[Short track speed skating] From academic master to Winter Olympic champion

Although Chi Lang and Gu Ran pinch each other every day, arguing to be each other's fathers, they still have a basic tacit understanding.

When Gu Ran said to keep him steady, Chi Lang knew that this was to let him keep up with the Italian players and overtake them if he had the chance.

The most important thing Chi Lang lacks is strength, and he also belongs to the type of strong and rough guy. He has a strong sense of strength when kicking the ice, and he is never afraid of confrontation on the court.

Italy's fourth-best male player is not a vegetarian either. In just two and a half laps, there are five corners in total, and two people are performing overtaking and defending each corner.

Italy restricts Chi Lang's overtaking by blocking the route. Chi Lang doesn't care so much, he just squeezes up forcibly.

This is another advantage of Chi Lang besides his strength. He has a good attitude, always perseveres, and is always positive.

In normal training, Cheng Sen and Xu Qing always beat Chi Lang madly verbally, saying that he is rude, unskilled, simple-minded, and he is better at skating on the ice with a dog...

Chi Lang never takes it to heart, he is still cheerful, it's time for training, it's time for cooking.

This is also what Gu Ran likes most about him. He fights with him every day and feels very happy when they call each other's son.

In fact, in Gu Ran's eyes, the Italian male player's skills are not much better than Chi Lang, and there are many opportunities to surpass him, but Chi Lang has never been a delicate person, so he can't catch it.

Gu Ran is not in a hurry, he has confidence in Chi Lang, his son is a little stupid, but not too stupid, if he tries a few more times, he will always succeed.

Sure enough, he knew Chi Lang as well as Cheng Sen and Xu Qing.At the moment when he and Liang Kexin handed over the baton, Chi Lang took advantage of his amazing arm strength and pushed Liang Kexin out without any loss of speed. This time he directly surpassed the Italian female player.

The Italian female player is 28 years old this year. She is a very experienced veteran and has won the Winter Olympics champion.

Although she lost the wind at the moment of handing over the baton, she did not lose to Liang Kexin in skating, and her intention to overtake in the next corner was very obvious.

Gu Ran couldn't help shouting at the top of her voice: "Sister, come on!"

At this moment, Liang Kexin was almost about to be overtaken by the Italian player. I don't know if he was encouraged by his junior brother, or he suddenly predicted the opponent's movement, and suddenly changed his route when he came out of the corner, forcing the Italian player to only Can back legs, so as not to collide and fall.

This is the second round of skating, and each player skates two laps.Cui Zhien of the South Korean team in front relied on his own personal ability to open up a little distance. Liang Kexin had to guard against the Italian players while keeping up with the Korean players. Will wrestle.

At this time, a uniform shout suddenly sounded from the stands, not in English but in Chinese.

Gu Ran and Chi Lang couldn't help but looked up. In the stand facing them, there were some Chinese spectators sitting among a large group of foreigners. There were about 30 or [-] people. They held up the national flag and shouted "Team China!" Dozens of people yelled out the slogan of hundreds of people abruptly.

Chi Lang and Gu Ran looked at each other and said with a smile, "I'm full of strength now, just waiting to compete with that Korean."

On the court, Yang Shanshan had already passed the baton. Her speed was very fast. At the first corner after the baton was handed over, she got rid of Italy, who had been entangled endlessly behind her, and started to catch up with the Korean.

In fact, Yang Shanshan is similar in strength to the Korean players in front, but she is behind, and she can be regarded as a reference, so she slides faster and catches up quickly.

The Chinese team has been chasing the second position from the bottom one at the start, and is now chasing the South Korean team, which has been leading the slide.The competition on the court was fierce and tense, and the emotions of the audience in the stands were also mobilized. Even without the participation of the Canadian team, the enthusiasm of the ice fans would not diminish in the slightest.

The shouts became louder and louder, filling the entire skating hall, and there were no chances for the team members to communicate with each other.

