Zhang Guan crossed the finish line first, and his advantage was very obvious.
Sheng Xibei looked ahead. Zhang Guan was really too far ahead of him. Especially in the last sprint, the gap between the two was even wider.
"Why is there such a big gap? Is my speed too slow?" Sheng Xibei looked at the timing board and found his own score.
"40 seconds 115, my time is very close to the 40-second mark. My speed is not slow, but I am still so far behind Zhang Guan. Could it be that Zhang Guan has already entered within 40 seconds?" Sheng Xibei immediately looked at Zhang After receiving the crown's result, his expression suddenly changed.
Although Hamelin crossed the finish line in third place, he looked frustrated.
"I only got third place. Sheng Xibei is already strong enough, but I didn't expect Zhang Guan to be even better than Sheng Xibei!"
Before the game, Hamelin was full of confidence in himself, because he could already slip within 41 seconds and break the world record. In Hamelin's understanding, if he could break the world record, he would definitely win a gold medal.
However, what Hamelin didn't expect was that he was not the only one who could break the world record, but there were two other people, and they were two more powerful people.
Hamelin looked at his own score. In 40 seconds 229, he was only a little over 0.1 seconds slower than Sheng Xibei. Looking at the results purely, Hamelin could be considered satisfied, but he could only get a bronze medal with this result.
"I skated pretty well just now. Although I didn't reach the best level in training, it was not much different. The gap between me and Sheng Xibei just now was not that big, but Zhang Guan was ahead of us by such a big distance. In the end, he How fast?"
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"Hamelin, 40 seconds 229, this is a world record-breaking result, but he only finished third!"
"Sheng Xibei, 40 seconds 115, is faster than Hamelin. It is also a result that can break the world record, but it is only a silver medal. In front of them, Zhang Guan won the championship with an absolute advantage, so Zhang Guan's result is …”
The commentator made a long note and said loudly: "38 seconds 998! Zhang Guan not only entered the 40-second mark, but also entered the 39-second mark! He improved the 500-meter world record by 1.5 seconds in one fell swoop. It’s unbelievable! Incredible results! I never expected that Zhang Guan would be so much faster than Sheng Xibei and Hamelin.”
Others have set new world records by 0.1 seconds, but Zhang Guan suddenly improved the world record by 1.5 seconds. This is an improvement that may not be achieved in short-distance racing events for decades.
"Is this Zhang Guan's true strength? It's 1.5 seconds faster than the world record. I'm afraid this new world record won't be broken within twenty years!" Coach Li Bing suddenly thought of Zhang Guan's performance before the game. Those words.
"Three events, three gold medals, three world records! It turns out that what Zhang Guan said is true. He was really conserving his strength in the previous games..." Coach Li Bing thought of this, but there was another look in his eyes. A look of excitement.
"Now we have won all six gold medals in short track speed skating. In the next women's 1,000-meter final, we have two skaters participating, while the Korean team only has one. We have a great chance of winning. In the final men's relay race, with Zhang Guan here, we also have hope! As long as Zhang Guan is arranged in the last leg, we have a chance to win... "
Coach Li Bing began to think about the men's 5,000-meter short track speed skating relay.
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In the women's 1000m final, the Chinese team's women lived up to expectations and added another gold medal. The national team also won all seven gold medals produced by short track speed skating.
Next is the men's 5,000-meter relay, which is also the last event of short track speed skating.
The four teams entering the relay are Canada, the United States, South Korea and China. In terms of strength, the Chinese team is not dominant, but now with Zhang Guan, the situation is completely different.
In the short track speed skating relay race, each team also has four skaters participating, and there are a total of 45 laps of 5,000 meters. However, unlike track and field relays, short track speed skating relays do not specify the number of laps each team member skates. Players can be replaced at any time during the game. The only requirement is that the first person to start skating must skate. One full lap, and the last runner must skate the last two laps.
Therefore, under this rule, athletes' handover of the baton also appears to be relatively casual, but in order to maintain speed, handovers are often carried out in one and a half to two circles. In other words, during a game, each player Always comes in four or five times. Of course, if one person wants to skate 42 laps, it is not impossible for the other three people to skate one lap each, but that speed is not advantageous. After all, normal athletes can only maintain full speed for two laps at most, no matter how long the distance is. , the speed will drop.
