just to make those dreams come true

Chapter 119 The Farce of the Semifinals

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"On-site picture signal transmission is stable."

"The radio signal is stable."

"The host is ready!"

"Countdown ready!"

"5"

"4"

"3"

"2"

"1"

"start!"

The Stade de France, which is rated to accommodate 8 people, has already seated more than half of the audience at this time. The mixed area in the stadium is specially provided for the media area of ​​TV stations from various countries for live broadcast and rebroadcast. CCTV's on-site staff, following the live broadcast work The personnel were ready, and at the order of the director, the entire Stade de France was shown on the fifth channel of CCTV.

"CCTV, CCTV, this is Saint-Denis Stade de France in Paris, France. Now we are broadcasting the third match day of the 9th World Athletics Championships for you. I am live commentator Yang Jian..."

"It is now 17:55 pm local time in Paris and 0:55 pm Beijing time. Tonight will be the semi-final of the most watched men's 100-meter race since the start of this World Championships and I will bring you later final."

With the appearance of pictures and sounds thousands of miles away, it was almost one o'clock in the morning in China. In front of countless TVs, many people who were staring at the TV screens instantly became refreshed.

"The atmosphere is very warm now. I believe the audience has also heard the cheers from all around. In the men's 11-meter rematch that ended last night, Chinese players Zhao Lin and Yang Zuyao successfully advanced to the semi-finals with the third and No.5 respectively in the rematch. This It is a brand new page of our country's sprint event, and the semi-finals will begin in [-] minutes, whether the two contestants can make history again..."

"Moreover, judging from Zhao Lin's results last night, as long as he plays well today, he has a great chance of entering the final. The results are also expected to be further improved. If many viewers in front of the TV did not watch yesterday's game, they may not know some specific details , in the rematch last night, the two players completed the rematch against the wind..."

In the screen that the audience cannot see, Yang Jian is wearing earphones and headsets, and is commenting on the situation with his heart. He really thinks that there may be a breakthrough. He is a sports commentator and a sports fan.Even before the start of the broadcast, the relevant leaders had already told him to use as little prospective affirmative tone as possible during the commentary.As for neutrality, even the always strict leader no longer requires it.

But when it came to the commentary, Yang Jian couldn't help but let out his inner voice.It is expectation, hope, and the deepest voice in the hearts of Chinese people.

The camera swept across the entire Stade de France, and the 8 seats were mostly filled, which seemed to be full.On the track, the preliminaries of the men's 3000-meter obstacle course have ended, and the athletes are leaving the field.The staff followed up and hurriedly got busy.

While looking for comments on various topics, Yang Jian kept his eyes on the track.The emotion in my heart never stopped.He is really emotional.He is also a track and field student. Although he entered the media school, he is still a sports fan. Except for some ball games, he is more interested in track and field events. A faster, higher, stronger direct collision is especially impressive. Feel the passion.But in the past, there were really not many track and field competitions broadcast in China.

Whether it is due to financial or time considerations, domestic track and field is indeed too weak.Except for large-scale multi-sport events like the Olympic Games, there are too few broadcasts of other track and field events, let alone live broadcasts!
And this time, the broadcast of the World Championships was the same, with one commentator and two or three staff members taking pictures, except for a few advantageous events.Broadcast rights for many projects were not purchased.For example, in the men's 100 meters, under the planned situation, only the broadcast rights of the finals were purchased.

But things are often so unexpected, Zhao Lin and Yang Zuyao turned out to be born!CCTV also temporarily negotiated with the organizing committee to buy all the broadcasting rights from the semi-finals to the finals. Even Yang Zuyao’s 200-meter race also bought the broadcasting rights of the preliminaries. As for the semi-finals and finals, it depends on the situation. Condition?What else can it be, just look at the current [-] meters!

"Whether Zhao Lin and Yang Zuyao can enter the final still depends on his performance. The specific situation will only be known after the game. However, our Chinese athletes have made history by being able to enter the semi-finals of the World Championships for the first time. It is even said that every step the two athletes take now is a new history...

This is not just our own history in China. In the past, Koji Ito of Japan had the best result in the semi-finals of the World Championships. In this World Championships, Japanese veteran Nobuharu Asahara ranked fourth in the group in the preliminaries and failed to advance.It can be said that now Zhao Lin and Yang Zuyao represent our entire Asian men's sprint..."

