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

After a short rest, the 1000-meter semi-finals will start, first of all the women's team.Yang Shanshan successfully entered the final, but Luo Mengyao was only ranked third in the group and was eliminated.

Gu Ran and Chi Lang were not in the same group, but were in the same group as his old opponent Huang Zaixian.

There was a penalty in their group. American Miller Brown was fouled by a Belgian player and sent to the next round.

So their group consisted of Gu Ran, Huang Zaixian, and Miller-Brown, while Yin Canyu and Chi Lang made it to the finals in the other group.

Chi Lang's state today seems to be on the hook.In addition to Yin Canyu, their group included Jin Xuzhe and a Russian player.

However, he didn't seem to care about the latter two at all, and kept fighting with that Yin Canyu, and when he finally crossed the line, he even had the idea to fight for the first place in the group.

But in the end, he still didn't grab it. He won the second place in the group and entered the final steadily.

After leaving the ice rink, Gu Ran waited there: "Are you working hard today?"

Chi Lang laughed twice: "The World Championships only come once a year, can you do it if you don't fight?"

Only then did Gu Ran belatedly realize that everyone was nervous and trying their best for the World Championships.

Only him, the feeling seems to be similar to the World Cup.In addition to the different venues and audiences, the opponents are still those opponents.

Everyone is already quite familiar with each other, and he doesn't seem to be able to inspire the freshness and excitement of the competition.

The rankings of the finalists were quickly displayed on the big screen. Yin Canyu was first, Huang Zaixian was second, Gu Ran and Chi Lang were third and fourth respectively, and Miller-Brown was fifth.This is also their pass in the final.

This list is exactly the same as the previous Montreal station, and even Miller Brown was sentenced to the next round.

Gu Ran felt that this American was really not simple, he could always appear where he wanted to appear, and the final punishment was always in his favour.

After the two returned to the team, as soon as Gu Ran sat down, Cheng Sen waved to him and called them to him.

He put his hands on Gu Ran's shoulders and asked him, "Did you see the pair of skates on Yin Canyu's feet?"

Gu Ran thought for a while: "Golden?"

"Yes!" Cheng Sen asked him, "Do you know how to own a pair of golden skates?"

Gu Ran frowned: "Customized a pair?"

Cheng Sen nodded: "That's right! Do you know who made these shoes?"

This Gu Ran really didn't know, but he still cooperated and asked: "Who is it?"

Cheng Sen said: "It's an American, a master of handmade skates, his name is Marches."

Gu Ran suddenly realized: "I don't know, you tell the key points."

Cheng Sen continued to introduce to him: "He can order all kinds of skates in various colors, but there is only one kind that not everyone can make."

Gu Ran understood: "Golden?"

"That's right, there are not many people who are qualified to wear golden skates, and they all have one honor in common - the all-around champion of the World Championships!"

Gu Ran asked: "Then do you have any?"

Cheng Sen shook his head: "I haven't."

Gu Ran asked Xu Qing again: "Do you have any?"

Xu Qing also shook his head: "Me neither."

Gu Ran said, "So, are there any Koreans?"

"That's right, the Koreans have."

Gu Ran nodded: "Okay, I see."

Points are easy to calculate, and now only two games have ended, and now he and Gao Ziyi each have a championship, with 34 points each.Then No.221 points, No.313 points.

In addition to the 1000-meter race, there are two super 3000-meter points.

Gu Ran calculated that as long as Yin Canyu won a gold medal in the 1000m, and then won a point in the super 3000m, he would be able to secure the all-around championship.

He shook his head, now is not the time to think about super 3000 meters, he has to get this 1000 meters gold medal first.

Women's Group B, Women's Group A, Men's Group B... The competition on the field was carried out in groups, and soon it was the men's 1000m Group A final.

Regarding the final all-round points, the importance of this game is self-evident.Standing in front of the finish line, Yin Canyu and Huang Zaixian looked like they were bound to win.Gu Ran has every reason to believe that the two of them can fight for this gold medal. Maybe not only the lineup is exactly the same as Montreal, but the result is also the same.

But the process and result of the game far exceeded his expectations, and the protagonist of the whole thing was himself.

As soon as she heard the referee's "prepare" instruction, Gu Ran stood in front of the starting line and guessed that someone would start.

He thought this person would be Chi Lang, because Chi Dali had always been impatient.

But the starting gun sounded, and the referee's whistle sounded.Someone started the race, but that man was not Chi Lang, but the American Miller Brown.

This is not surprising, after all, he is in the fifth lane, and this lane is combined with the previous four opponents and his own strength. If he wants to create a miracle, he can only expect these four people to fall off the track at the same time.

Back at the starting line again, Gu Ran couldn't help but pat Chi Lang, who directly extended his hand to him, and the two clasped palms, silently cheering for each other.

Gu Ran looked up at Chi Lang, and Chi Lang was also looking at him.The moment the eyes met, Chi Lang understood what he meant - don't run away.

Through his eyes, Gu Ran also knew that he understood his instructions.

This is probably the tacit understanding between two people who get along day and night. You don't need to speak, just make eye contact, you can accurately get the meaning of the other party.

So, the second start went smoothly, and Gu Ran was in the third lane. Although he reacted quickly enough, he didn't overtake the two people with better lanes beside him.

These two people are experienced veterans, and their positions are more stable than the other.Once they occupy a good position, no matter how fast Gu Ran speeds up later, it will be difficult to overtake.

Could it be that they really expect them to hold hands and throw them out again?

This is probably lower than the probability of winning 500 million in the lottery.

It is impossible for Gu Ran to wait until the latter part of the journey to overtake, he must occupy a good position as soon as possible.