The moment Yang Shanshan overtook the Korean team, Gu Ran could only hear a burst of applause from the area where the Chinese audience gathered just now.

Then came the handover, where the female players handed over to the male players. Due to various reasons such as stature and strength, each team's speed will drop a little bit when the baton is handed over this time, even the Korean team in front. No exception.

Eight contestants crowded on the same section of the track for handover, and the scene was very chaotic.

At the moment when the handover was completed, an exciting scene suddenly appeared on the court - Chi Lang surpassed without warning! ! !

Before going on the field, he shouted that he was full of strength, and kept talking about fighting the Koreans. Even Gu Ran didn't expect that he would explode as soon as he came up, and rushed to the first position without a word.

The Korean's third is Yin Chanyu, the 1000m and 1500m champion in last year's Winter Olympics.

Liang Kexin beside him was screaming, and Gu Ran felt the blood in his whole body rushing to his forehead, wishing he could play now, and skated twice regardless, leaving the Korean far behind.

However, the next moment, the game was reversed again - the Korean overtook and went back at the first corner! ! !

Liang Kexin closed her eyes and didn't dare to look any more. Gu Ran's psychological quality was stronger than her senior sister's, and she stared at the game without blinking.

He can clearly see every detail of Yin Canyu surpassing Chi Lang.This South Korean player is really strong, stronger than Hwang Jae-hyun, not to mention young players like Kim Xuzhe and Lee In-hyuk.

From all aspects, except for his strength, Chi Lang is not his opponent.But Chi Lang is young, daring to fight and grab, and still has the courage to catch up after being overtaken.

The entire skating hall was filled with applause and screams from the audience. Today's first final match, the atmosphere was mobilized.

Gu Ran followed Huang Zaixian and was about to merge into the track to complete the last handover.

South Korea's coaching bench is on the sidelines.The other national teams stood quietly, pointing once or twice when the players passed by.

The coach of their South Korean team is the most energetic. From the beginning of the game, he kept yelling on the sidelines, and he didn't know what he was yelling. It was quite annoying to listen to.

Gu Ran was infected by Chi Lang's spirit, and now the blood in his whole body is boiling. Now no one, no sound, no picture can affect him. He can't wait to play and compete with the Koreans!

After gliding at absolute speed for two laps, Chi Lang still had plenty of physical energy. The moment he pushed Gu Ran out, he gave a forward acceleration visible to the naked eye.

Gu Ran used his strength to rush out, chasing back all the advantages Yin Canyu had gained from two laps of hard work just now in a second.

He followed closely behind Huang Zaixian, trying to find a chance to overtake him.

However, just like in the 500-meter final, it was difficult for Huang Zai to overtake him when he was obviously behind. This time, Gu Ran was replaced at the back.

Like Chi Lang, Gu Ran always likes to face difficulties.The more difficult the situation, the more it can stimulate his desire to win.

The Korean coach on the sidelines was still yelling loudly and non-stop. He couldn't understand a word, he just thought he was farting.

The closer the game is to the finish line, the more enthusiastic the atmosphere of the audience will be, and the emotions of the athletes will also be pushed to the peak.

Not just Gu Ran, everyone is desperately catching up, not only in Italy, but also in the Netherlands.

At the final sprint stage, in the noisy scene, Gu Ran suddenly heard a clear command, and he immediately recognized Cheng Sen's voice.The other party only said two words - Heretics!

At this moment, Gu Ran couldn't tell if Cheng Sen really yelled this sentence, or it was a voice he imagined in his heart.

In short, the next moment, the helmet of the Italian player appeared on his right rear.

Gu Ran didn't have time to think about it, so he quickly switched to the outer way, used all his strength, and slashed hard a few times. The moment he crossed the finish line, he saw Huang Zaixian raised his hands high and began to cheer for victory.

Not only Hwang Jae-hyun, but also his teammates exaggeratedly yelled and jumped together, as if the mixed relay gold medal had already been won.

When Gu Ran slid past them, he also received very malicious looks from the Koreans for no reason.

"???"