At this time, there was a burst of cheers and thunder at the scene. In the picture broadcast on the TV, countless spectators at the scene were waving flags. With the movement of the camera lens, eight figures appeared in front of the starting line.

"Okay, the athletes of the first group of semi-finals have started to enter the arena. We saw Yang Zuyao's figure appearing on the seventh track. The semi-finals consist of two group competitions. Each group will directly take the top four to enter the semi-finals... ..."

With the voice of Yang Jian, the live event commentator, the screen switched to the camera lens near the athletes.

"The men's 100-meter semi-final is about to start. Eight contestants have already stood on the track, and Yang Zuyao is on the seventh track..."

In the voice of Yang Jian's commentary, the audience in front of the TV saw eight athletes coming out of the athlete's passage beside the track one after another. The color is very eye-catching.

Yang Zuyao came out of the tunnel under the leadership of the inspection guide, and the overwhelming noise immediately pierced his ears, but his emotions were not ignited much.

From the preliminaries to the semi-finals, the little thoughts in his heart made him feel very heavy.He didn't know that at this time, countless people were looking forward to his first step out of history and as a Chinese.In the team, the leading coaches also deliberately isolated their news.If he knew, it is estimated that his mind would be even heavier.

Standing on the seventh runway and walking back and forth, head down, as if to find some stones on the runway.I was thinking about the coach's words in my mind, and then thinking about my own. The coach didn't put pressure on him and let him play freely.But the more so, the more he didn't know what to do.Go all out?How is that full force? Will my movements be deformed?

In the past, except for the last 200 meters, he was called full strength, but no matter how good the speed resistance was, it could not be the performance at the peak speed.Does he feel that he doesn't know what it means to go all out, take big strides, use the fastest stride frequency, and swing the arms at the maximum limit?
After carefully checking the starting blocks and spikes, Yang Zuyao was making final preparations.Trying to adjust my emotions, trying to release the pressure.

In addition to the pressure he put on himself, the opponent in the semi-finals actually added a little more pressure to his heart when he got it. Montgomery, a world famous player and world record holder; a famous British player who was ranked first in the world last year , and the 35-year-old American veteran who still often runs under 10 seconds.There is also Collins, who was in the same group as Zhao Lin in the rematch, and is also the champion with the best score within 10 seconds.

Yang Zuyao counted again and found that none of the seven people around him was weak.And what about myself?

At this time, the conference broadcast sounded and began to introduce the information of the athletes in each session.The commentator Yang Jian followed the synchronous screen shots and the on-site commentary of the conference, and began to introduce the contestants in Chinese to the audience in front of the TV sets across the country.

While introducing the players, Yang Jian actually felt a little heavy in his heart. The strength of this group is extremely strong. Of course, the second group is also strong. There are also many players who have run into the 10-second row, and even ran into the 10-second row in the rematch Green, the former world record holder, was first in the rematch.But compared to this group, the situation is much better, what's more, he knows that Yang Zuyao's strength is weaker than Zhao Lin's.

As the shots introduced the athletes group by group, the times, names and nationalities of the eight contestants were all listed one by one.

"On your marks."

After the players' information was broadcast on the radio, the referee's password began to sound.

Yang Zuyao took a deep breath, calmed down his many thoughts, and walked onto the starting track.

The athletes started to move, and the applause kept ringing, getting louder and louder. When the athletes took their positions in front of the starting line, it gradually weakened.

"...The competition is about to start. All the athletes are taking their positions. You can hear the audience applauding the eight contestants. The applause is slowly picking up the beat. The atmosphere is now extremely enthusiastic."

until,

"Set!"

The starter issued the preparatory password, and the scene was almost silent instantly!

On the TV screen, Yang Jian's commentary sound and the scene of the event were synchronized, "The good athletes have already got on the starting block, and the scene is quiet!"

"Bang~"

"Okay, the game begins! We... this is..."

Yang Jian's voice suddenly stopped.
"beep~"

With a quick whistle, the athlete who just rushed out just rushed out. After running a few steps, the sideline referee signaled the game to stop.

