The National Games is the abbreviation of the National Games. It is the highest level and largest comprehensive sports meeting in China.
In terms of competition events, the National Games are basically the same as the Olympic Games except for one more martial arts event. In the early years, there were even Winter Olympic events such as skating.
Ordinary people in China probably don’t pay much attention to the National Games, but for the sports bureaus of various provinces, the National Games is the most important event after the Olympics.
Provincial training teams are usually not qualified to participate in international competitions, so the National Games has become the highest stage for them. Provincial sports bureaus also look to the National Games to showcase their political achievements.
Therefore, the National Games has another nickname, that is, the "Olympics within the system."
For players within the system, the gold content of the National Games gold medal may be second only to the world championship, especially for sports that are not very popular and usually have a low exposure rate. If an athlete can win a National Games gold medal, it is equal to It is a contribution to the Provincial Sports Bureau, which means that the career path will be smoother, and it also means that there will be a better placement after retirement.
These are all real benefits. For those athletes who have no chance to compete in the Olympics, it is obviously worth their efforts to show their face in front of leaders and find a good job after retirement.
In order to win a gold medal in the National Games, the provincial sports bureaus crossed the sea to show their magical powers. Recruiting outstanding athletes and coaches is the most basic way. Athletes from the national team, professional clubs, and even those developing overseas will be recruited to play in the National Games.
Spending money is also a very useful method, especially those relatively wealthy provinces, which will set a relatively high bonus for National Games gold medals, almost second only to the rewards for Olympic champions. The higher the prize money, the more motivated the participating athletes will be.
In addition, poaching is also a good way to spend money to poach outstanding athletes from other provinces into your own team to compete in the National Games, thereby enhancing your team's capabilities in a short period of time. For example, a well-known basketball player has participated in three National Games, representing different teams three times, and he has earned millions in bonuses.
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Hanbei Provincial Track and Field Team.
As the National Games approaches, all coaches unconsciously begin to increase their training, hoping to achieve good results in the National Games.
Sha Baojun, the sprint coach, dragged his tired body into the restaurant, ordered a few of his favorite dishes, and ate them hungrily. The afternoon's training consumed a lot of his energy. At this time, even Steamed buns, pickles and porridge boiled in water are all delicacies in Sha Baojun's eyes.
"Lao Sha, come here and eat here!" Someone at a nearby table greeted Sha Baojun.
Sha Baojun turned around and saw two of his colleagues, one named Liu Hua and the other named Li Guodong, both of whom were also sprint coaches.
"Why did Liu Hua and Li Guodong get together!" Sha Baojun thought in confusion.
The three of them are sprint coaches, but their relationship is not harmonious. It is said that peers are enemies, and the three of them have always been in a competitive relationship in the track and field team.
The current Hanbei Provincial Track and Field Team has an undecided position as sprint training team leader. This is a position responsible for actual training operations. If you become the training team leader, you will have the opportunity to be promoted to the deputy head coach of the track and field team in the next step and become the deputy head coach of the track and field team. The top management of the track and field team has entered a leadership position, so Sha Baojun, Liu Hua and Li Guodong have all set their sights on the position of training team leader.
The three of them were not much different in age, had the same qualifications, and achieved similar results. In order to obtain the position of training leader, the three of them also tried their best. It is precisely because of this competitive relationship that the relationship between the three people is not harmonious. They usually just nod when they meet, and never speak if they can't talk to each other. Even if it is a dinner party between colleagues, they will not talk to each other. Try to avoid sitting next to each other.
Today, Liu Hua and Li Guodong actually ate at the same table, and even let Sha Baojun pass by. Of course Sha Baojun would find it strange.
Sha Baojun hesitated for a moment, then walked over with the dinner plate.
Before Sha Baojun could sit down, Li Guodong took the lead and said, "Lao Sha, you have been practicing very hard recently!"
"Is Li Guodong trying to find out about my training progress?" Sha Baojun became wary and said casually: "We are each other. I see that the intensity of your recent training is not low! I plan to Will it be a blockbuster at the National Games?"
"If I can really make a splash at the National Games, I should be able to become the training team leader!" Liu Hua smiled and then said, "I'm afraid I won't have that chance!"
"Old Liu, if you have that chance, you have to rely on your strength to speak. You can't go to the National Games with your mouth." Sha Baojun's face turned gloomy. He thought Liu Hua was mocking him.
Liu Hua smiled sarcastically: "Lao Sha, don't get me wrong, I'm not talking about you."
The ridicule on Liu Hua's face made Sha Baojun feel very unhappy. He then said sarcastically: "Aren't you talking about me? Are you talking about Lao Li? Isn't it your own!"
"Lao Sha, what I'm saying is that the three of us have no chance!" Liu Hua said.
"Liu Hua, what do you mean?" Sha Baojun snorted coldly.
"Lao Sha, you don't know yet, right? Dai Li is coming back." Li Guodong explained next to him.
"Li Dai? Which Li Dai? This name sounds familiar!" Sha Baojun said to himself.
Li Guodong leaned forward and lowered his voice: "It's the young coach who was selected from the youth team before. He was asked to leave by the national team before he came to report."
Sha Baojun showed a look of realization: "You're talking about him, I know him. This Li Dai originally participated in the national team's youth talent training program. As a result, he was lucky enough to be spotted by Xue Li, so he stayed. In the national team. What? Is he coming back? I thought he would be directly transferred to the national team!"
"Li Dai was only seconded to the national team before, but now that the National Games is here, Coach Chu will naturally transfer him back." Li Guodong continued: "I heard that Coach Chu plans to make him the training team leader!"
"Why! I have been in the team for almost ten years, why should he be the training leader when it is his turn? He is a young man whom I have never met before!" Sha Baojun looked angrily.
"Just because he can stand in the national team and because he is Xue Li's favorite disciple!" Liu Hua interjected, but these two reasons left Sha Baojun speechless and unable to find anything. Any excuse for rebuttal.