In addition, there is no baton in the relay race of short track speed skating. During the competition, the person taking over the baton can enter the track at any time and maintain a skating posture, waiting for the person to hand over the baton to arrive, and the person handing over the baton only needs to A sharp push from the back completes the handover of the baton.
Therefore, the basic process of a short track speed relay race is generally like this: A starts skating, and after one and a half to two laps, hand over to B, B skates for one and a half to two laps, and then hands over to C, and C skates for another one and a half to two laps. The lap is handed over to D, who hands it over to A after one and a half to two laps. At this time, A has rested, so he can still move forward at the fastest speed, and then gives it to B, then to C, and so on until the competition. Finish.
Basically, the interval between two appearances for each sport is four to six laps, and the interval is close to 1 minute. This 1 minute is enough for the athlete's body to rest and then use all his strength to sprint the next time.
When every athlete goes on the court, they are trying their best, without considering physical problems. Anyway, they only need to skate for two laps before resting. Therefore, in this event, players who are fast and explosive have an advantage. Those players who are good at long-distance combat and have strong follow-up ability are not as advantageous as those players who can charge fiercely in short distances.
At the same time, it is precisely because each person can only skate two laps at most, so the distance gap between the players will not be very wide. This is like sprinting. If you only run 20 meters, there won't be much difference between Liu Fei and Usain Bolt. If you run 40 meters, Bolt will definitely be in the lead. At 60 meters, the gap between the two will be close. If it reaches 100 meters meters, the results speak for themselves.
In two laps, the lead that can be obtained is too limited. Moreover, during the game, there will be interference from the opponent when handing over the baton, and you will also lose time when handing over the baton. Therefore, in the 5000-meter short track speed skating relay race, the first 43 laps It is difficult to gain a decisive advantage. The key lies in the last two laps.
The rules require that the last two laps must be completed by the same athlete. After the last handover of the baton, there will be no obstacles on the track. The sprint speed of the last competitor will directly determine the outcome of the game.
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"To be honest, without Zhang Guan, our three opponents are stronger than us." Coach Li Bing looked at his players and then said: "I don't need to say more about the Korean team. You all know how good they are. And It may not be reliable for athletes from European and American countries to let them skate long distances, but their level in short distances is not weak at all. If each person only skates one and a half to two laps, they may have an advantage. Especially Team Canada!”
Coach Li Bing specifically said to Zhang Guan: "You have just experienced Hamelin of the Canadian team in the 500-meter final. He was very fast in the first half of the game. If the competition was only two laps, he would be right in front of him." Dominant period. And he also has a younger brother, the famous player François Hamelin. Although not as dazzling as his older brother, he is also very strong in short-distance explosive power."
"But aren't we also very good at short-distance explosive power?" Zhang Guan said with a smile.
"You're right, short-distance explosive power is indeed our strength." Coach Li Bing nodded.
The inability to follow up in the second half of the game is a big problem for the national team's men's short track speed skating. This can be clearly seen from the game. In many games, the male players of the Chinese team often rush in at the beginning of the game. In the front, it is common to lead, but in the middle and late stages, you will always be surpassed by other opponents, and in the final sprint, you will even be widened by a big gap. This is caused by the inability to keep up with your physical strength in the follow-up.
But if they only skate one and a half to two laps, the Chinese team can be regarded as the top level in the world. To say it is not as good as its opponents is to be considered modest by coach Li Bing. In fact, in the relay race, it can at least compete with several other teams. .
"Another thing we should pay attention to is that we must not make mistakes when handing over the baton." Li Bing said solemnly.
The handover of the baton in the short track speed skating relay is very simple. If you push the baton directly behind, the handover is completed, but the taker cannot stand there and wait for the hander to push the baton. The taker also has to help skate for a while. Distance, this is the same as the run-up in track and field relays, and short track speed skating is obviously faster than sprinting, and it does not run in lanes. In addition, the situation on the field changes rapidly, so it always happens. If the person handing over the baton cannot come directly behind the person taking the baton, the handover of the baton cannot be completed, and this is considered a mistake in handing over the baton together.