So, when entering the second lap, he decided to hold on to everyone's speed, and he wanted to overtake Huang Zaixian and Yin Canyu from the outer lane and lead the slide directly.

In the matter of guarding the route, Gu Ran has never been afraid of anyone, as long as the Koreans don't attack him, he is confident that the two people will be stuck behind him.

He thought so, and he did so.

However, the two people in front were very sharp, especially Yin Canyu, who became alert the moment Gu Ran surpassed Huang Zaixian.

When exiting the corner, he continued to increase the knife and change the route, and hugged his number one position without any danger.

At this time, they had come to the straight road.Gu Ran has no choice but to choose to be ranked second temporarily and look for opportunities later.

However, before he could look for an opportunity, Huang Zaixian suddenly picked up his speed behind him. He actually wanted to take advantage of the time when he and Yin Canyu were focusing on each other, and went up from the inside.

Gu Ran noticed his movements in advance, and quickly adjusted her route to hold her position.

At this time, it happened to be the next corner. Although he was not that strong, but because of his natural buttocks, he showed the advantage of occupying the seat at this time.

He didn't go over, but his butt got stuck in Huang Jae-hyun's position first. If he dared to squeeze upwards, the referee would have an answer.

However, the accident happened at the moment of entering the corner.Although Huang Zaixian failed to overtake him, the distance between the two of them was too close, and Huang Zaixian kicked the front end of his skate on his skate.

When going through the curve, the ice blade has an angle with the ice surface, and the right foot is in the state of floating in mid-air, and only the outer edge of the left foot is sliding.

Gu Ran only felt that the skates under his feet did not listen to his control at all, and fell down. He lost his balance and fell directly.

This scene was really thrilling. Huang Zaixian slid past him, and Chi Lang subconsciously reached out behind him, trying to grab him, but failed to touch him, so he quickly retracted his hand and focused on the game.

On the coach's bench, Cheng Sen and Xu Qing were terrified. They ran to the scene of the incident immediately, praying in their hearts—don't get hurt.

However, at this time, the referee's whistle sounded. It was not the match referee, but the field referee. He blew the whistle to stop the game!

Everyone could only stop, Chi Lang immediately turned around and rushed to the place where Gu Ran fell.

That Yin Canyu seemed to complain loudly, what a perfect start for him.He was in the first position, with Gu Ran behind him, blocking the most terrible Huang Zaixian for him.

He didn't care whether Huang Zaixian could win the bronze medal, he only knew that this teammate was more terrifying than the Chinese.

Huang Zaixian's expression was completely opposite to his. Anyway, he didn't get the first place, so it's a good thing to do it again.

Without saying a word, Miller-Brown quickly jumped on the crash pad, and the team doctor and equipment technician rushed forward, one gave him a massage, and the other adjusted the skates for him.

Gu Ran was still a little dazed until he hit the crash pad.Falling is an instant thing, but the moment when the body involuntarily flies out is really scary.

He was worried that he would be scratched by the skates, and he was afraid that his bones and soft tissues would be injured, so he had to carefully protect his head from violent impacts.

The referee hurried over to ask him about his condition, whether he was injured, whether it was serious, whether he needed a team doctor to come in for treatment...

Gu Ran waved her hand and stood up by herself.

At this time, the staff has entered the arena, and they must deal with the ice conditions as soon as possible before the game can resume.

Only then did Gu Ran see that there was something reflecting light right where he fell.

He didn't realize what it was for a moment.On the other side, Cheng Sen was crazily calling his name, telling him to hurry over.

Gu Ran didn't have time to think so much, and slid to the coach's bench of the Chinese team in two or three steps. At this time, the equipment engineer was already adjusting the skates for Chi Lang.

The team doctor came over to check on Gu Ran's condition, touched his legs one by one, and asked him, "Where did you fall?"

Gu Ran gasped a bit when she spoke: "No, there shouldn't be any injuries."

The two coaches were still worried and asked the team doctor to check again.

Cheng Sen asked him, "How did you fall? That Huang Zaixian did it again?"

Gu Ran leaned back and lay directly on the mat: "I kicked the knife."

Xu Qing sighed: "How do you feel now?"

Gu Ran waved her hand: "I'm really not hurt."

Xu Qing touched his blushing cheek with the back of his hand: "I'm asking about your physical fitness, can you persist in skating again?"

"..."

Gu Ran didn't speak, and Chi Lang was lying on the other side of him, with their heads facing each other.

Gu Ran bumped the opponent's helmet with his helmet, and he asked Chi Lang, "Are you tired?"

Chi Lang said, "You fell down before I started to accelerate, why am I tired?"

Gu Ran sighed deeply: "But I'm so tired."

Chi Lang raised his hand, groped for a long time, touched his face, and pinched him hard: "Persevere, don't give up."

Gu Ran patted his hand away: "It's not about giving up, because if I choose to go ahead and overtake, my energy consumption will be the greatest."

"The energy consumption of those two Koreans is no less than yours." Chi Lang touched his face again, this time harder, and pinched him again: "Persevere and you will be the champion. I will refresh you."

Cheng Sen and Xu Qing watched the interaction between the two boys, and they glanced at each other. Cheng Sen wanted to say something, but Xu Qing stopped him.

He gave the other party a look, telling him to stop talking and listen to what Gu Ran had to say.

It was the field referee who whistled to terminate the game, not the match referee, which meant that there was a problem with the ice rink and urgent treatment was needed.

Several staff members took tools and kept clearing and replenishing the ice where Gu Ran fell. They seemed to be in a little trouble.