Nelson is a javelin thrower. At the recent Olympic trials, Nelson finished third and got a ticket to the Olympics.
However, the outbreak of the doping scandal plunged Nelson into panic. Although Nielsen's name was not included in the list published in the investigation report, Nielsen actually used banned drugs, so Nielsen was worried that the doping scandal would eventually affect him.
Then news came out that people from the International Anti-Doping Organization had come to the United States, which made Nelson even more panicked.
On the training ground, Nelson seemed absent-minded and his mind was not on training at all. From time to time, he looked at his cell phone on the sidelines, as if he was waiting for an important call.
Finally, the cell phone rang, and Nelson stopped training, quickly ran over and answered the call.
"Hey, it's me. I'm talking very well now." Nelson looked around and found that no one was paying attention to him, so he asked: "How is the situation? Are the rumors I heard true?"
"Those are not rumors. To be precise, the situation is more serious than the news you heard. The chairman of the International Anti-Doping Organization came to the United States in person and brought the latest doping testing technology. The list published in their investigation report All the athletes there have been tested, and more than 95% of the athletes have been found to have problems. The other half are not completely fine, but the test results are not clear, so they cannot be 100% sure that they have used banned substances. Medicines," said the other end of the phone.
"Oh my god, the situation is so serious! It seems that the new doping detection technology is really powerful." Nelson gasped.
"Who says it's not the case!" The other party paused and then said, "Then what are you going to do?"
"I..." Nielsen's heart tightened, and then he said softly: "I want to withdraw from this Olympics."
"Withdraw? How is this possible! You have worked hard for four years just for this Olympics, and this is also your first time participating in the Olympics! How can you withdraw?" the other party said.
"I don't want to, but if I don't quit, if I'm found out, my entire career will be over!" Nelson said with a look of reluctance.
"Four years! What a pity that four years of youth have been wasted like this! And you may not be able to qualify from the qualifying rounds of the next Olympic Games. Do you really want to give up such a good opportunity?" The other party was very angry. Said regretfully.
Nelson's expression showed some struggle. He really didn't want to quit, but his reason told him that he had to do it.
"I also know that if I withdraw from the Olympics, my losses will be great, but if I don't withdraw, my losses will be even greater! Although I have withdrawn from the Olympics, I can at least participate in other competitions, but if I am found to have used prohibited Drugs will be banned, and I won’t be able to participate in any competitions by then!”
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Richardson is a very capable long jumper, and even in the United States, he is considered a top player.
It is a pity that in the American athlete selection system, it is impossible for only the first-class athletes to stand out in the selection competition. Only the three best athletes can make it through the selection competition. Especially in competitions like the Olympics, those who can represent the United States are top jumpers.
After all, long jump is the traditional advantageous event of the United States. The long jump sport in the United States can be said to be full of talents, so the competitive pressure is naturally very high. In the Olympic trials, Richardson only finished fifth and missed the Olympics.
Richardson was naturally very disappointed. In the trials, he was only 0.1 meters away from third place, which means he was only 0.1 meters away from the Olympics.
However, what Richardson didn't expect was that the goddess of luck suddenly favored him. In the afternoon, he received a letter. At first, he thought it was a bill or an advertisement. After opening it, he found out that because the previous athlete could not participate in the Olympics for some reason, he was qualified as a substitute and would represent the United States team in this Olympics.
Richardson was overjoyed. He immediately called the staff of USATF to confirm the authenticity of the letter and that he had indeed received a quota for the Olympics.
Participating in the Olympics is a lifelong dream for many athletes, but as an American track and field athlete, it is indeed too difficult to realize this dream.
Richardson felt that he was lucky. The top athlete could not participate for some reason. He almost got such a quota for nothing. Excited, Richardson immediately called his coach. Hope to share this good news with the coach.
However, when Richardson told the coach about the happy event, the coach fell into silence.
The coach didn't answer for a long time, and Richardson felt something was wrong with the atmosphere. He asked, "Coach, are you listening? Why don't you speak?"
"I'm listening." The coach finally responded to Richardson, and then he said: "Listen to me, you can't go, you have to refuse the Athletics Association!"
"Reject the Athletics Association? Are you kidding? That's the Olympics! The Olympics only happen once every four years! There are only three places in the United States in the long jump event. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me. If I miss it, I may not be able to do it in my life. This is such a good opportunity." Richardson said.
"Then do you know why the athletes ranked in front of you withdrew? Do you know why the substitute was not the fourth place in the trials, but you, the fifth place? Haven't you thought about this?" Coach He immediately asked.
This time it was Richardson's turn to fall silent.
The coach continued: "The impact of this doping scandal is very serious, and based on the molecular formulas of banned drug ingredients published in the investigation report, the International Anti-Doping Organization has also updated their doping detection technology. You You must have heard some very unfavorable rumors, right? A large number of athletes have been found to be doping, and they are unable to participate in the Olympic Games. If you go to compete, do you think it is possible for you to evade doping testing? Once you are caught If you are found to have used illegal drugs, you should understand the consequences without me having to say more, right?"
"But it's not easy for me to get such an opportunity. If I give up, I won't be willing to give up!" Richardson said bitterly.
"So what if you don't give in? Do you want to bet your career on whether the technology of the International Anti-Doping Organization is advanced enough?" the coach asked.
"Maybe their detection technology is not that good." Richardson argued.
"Maybe? Haha, well, if you think so, then go ahead!" The coach continued in a cold tone: "But one thing I want to state in advance is that if you are found to have used illegal drugs, , you have to bear the consequences yourself, and I will tell everyone that I have no knowledge of your use of illegal drugs. You have to bear all the punishment alone, and you must not involve me."