Gu Ran looked at them in astonishment, the results have not yet come out, where does this confidence come from?

He returned to his teammates and saw that the two senior sisters and Chi Lang were a little frustrated. It was the kind of Bi Gan who worked hard but still lost the game at the last second.

Chi Lang put his hands on his hips and stared at the South Korean team viciously: "Sooner or later, you will be killed!"

Gu Ran said: "You all saw clearly, is Huang Zaixian the first to cross the line?"

Liang Kexin comforted him: "It's okay little brother, he is indeed very strong. You have worked hard to the end, although you haven't surpassed it."

"I……"

Just as Gu Ran opened her mouth, she was interrupted by Yang Shanshan: "It doesn't matter, come again next time!"

Gu Ran "No..."

Liang Kexin added: "The main responsibility lies with me, I didn't perform well at the start."

Gu Ran: "I think..."

The two senior sisters didn't give him a chance to speak. Chi Lang took him to the sidelines and said with a domineering face: "I don't want you to think, I want me to think. It doesn't matter, Dad saw that you have tried your best, won't you?" Spank you."

Gu Ran couldn't bear it anymore, and yelled at him: "Get out!!!"

This voice attracted the attention of everyone around. The South Korean team members looked over to them frequently, feeling the tense atmosphere between Gu Ran and Chi Lang, and felt very comfortable.

The Chinese team failed to win the championship because their skills were not as good as others, and the players became angry and began to fight among themselves! ! !

"Alas..." Chi Lang sighed silently, knowing that he lost the game, Gu Ran felt uncomfortable, "If you are angry, you can tell me, it's okay."

Gu Ran gave him a white look: "You idiot!"

"Yes, I'm an idiot." Gu Ran smiled playfully in front of him, "Are you happier?"

Gu Ran didn't bother to pay attention to him, and continued to skate to the sidelines: "I'm very happy, thank you!"

Chi Lang put his shoulder on his shoulder and forced him into his arms: "If you want to cry, I can lend you my shoulder."

Gu Ran was almost disgusted by him. He opened his mouth, but before he could say anything, Chi Lang seemed to have a telepathy, and said for him: "Tell me to get out again, right?"

Gu Ran really convinced him, and laughed out loud: "I'm sick!"

This time, the results were quickly shown on the big screen. Suddenly there was a burst of cheers and applause from a certain position in the stands. Chi Lang raised his head and glanced. Isn't that the place where the Chinese audience gathered?

Could it be that the Koreans fouled and were disqualified from the competition, and they are the champions?

Several people couldn't wait to turn their heads to look at the big screen, only Gu Ran still calmly bent down to put a knife cover on the ice skate.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" came the scream from Liang Kexin.

"We are the champions!!!" Yang Shanshan's screaming duet.

"Damn it! 0.01 seconds!!!" Chi Lang hugged Gu Ran from behind, "You crossed the finish line 0.01 seconds faster than Huang Zaixian, do you know?"

"I know." Gu Ran stabbed his elbow on his chest: "Let go, you idiot."

Liang Kexin asked from the side: "Then why didn't you say it earlier?"

Gu Ran innocently shrugged: "I want to say, you didn't give me this chance."

Yang Shanshan threw herself into his arms even more excitedly and hugged him tightly: "Little brother, senior sister can't wait to kiss you."

Gu Ran said, "Only face kisses."

Yang Shanshan pushed him away, and hugged Liang Kexin again. In just one minute, the two girls experienced all the beautiful words such as turnaround, lost and found, and false alarm.

At this moment, the four players of the South Korean team stood at a distance from where they did not want to. The joy on their faces was swept away, replaced by surprise, pain and anger.

The sudden reversal of the results of the game and the ups and downs of mood made one of the female contestants lose control of her emotions and kept talking loudly.The other three stared at the big screen without saying a word.

At this time, the screen of the final crossing line began to be played on the big screen.When they were still passing the curve, the Italian team chased after them, and the moment they slid out of the curve, Gu Ran chose to change the route and cut to the outside lane.