Yang Zuyao took a deep breath, just for a moment, after rushing out, he seemed to have found the feeling he wanted.But the referee called a stop!
"The referee signaled that the 18-year-old young player Brown from Trinidad in the second course took the lead. It may be because he is young, and the competition is too tense. Now the game will restart...

In February this year, the IAAF made new regulations on the preemption rules. In official competitions, all athletes will be automatically warned once after the first preemption.If someone makes a false start for the second time, regardless of whether it is the person who made the false false start for the first time or not, the athlete will be directly sent off the field.

After this regulation came out, there were mixed reviews, because in the next many games, some experienced veterans often used the first shot to disrupt the rhythm of the opponents in the same group..."

After understanding the situation, the commentator made an explanation. He spoke out the aspirations of many players, and used the rules to deliberately take the first shot to create pressure.Then use your rich experience to run the second shot to seize the opportunity, which is really annoying.

Although Brown didn't make a quick run on purpose, it may be that he was too concentrated. As long as there is a little sound, the conditioned reflex will rush out, and he is still too nervous.It is understandable, but it is certain to gain countless resentments!

Yang Zuyao took a deep breath. Just now he tried his best to release his emotions, and was interrupted by the sound of someone running away.He shook his head slightly, and didn't bother to look at Brown's innocent expression.Try to make mental adjustments for yourself.

The same is true for all the players, who are making quick mental adjustments and trying to maintain their concentration.

In the 0.01-meter race, there is no distraction.Especially in the starting stage, although the player's starting reaction speed is not a decisive factor, it is also a crucial one.A difference of 0.01 can even determine a lot, rushing out faster, starting faster, and reaching the peak earlier.The difference is thousands of miles away, and the final victory in the [-]-meter race is often within [-].

If you are not focused, it is naturally much more difficult to maintain your best state.

In more than ten seconds, all the athletes stepped on the starting block again, bent down and kept their bodies still.

The on-site referee reconfirmed the preparation status of the players, and the noisy sound of the entire arena was quieted down again.

"Set!"

The sound of the starter's preparation sounded, and all the runners got up and took the starting posture.

"Okay, the starter's readiness signal has been issued..."

"Bang~"

"Okay, game on! On track 6...uh"

On the TV, Yang Jian's voice was cut off again, a meaningless syllable, which was not what a professional commentator should have, but he really didn't know what words to use to express it!

"beep~"

On the TV, the hasty whistle sounded again at the live broadcast.This is another snatch!
Not only the athletes, including Yang Jian, calmed down before continuing to explain: "Someone made a false start again, and the referee signaled 6 fouls by the American veteran Drummond, and he will be sent off directly! Now this kind of World Series Among them, the psychological quality test of the players is very high. In the case of someone jumping away from the first shot, generally the players choose to be more cautious. The veteran is highly skilled and bold, and still chooses to react quickly...

The on-site referee made a penalty. The 34-year-old veteran will end his [-]-meter race in the World Championships. This race was really twists and turns. There were two false starts. The players are even more nervous now, uh~”

Yang Jian uttered meaningless syllables again, his head grew bigger, and a dramatic scene appeared on the scene.

"Appreciate~"

The audience broke out, booing everywhere for a while!

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Returning to the starting line again, Yang Zuyao didn't know what happened to others, he was on his own, saved twice, was interrupted twice, now he feels that he has been completely disrupted!

"Hold on, Yang Zuyao!"

Yang Zuyao pursed his lips, lowered his head, took a deep breath, and kept pumping himself up. .

On the sidelines of the arena, the noise of the drums in the auditorium was getting louder and louder, and it was transmitted to Yang Zuyao's ears. The audience had enough reasons to express their dissatisfaction.

Yang Zuyao looked up, not far from the starting line of the track, Drummond, who was signaled by the referee to come out, was lying on the track, shaking his body constantly.

The right hand gestured like a pistol and shot at himself.His lips fluttered, as if he was talking, and the referee and assistant referee next to him were negotiating with him.But obviously to no avail, Drummond is still lying on the ground.

Yang Zuyao shook his head helplessly, looking at the black uncle lying on the ground, the little savings that he tried to bring up after careful self-regulation just now disappeared completely.His heart sank deeper and deeper.

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(End of this chapter)