The 100-meter trapeze battle has not yet begun. The eight contestants have just stepped onto the track to start preparations for the competition. At this time, the audience is also talking about Jimmy Irvine's victory just now.
What the ordinary audience saw was Alvin's successful comeback and victory in the 400 meters, while the professionals were concerned about Alvin's time of 43.82 seconds.
In the TV studio, the ESPN commentator couldn't help but say: "Irvin can still run so fast. He is already 34 years old, and he has come back after retiring for three years. It's really hard to imagine that he can still run so fast." Able to run under 44 seconds. Judging from this result, Alvin's body has not deteriorated much compared to four years ago. What I am most curious about now is how Alvin maintains such good physical condition. !”
The ESPN commentator’s question is also the question of many coaches. In the eyes of those professional coaches, it is simply impossible for a 34-year-old athlete who has come back after three years of retirement to run a time of 43.82 seconds. . Fortunately, this was witnessed with their own eyes. If they had heard it from others, these coaches would definitely think that the other person was a lunatic.
"How did Alvin do it?" Every coach at the scene couldn't help but think about this question, and many people had even started discussing it with each other.
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"Actually, I think there are only two possibilities for Alvin to be able to maintain such good physical condition. The first possibility is that Alvin's physical talent is different from ordinary people's. It's like some people are born with Running faster and jumping higher than others is something you are born with. Talent is something that others cannot imitate." A black coach paused and then said, "The second possibility is training. Regarding aspects, more scientific training methods are indeed possible for athletes to maintain their physical condition."
Next to him, another Mexican coach shook his head: "Training? That's impossible. That's 43.82 seconds. A 34-year-old sprinter. His physical deterioration is already very serious. What kind of training is it at this time?" It’s useless. Training can make people stronger, but it cannot restore youth. So I prefer the former. Alvin is gifted, just like the mutants in the X-Men, he is unique. Can not be copied."
"Speaking of rejuvenation, I think of a person. Do you remember the boxing champion Kevin Taylor? When he came back, everyone was not optimistic about him. Everyone thought that at his age, it would be impossible to continue to use that crazy behavior. However, the fact is exactly the opposite. Taylor is in better physical condition than when he was young and has really regained his youth." A coach with a big beard said.
"Maybe that's just a coincidence." The Mexican coach denied stubbornly: "And boxing and sprinting are also different. There are many boxers who continue to play professionally when they are forty years old, while sprinters are still active after they are thirty years old. Senior athletes.”
"But Ted's style of play also pursues the ultimate explosive power, which is very similar to sprinting." The bearded man looked like he was going to debate with the Mexican.
"Okay, assuming what you said is correct, training can rejuvenate athletes, then tell me, what kind of training can do this? Can't tell? So Kevin Taylor and today's Jimmy- Alvin is just a case. Don't forget, we are just coaches, we can't beat time!" the Mexican said.
"Let me interject." The black coach who spoke first interrupted the conversation between the two. He looked at his phone and said, "I just checked, Kyle Taylor's physical fitness coach is now Jimmy Irvine’s head coach.”
"In other words, this coach has rejuvenated two athletes?" The bearded man showed a victor's expression, and then said: "If it is just one person, we can say it is an individual case, but we have found Taylor and The commonality between Alvin and I think it can no longer be explained by individual cases."
The Mexican asked unconvinced: "Who is that coach?"
"Li Dai, you must have heard of this name, right? It's rare for people in our industry to have Chinese names." The black coach said.
"It turns out to be him! The one from Los Angeles!" The Mexican obviously knew who Dai Li was.
Track and field has always been a weakness of Asians, and Asian coaches are rarer than giant pandas, so just from a Chinese name, the coaches present knew that he was talking about Dai Li.
"If I remember correctly, he is still the coach of 'Blade Warrior' Philip! I also met him during the last World Championship selection." The bearded man continued.
"Philip, Taylor, and today's Alvin, their results cannot be analyzed by common sense. It seems that they cannot be explained by individual cases. This coach Li must have a very unique training method." Black man. The coach paused and then said: "I think, from a certain perspective, he really beat time!"
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Sebastian's expression was extremely solemn. Alvin's time of 43.82 seconds was completely beyond his imagination. At this time, he was convinced that Dai Li had a new type of stimulant that was particularly effective.
