"Coach Li, the groups for the 100-meter dash are out!" Dr. Mao hurried over, handed a form to Dai Li, and then said: "The schedule is very tight. There are two games in the morning and two games in the afternoon. The 100-meter dash is very important. Finish it all in one day.”
Li Dai took the group form and said at the same time: "The level gap between the players is relatively large. For players with higher levels, the two games in the morning can be regarded as warm-up exercises. Just ensure that the top two in the group qualify. The key is in the afternoon The two games are the top priority.”
"The same goes for other competition events. Those who can complete the competition in one day will not delay it until the next day. The organizer is too stingy!" Dr. Mao then complained: "The organizer is reluctant to spend money, so it wants the athletes to hurry up after the competition. Walk."
According to the competition regulations of the Universiade, no matter whether they are athletes, coaches, or staff of each delegation, each person needs to pay 90 yuan for room and board per day. Any more will not be refunded, and any less will be made up by the organizer. .
The host city of the National University Games is Wanzhou, which is a city rich in tourism resources. The consumption in tourist cities is definitely much higher than that in ordinary cities, so the cost of living in Wanzhou is still relatively high.
In a general third- and fourth-tier city, 90 yuan a day for room and board would definitely be enough, but in Wanzhou City, it costs 90 yuan a day, and the organizer will definitely have to subsidize part of it. In order to save money, the organizers naturally hope that the athletes will end the competition as soon as possible and then leave.
After hearing Dr. Mao's complaint, Li Dai smiled and did not comment. Instead, he lowered his head to look at the group list of contestants.
"In the preliminary round, Niu Guohong is in Group C, Yang Sijie is in Group F, and Xin Xiaotian is in Group H. This grouping is pretty good. None of the three people appeared in the first group, nor were they placed in the same group. According to their strength, There is no problem in qualifying first in the group.”
After looking at his team members, Li Dai looked at the list of each group at a glance, and he began to pay special attention to the contestants of the Dongjiang Province representative team. He wanted to know who the athlete who was at the same level as Niu Guohong was.
Finally, he saw this line of text among the contestants in Group K: Dongjiang Representative Team, Zhao Yue (Nandu University).
"What? Zhao Yue? I read that right! Is it the same name? It should be the same name. If it is really that Zhao Yue, it is impossible for him to appear in the National Universiade." Seeing this name, Dai Li suddenly felt a bad feeling in his heart.
"I hope it's not that Zhao Yue, otherwise, Niu Guohong really can't compare to him!" Li Dai thought silently in his heart.
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Soon after, the preliminaries of the 100-meter dash officially began. The first person from Tsinghua University to appear was Niu Guohong from Group C.
Niu Guohong is quite famous among college students, and it is no secret that he was favored by the national team. Many people even believe that Niu Guohong is the winner of the 100-meter dash in the Universiade.
Niu Guohong did not disappoint Li Dai. His original level was superior to others. After Li Dai's training, his strength improved even more. He easily won the first place in Group C and advanced to the semi-finals without using all his strength. among.
Yang Sijie, who has high hopes from Li Dai, played in Group F. Yang Sijie is only 19 years old and is considered a young player at the Universiade. Many people don't know him. But everyone knows that Tsinghua University has extraordinary strength. Even if Yang Sijie is not famous, no one dares to underestimate him with the name of "Tsinghua University".
After this period of training, Yang Sijie's strength is no less than that of Niu Guohong. Sometimes Li Dai even feels that Yang Sijie is more powerful than Niu Guohong.
It was the first time he participated in such a large-scale event. Yang Sijie was still a little nervous. In the first preliminary round, he did not perform to his true level and his results were somewhat unsatisfactory. But even so, he easily crushed his opponents in the same group and advanced. In the rematch, after all, the opponent's strength is too weak. This victory also relieved Yang Sijie's nervousness a lot.
Xin Xiaotian, who appeared in Group H, is not as strong as Niu Guohong, but he is also an outstanding athlete in the Universiade. After being trained by Li Dai, he has reached the level of entering the national team. The preliminary round of the Universiade is just a piece of cake for him. There is no suspense in advancing to the first place in the group.
All three disciples were promoted, but Li Dai did not show the slightest excitement. With the strength of these three people, advancing in the preliminary round was really ordinary and not something worth celebrating at all.
Before the game, Li Dai's goal was to meet the three of them in the finals and win the final gold medal, so advancing to the semi-finals was just the first step.
Sports competitions ultimately depend on strength, and track and field sports have less luck and chance, so upsets are rare. In confrontational sports like basketball or football, with targeted tactics or better luck, it is possible for a weak team to defeat a strong team.
Next, Li Dai's attention was still on the field. He wanted to wait for the athletes of Group K to appear. He wanted to see if the athlete named "Zhao Yue" was the Zhao Yue he knew.
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The athletes of Group J have already stood on the starting block, and the athletes of Group K have also appeared in the waiting area. They have begun to warm up and prepare for the next group to appear.
Dai Li looked at the preparation area and looked at everyone carefully. Finally, he found Zhao Yue.
"Zhao Yue! It's really him! It's really Zhao Yue! This is the National University Games, why is he here? He should not be eligible to register!"
Dai Li's expression suddenly darkened.
Li Dai knew this athlete named Zhao Yue, and he had met him at the Beikou training base. At that time, Li Dai was helping Lin Feixiang recover from his injury, and Zhao Yue was an athlete specializing in the 100-meter dash, so Li Dai would Meet Zhao Yue.
The athletes who are qualified to enter the Beikou training base are all the best in the national team. Zhao Yue can train at the Beikou base, so he is naturally very powerful. With Zhao Yue's level and being a "national" athlete, he must have participated in national-level track and field events, more than once.
According to the participation conditions of the National University Games, track and field athletes who have participated in the National Track and Field Championships, Grand Prix, Championship and other events are not allowed to register. Therefore, Dai Li's first reaction was that Zhao Yue did not have the qualifications to register.
"Why did Zhao Yue participate in the competition? He is definitely not qualified to participate! There can't be any shady secrets!"
However, the next second, Li Dai felt that this possibility was unlikely: "Zhao Yue is also a well-known athlete. At least many people in the sports circle must know him. Besides, even I know Zhao Yue, Knowing that he is a member of the national team, how could others not recognize him
"But he still appeared on the field, which means that he must meet the registration conditions. Otherwise, others would have reported it long ago." Dai Li frowned slightly: "I have to find out why this Zhao Yue appears here. .”
Thinking of this, Dai Li walked directly to the referee's seat. He wanted to ask why Zhao Yue appeared in the Universiade.