However, unlike track and field competitions, it does not matter if the baton handover fails in the short track speed skating relay. The worst thing is that the athletes will be allowed to skate half a circle more, and another team member can enter immediately and wait for the next baton handover. However, during this slippery half circle, the speed will definitely decrease due to physical exertion. Therefore, the handover failure in the short track speed skating relay will not be as eye-catching as the baton dropping in the track and field relay, but it is inevitable that the speed will be affected.
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For coach Cui Guangfu, his future is already bleak. In the short track speed skating event, men and women have won a total of seven gold medals, but South Korea has not won a single one. This is obviously not worthy of the status of the world's strongest short track speed skating country. This can even be regarded as South Korea's short track speed skating country. It was one of the biggest debacles in skating history, so someone had to be held accountable. This kind of thing will definitely not punish the athletes. As the head coach, Cui Guangfu is the first choice to take the blame, so Cui Guangfu wrote a letter of resignation and was ready to step down.
"It is always better to resign voluntarily than to be dismissed! I hope the Hockey Federation can give me a chance to resign voluntarily because of my many years of playing for the national team." Coach Cui Guangfu thought to himself.
At this time, Cui Guangfu's low mood also affected his team members. Even Sheng Xibei, who had just won the silver medal, had an indescribable sadness on his face.
Continuous losses have made the Korean team uninterested in competing. At this time, the players of the Korean team hope that the game will end quickly so that they can leave this damn sad place as soon as possible.
Next to them, the Canadian team looked high-spirited.
The morale of the Canadian team playing at home is high. Especially in team sports, this home field advantage will be magnified several times.
This is the case in sports. The larger the scale and the more participants, the more powerful the home court will be. Therefore, it is easier for some devilish home stadiums to be born in football. The atmosphere created when tens of thousands of people cheer at the scene will instantly improve the morale of the home players and also make the away players feel invisible pressure. This increase in the morale of the home team or the weakening of the visiting team's pressure will affect 10 people on the court in basketball, 12 people in volleyball, and 22 people in football. Occasionally it affects one or two coaches with poor psychological quality. So based on this calculation, football should be the sport that is most affected by home and away games.
Of course, the world is so big that there are always some weird ones. For example, they lost 0-1 at home to war-torn Syria.
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Song Weilong was the first skater to appear in the national team. His skating was the best among the national team. In fact, he did not disappoint coach Li Bing. After the first corner, Song Weilong successfully pulled out the ball for the national team. Top spot.
Next, Zhang Guan was arranged to appear in the second battalion, followed by Ma Yunfeng, followed by Liu Xianwei. Among them, Ma Yunfeng's strength is the 500-meter short track speed skating, while Liu Xianwei can be regarded as almost a full-time relay athlete. The two successfully maintained the advantage of the national team. Canada, South Korea and the United States follow.
On the 12th lap, the Korean team took the lead and tried to improve its ranking through overtaking on the outside, but in the end it failed. Then several other teams also launched offensives, but one athlete only had one and a half to two laps. , coupled with the speed loss during handover, it is indeed unrealistic to overtake the front. The rankings of several teams have not changed.
At the critical moment, Hamelin showed his strength. He surpassed Song Weilong on the 24th lap and brought the Canadian team to the first place. Then Hamelin began to exert force and the speed gradually increased. Hamelin's younger brother also inherited his elder brother's performance. The strategy brought the pace of the game very fast. Obviously, the Canadian team likes to slip out of some leads.
On the 30th lap, the Chinese team made a mistake in handing over the baton, and the athletes skated half a circle more before successfully handing over. Fortunately, the Korean team also made a mistake in handing over the baton on the same lap, so the positions between the two teams did not change. However, due to the loss of speed, the distance to Canada has widened a lot.
It took the national team seven or eight laps and after several successful handovers to get close to the Canadian team again. However, South Korea did the opposite. In the process, they made two handover errors and fell to fourth place. The Korean team was indeed greatly affected, and the Korean team, which was not interested in competing, also lost its match status.
The game has entered the final stage. Judging from the current situation, the Korean team has fallen behind, and the American team has no chance to surpass the front. The Chinese team, which has been holding on to second place, is only following the Canadian team. If nothing unexpected happens, the championship will be born between these two teams.
After 42 laps, the last handover is about to begin. The Canadian team is sent by Hamelin, and the Chinese team is of course sent by Zhang Guan.
There is another showdown between Zhang Guan and Hamelin, another showdown at peak speed!
(End of chapter)