Yokohama, Japan.
"You look quite tired." Zhang Guan said to Liu Feiren beside him.
Liu Feiren nodded: "I came back on the 16th. I had a day off on the 17th. I started training on the 18th. I only trained for three days. Isn't it time to come to Japan? I have to participate in the National Track and Field Grand Prix after I go back. The finals. Fortunately, there will be no major competitions after the finals until the end of the year, so I can take a good rest and adjust my condition."
"Yeah, I feel like you are much busier than me. I just recorded a song and shot an advertisement without leaving the city. It's not like you running all over China." Zhang Guan said with a smile.
"I would like to train down-to-earth, but there are some activities that I really can't refuse!" Liu Feiren approached Zhang Guan and asked in a low voice: "Have you really set up your own agent team?"
Zhang Guan nodded: "Well, I almost got into a fight with the association over this matter."
Liu Feiren stared at Zhang Guan with envy, and said: "I thought it was a lie at first about your establishment of a brokerage team, but later I found out that it was true. I didn't expect that the center would allow you to set up a team." My own agent team. But I heard that the Little Prince of Diving is about to fall out with the Swimming Association because of his agent."
"Actually, the positions of both parties on this matter are understandable. No matter which association, they certainly don't want their athletes to go out to fly solo. After all, it is not easy to cultivate a champion athlete. And athletes also know that they are fed by youth, so they all I hope I can make more money while I am young, otherwise the best result after retirement is to spend the rest of my life in a public institution." Zhang Guan said.
"Yes, the little prince of diving has a pretty good image. Even if he is not an athlete in the future, he can still be an actor or something. As long as he is always under the lens of the media, he will definitely be able to make money, which is better than a dead salary." Liu The flying man spoke.
"It's not easy to be an actor. You get scolded for bad acting, you get scolded for bad plays, and sometimes you get scolded for successful acting." Zhang Guan said, looking at Liu Feiren, and said with a smile: "Young man, look You look pretty good, you can become an actor after retirement, I’m optimistic about you!”
"Haha, retiring? It's still early! I'm still planning to reach 40 years old." Liu Feiren said with a smile.
Liu Feiren's words made Zhang Guan feel a little emotional. He recalled that when Liu Feiren announced his retirement, his expression was so desolate and helpless, and he cried so sadly. Before getting to know him, Zhang Guan would have thought that he might be performing on purpose, but after getting to know him, Zhang Guan knew how much Liu Feiren loved hurdles, and that there was always a champion's heart hidden in his body.
At this time, the car slowed down. It was obvious that the destination was about to arrive. Zhang Guan looked out the window and said: "Okay, don't mention these things, we are almost there. The reporter will be interviewing you later, so think about how to deal with it first." Reporter!"
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The official broadcaster of this Yokohama IAAF All-Star Game is TBS TV station, so Zhang Guan and Liu Feiren will be interviewed by TBS before the game.
This kind of interview must be communicated in advance. When Zhang Guan received the interview outline, he saw about a dozen questions. They mainly asked about winning the Athens Olympics, and there were also a few questions about personal life and impressions of Japan. Zhang Guan felt that although there was a lot of content in the outline, they were all routine questions, such as Olympic championships and personal life issues. He had been interviewed dozens of times in China, and he had already memorized everything. The problem of impression of Japan is nothing more than saying a few polite words, memorizing a complimentary polite word, and changing the name of that country to whichever country you go to.
But when the interview was about to end, something unexpected happened. The host of TBS asked a question that was not in the outline.
"Zhang Guan, are you opposed to doping?" the host asked.
For athletes, any question about doping is like dropping a bombshell. When the host asks this question, he must be implying something. You can figure it out with your buttocks that TBS has no good intentions.
Zhang Guan did not expect that the host would ask questions beyond the outline, and this was also the first time he encountered someone asking him about doping. Although he had accepted many media interviews in China, domestic media people certainly did not He would stupidly ask his own country’s Olympic champion about doping.
Zhang Guan did not hesitate and immediately said: "Of course I am firmly against doping! As an athlete, I have to train hard to make progress. If someone uses some unethical means to get good results, this is definitely a mistake. unfair."
"So if there is a potion that can improve your performance to less than 9.7 seconds or less than 9.6 seconds, will you drink it?" the host asked reluctantly.
