter...

From here on, everyone possesses the strength of a giant.

Isn't that scary?
This is something that even the Chinese relay team cannot match in terms of pure running speed and physical strength.

The first leg alone will cost them about a meter.

The second runner will be pulled more than a meter behind again.

This level is simply incomparable.

Even though Suarez could beat Bolt in the 100 meters, in the third leg of the relay, Bolt avoided the start and acceleration, giving Suarez an advantage almost entirely...

Su Shen's biggest advantage is that the third batter cannot capitalize on it.

So here... I guess we'll lose too.

In other words, if it's just about running, all three batters will lose.

If we also consider the fourth baton.

Zhao Haohuan, don't be fooled by your good results this year. When it comes to pure running ability and raw strength...

Powell, who didn't make it to the finals this year.

It's stronger.

In comparison, you'll realize that it's truly a miracle that the Chinese relay team was able to defeat the Jamaican team.

In situations where they are not at an advantage in any of the four legs of the race.

In the case of losing all four batting runs by pure running.

They can even challenge Bolt and his teammates.

This even forced Bolt and his team to devote themselves to studying the handover process and begin integrating handover technology.

This is absurd in itself.

Before, none of us had thought about it, but now that we've thought about it seriously, wow, we're all going to lose in the fourth leg, we're not at an advantage, so it really is something an ordinary person could win.

It really works.

Although every victory was hard-won.

But there's always a chance to win, isn't there?

After all, this isn't like four people starting to run 100 meters; there's a baton exchange involved.

After Su Shen began to vigorously promote handover techniques, more and more teams realized that it didn't matter if they couldn't outrun the team, but the handover had to be done well.

This can allow you to regain a significant portion of the advantage from pure running.

They might even turn the tables and kill the enemy.

Because it's all about running, if each batter can create a one-meter gap, it's almost always a one-sided affair.

But the handover was done well.

You can teleport there instantly.

Even with four batters, there is a disadvantage.

There is still a chance to win.

At this moment, the big screen displayed the batting statistics for each leg of the competition between the Jamaican and Chinese teams.

You will indeed be able to discover it.

In pure running.

We had no advantage on any of the legs.

Even when Suarez faced off against Bolt, who was in the third leg of the race.

It has no advantage either.

Because of the fastest third-team kick in history.

It's still Bolt.

Therefore, under these circumstances, many track and field fans who were unaware of the competition's restrictions and were attending the event for the first time...

I suddenly feel a bit lost.

If all four batters lose.

Isn't that a sure-fire way to lose?
Why do the people around me not seem so frustrated?
Some people then asked some of the more experienced track and field fans.

The answer I received was—

Even if I can't outrun you, I can still win.

Relay races aren't just about running.

It has to be a competition of stuffing sticks.

Whose stick was inserted better?

Whoever can run faster.

You don't know Jamaica.

Just like the American team.

Stuffing sticks into your mouth is never a good idea.

and so.

Don't be afraid.

We have a chance to win.