"I have to get that new stimulant! It's best to get it earlier than the Franklin Laboratory. In that case, I can exchange some benefits from the Franklin Laboratory. I have to find a way." Said Sai on the main stand. Bastian looked towards the area where the coaches were resting on the sidelines, and immediately saw Dai Li's figure.
"It's definitely not possible to go directly to that Li Dai. No coach would be idiotic enough to admit that he had doped athletes. Besides, even if he admitted it, he wouldn't be able to hand it over obediently. A new type of drug that is different from the existing ones. Stimulants, and the effects are so powerful, I’m afraid even money may not be able to buy them.”
"So we should use some unconventional methods to get that Li Dai to hand over the things. If we can find evidence that he is doping athletes, we can use this to blackmail him and ask him to give me the things. Otherwise, I will The matter will be made public and his reputation will be ruined. Yes, this is a good way and the most direct way."
"But the question is, how to find evidence that he doped athletes? Hire an investigation company? The Franklin Laboratory has already done this, and we haven't heard anything yet. We have also obtained the urine of Alexander and Ford before. The samples were not found after several rounds of testing, so it is estimated that this trick will not work on Alvin."
"Why don't you try to trick athletes into trying to trick you? Forget it, they are athletes, not fools. Who would be stupid enough to admit that they use doping! When it comes to doping, they are stricter than anyone else. There is no point in trying to trick them into trying to trick them. use."
"What should we do?" Sebastian couldn't help but think about it.
"I have an idea. Although the urine test did not find any problems, other testing methods may be able to find something, such as blood! But blood testing is a very troublesome process..." Sebastian suddenly thought about it.
"Fortunately, I am now the head coach of the U.S. National Track and Field Team. Whether it is Alvin or Alexander, advancing from the qualifying round is equivalent to entering the national team. When you are on my territory, it is not enough to get your blood samples. It’s so simple!”
Sebastian smiled proudly when he thought of this.
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In most cases, athletes only undergo urine tests. As for blood tests, although they do occur, they are not common. Taking the International Anti-Doping Organization as an example, only 5,000 athletes were tested in ten years. Blood tests were done, and most of them were batch tests. Many high-level professional athletes may not receive a blood test for several years.
As long as an athlete uses doping, the metabolites produced by the doping must enter various organs and tissues through the blood as a carrier, so that the doping effect can be exerted. Therefore, blood tests are more timely and accurate than urine tests. Urine tests It only detects the products that are eliminated from the body after metabolism, while the blood test detects doping by athletes in real time.
Many illegal drugs are difficult to detect in urine tests, such as peptides, certain hormones, erythroblast growth hormone, human growth hormone, etc. These are hormones naturally produced in the human body, and their metabolites are also naturally occurring. Yes, as long as the amount does not exceed the standard in large amounts, the urine test results cannot prove that athletes have used such doping. But blood tests can make up for this shortcoming.
Although blood tests are more accurate, the process is also very troublesome. According to IAAF regulations, when blood tests are performed on athletes, there must be sufficient reasons and a written notification, which must be signed by the athlete himself. The overall procedure is much more complicated than a urine test.
And according to the rules, athletes can refuse to provide blood samples on the spot. The time limit for providing blood samples is one week. That is, even if the athletes refuse to provide blood samples on the spot, it is legal as long as they are provided within one week. With the current level of technology, a lot of things and changes can happen in one week.
At the same time, during the blood test, athletes are required to provide a list of all medications taken within ten days and a record of whether they have received blood transfusions within six months. These two things also give athletes a large buffer. Some athletes will even contact their doctors. Collusion, temporarily refilling prescriptions to avoid blood tests.
In view of the above reasons, blood tests are not very common. In many cases, blood tests are only conducted after it is confirmed that the athlete is suspected of doping, or the top three in high-level competitions such as the Olympics. Generally speaking, a urine test is enough to solve all problems.
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Sebastian's expression became much more relaxed as he had already made up his mind, and he would focus on the competition again.
What is about to begin is the 100-meter flying contest. Sebastian's favorite disciple, the "Miami Hurricane" Walton, will also appear in this game.
"Wharton has worked very hard in the past two months. I think this time, he will not lose to Alexander again..."