"Definitely not." Zhang Guan was a little angry at this impolite host. He couldn't help but said: "Within 9.6 seconds is definitely a result that can never be achieved by Japanese players. After all, there are currently no Japanese players." Running under 10 seconds, so in your mind, you need to use doping to achieve it. But for me, running under 9.6 seconds is not out of reach. Maybe I will be able to achieve 9.6 at some time in the future. A result within seconds.”
The host's face suddenly turned red. She didn't expect that Zhang Guan's counterattack would be so sharp. She simply didn't give the Japanese any face. She was very unconvinced. Just as she was about to ask another question, Zhang Guan on the other side said first: " I know you will definitely question my answer, but don’t forget, I am the fastest person in the world now, so if anyone can run under 9.6 seconds, I must have the most say people."
After Zhang Guan finished speaking, he deliberately pretended to look at his watch, then stood up and said at the same time: "Okay, it's almost time. I think our interview can end here."
Looking at Zhang Guan's leaving figure, the host also let out a sigh of relief. She has been in the industry for many years, so of course she knows the rules. She also knows that this time she has offended Zhang Guan severely. But before coming here, TBS received a verbal request from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, hoping to ask Zhang Guanyou about doping and warm up the topic of doping.
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Although the interview was over, Zhang Guan was in a very bad mood. He felt that the Japanese host was a little too ignorant of the rules.
"Brother Liu, when you came to Japan to compete, were Japanese reporters like this?" Zhang Guan asked.
Liu Feiren thought for a while, then shook his head: "No, although they occasionally did not follow the order and rushed to ask questions when asking questions, and sometimes asked questions beyond the interview outline, they never asked about doping. This category The question is very sensitive, and under normal circumstances no reporter would deliberately ask such a question."
For athletes, most of the questions reporters ask about doping are implicit. Generally speaking, when reporters ask this kind of question, it is either because a doping scandal has broken out recently or the athlete being interviewed has used stimulants. suspicion of agents. But for a reporter to ask this question without warning is obviously a very rude behavior and violates the underlying rules that sports reporters need to abide by.
"TBS should be the official TV station designated to report. If they dare to ask such questions, they must have been instructed by the organizer. It seems that the Japanese have no good intentions!" Zhang Guan's eyes flashed coldly, but his mind began to analyze quickly. , What is the purpose of the Japanese doing this
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Green and Gatlin of the American team will arrive in Yokohama earlier.
"I'm going to fight Zhang Guan again! I can finally take revenge! I've been waiting for this day for almost a month!" Green clenched his fists excitedly, his expression full of anticipation.
Ever since he lost the match at the Athens Olympics, Green has been holding his breath. He planned to seek revenge against Zhang Guan, but Zhang Guan did not participate in competitions such as the IAAF Grand Prix. If Green wanted to fight Zhang Guan again, he would probably Green, who has a hot temper, certainly doesn't want to wait until next year, so when he heard about the Yokohama All-Star Game, he couldn't wait to decide to participate. He wanted to compete with Zhang Guanyi.
Gatlin came from a short distance away and said, "I just looked at the online voting. Both you and I have a support rate of over 40%, while Zhang Guan is less than 10%."
"The votes on the American website mean nothing. If you go to China to vote, 99% of them will vote for Zhang Guan. In the end, we have to go to the competition field to decide the winner based on strength!" Green said.
"Not only our American website, but also the European media said the same thing." After Gatlin finished speaking, he threw several newspapers in front of Green.
"The new Olympic champion will encounter Waterloo"
"Has Zhang Guan's luck run out?" Track and Field All-Star Game Ushers in True Test》
"Survey: 80% of London residents think Zhang Guan is just a flash in the pan"
"Parallel Olympic Champion?" Can Zhang Guan prove his strength
"Huh?" Green frowned and murmured to himself: "What's going on? These idiot media, none of the athletes who can run under 9.8 seconds are parallel imports! Even if Zhang Guan is a yellow race, he won't How dare you look down upon him so much!"
"Do you also feel that the direction of public opinion is not right?" Gatlin whispered: "Have you noticed that most of these British media are quoting British reports."
"The British? What are those arrogant guys going to do?" Green said in confusion.
Gatlin walked closer and lowered his voice: "As far as I know, there is a British senior executive of the IAAF named Sebastian, and he doesn't like Chinese athletes very much."
"Sebastian? What's your background?" Green asked.
"A Conservative politician has served in the International Olympic Committee and the IAAF, and is also one of the people in charge of Britain's bid to host the next Olympics. If London's bid for the Olympics is successful next year, he is likely to become the chairman of the London Olympic Organizing Committee. "
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