The four contestants are stretching their legs desperately to cross the finish line, because Huang Zaixian has always been in the lead, and he is in the innermost lane, everyone's eyes are on him, and it is preconceived that he is the first one to cross the finish line He didn't notice that Gu Ran on the other side actually crossed the line at the same time as him.

The last shot was replayed to the camera before the finish line, and the playback speed was further slowed down. It can be clearly seen that at the moment when Gu Ran's skate tip passed the finish line, Huang Zaixian's skate tip was thrown into the line.

And the electronic timing system on the sidelines can accurately capture the final score of each participating team without watching any slow-motion replays.

The four walked towards the coaching bench of the Chinese team. Yang Shanshan asked Gu Ran, "You knew we won the championship the moment we crossed the line?"

Gu Ran shrugged: "Senior sister has already asked this question just now."

Yang Shanshan said, "I mean, can you see the difference of 0.01?"

Gu Ran confidently and firmly replied: "Yes!"

The three of them showed "I believe in you ghost" expressions at the same time.

At this time, they passed by the Koreans and successfully received a bunch of hostile looks.

Chi Lang glared angrily, as if responding with his eyes, what are you looking at?

In fact, at least three of those four people were looking after Gu Ran.

In last year's World Youth Championship, although many outstanding young athletes emerged from various countries, only two people received much attention. The female athlete was Cui Zhien, and the male athlete was Gu Ran.

It can be said that all countries are paying attention to the two of them, but Cui Zhien has participated in adult competitions since the beginning of the season and has won many awards.

And Gu Ran didn't have the chance to stand in front of the public until this event, and many people didn't know him well.

However, since yesterday, a young Chinese player who is not a fledgling player defeated Huang Zaixian and Curtis, who are ranked No. 500 and No. [-] in the world, in the [-]-meter race, and many people have noticed him.

While marveling at his talent, everyone is also looking forward to his performance today.

In the last leg of the relay race, when he was behind the South Korean team, he was able to catch up and come back against the wind at the last moment.The key is that the South Korean relay team has two Olympic champions - Hwang Jae-hyun and Yin Chan-woo won all the men's individual championships in the last Winter Olympics.

What's even more frightening is that the Chinese kid is not yet 16 years old, and he will only be 18 years old in the next Winter Olympics.

However, what is more frightening than his age is that it has not been three years since he practiced short track speed skating.

Three years is just an introduction for many people, but he has already stood in the international arena, competing with the top athletes, and can also steal the championship from them.

What kind of talent is this? He must have been born for short track speed skating.

After the mixed relay, there was a 1000-meter individual event. Three Korean players entered the semi-finals, namely Yin Chanyu, Huang Zaixian and Kim Xuzhe.

The Chinese team also has three semi-finalists - Gu Ran, Chi Lang and Ren Yongjie.

Gu Ran, Ren Yongjie, and Huang Zaixian were in the same group, and there was a Canadian player in their group.

There was no suspense in this race. Huang Zaixian was probably stimulated by the mixed relay just now. He rushed very hard when he came up. The semi-finals became the finals, and his results were surprisingly good, slipping into 1 minute and 24 seconds.

Gu Ran didn't compete with him, she saved her energy and took the second place in the group, successfully advancing.

In the other group, Chi Lang was in the same group as Yin Canyu, Jin Xuzhe and an American, Miller Brown.

The two Koreans seemed to be aiming at the first and second place in the group, and they must have cooperated. The American with half Chinese blood was not a good opponent either.

Before the game started, Gu Ran was sweating for Chi Lang.Last night, Cheng Sen issued a death order, and Chi Lang must enter the finals.

If he can't make it, he doesn't know if the gold medal in the mixed relay just now can save him from punishment.

Thinking of this, Gu Ran turned her head and glanced at the two coaches. Cheng Sen was still in the posture with his arms folded around his chest, his eyes were fixed on the field, and his expression was serious.

It seemed that Chi Dali was doomed this time.