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

At this time, the equipment engineer helped Chi Lang adjust his skates, and hurried over to check on Gu Ran's situation.

Seeing this, the equipment engineer was startled: "I'll go! The battle was so fierce that the ice skates were all crushed."

When he said this, Cheng Sen and Xu Qing immediately looked down, and Gu Ran also sat up.

He fell just now, and everyone's attention was focused on whether he was injured, thinking that the skates and skates were all adjusted and handled by the equipment technician.

Gu Ran lowered his head, only to see that there was a piece missing on the back of his skates, which he hadn't noticed just now.

The blades for short track speed skating are shorter than speed skating, but they are very strong.The powder metallurgy steel used to make this kind of ice skates is produced in Germany or Switzerland. It is divided into mild steel and hard steel and welded. The requirements for technology and equipment are very high, and the price is expensive. Compared with other equipment, ice skates are considered Consumables need to be replaced frequently.

The bigger the competition, the more steadfast the athletes will be on the field. After all, it is an annual World Championships, and who doesn't want to win the championship.Under such fierce physical confrontation, the skates occasionally break, which is nothing new.

The technician took the screwdriver, and Ma Liu replaced it with a new one.

Gu Ran sighed, last night Gao Ziyi also said that his skates were a bit worn out.He said that he had just changed it a few months ago, and that he would change it after the game.

The flag stood so well that before the game was over, he changed to a skate.

Before going on stage, he finished what he had just said to Chi Lang in one breath: "I don't have much energy left, I can drag you around for a while, and you should do your best."

Because the helmet and goggles were in front of him, Chi Lang could only touch his face with the back of his hand: "I have a fever, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Gu Ran turned her head to avoid: "I'm serious, you tighten up when you come out of the curve, they pass me, and I can't block it for you."

His expression and tone didn't seem to be joking, Chi Lang bit his lower lip, and was about to say something.Gu Ran interrupted him again: "I don't want to see South Korea win the gold medal, you know?"

Before Chi Lang could speak, he added: "Americans can't do it either."

This time Chi Lang nodded heavily: "Understood." He pushed Gu Ran's back with his hand, "Let's go!"

Before starting to run, Gu Ran took a look at Yin Canyu and Huang Zaixian who were beside him. They were in the same condition as him.

He remembered that after he fell, the race went on for two more laps, so it seemed that these two people were not much easier than him.

The referee's "ready" command sounded, everyone stepped forward, and the skates were placed horizontally in the starting line.Gu Ran felt that Chi Lang was like a cheetah ready to go, rushing out with the momentum of thunder.

Before the match, Gu Ran said that he wanted to protect him, so naturally he couldn't fall behind too much.He reacted quickly at the start, and when he went out, he was even ahead of Yin Canyu and Huang Zaixian.

This is a good start, at least in line with Gu Ran's expectations before the game.So, when entering the corner, he intentionally slowed down a little.Block the two Koreans next to him behind him.

The first three laps of the race were very smooth. Chi Lang slid smoothly in front of him, and he stood up for him behind him.

In the competition, there are not many opportunities for Chi Lang to skate ahead of him.Today is also a coincidence.

Gu Ran didn't know whether it was because she was improving too fast and demanding too much, or because Chi Lang's comprehension was too poor and stubborn.

From his point of view, Chi Lang's control over the details is as bad as ever.

But Chi Lang's strength on the ice was real, and Gu Ran felt that the ice slag scooped up by his skates splashed on his face when he turned the corner.

The faster Chi Lang skated, the more excited he was, and the more he cared about restraining the two behind him.

Later, in addition to supporting Chi Lang and trying to make up for his shortcomings in the route, Gu Ran also began to focus on predicting the routes of the next two people.

He has to deal with two people by himself, and he feels like a multi-core CPU, receiving and processing two information at the same time.

As the game continued, his heartbeat also soared to [-] due to the increased oxygen consumption of his muscles. He felt that the blood in his whole body was boiling, but his mind was unprecedentedly sober.

If this was the case in the past, he would have rushed forward without hesitation, regardless of Yin Canyu and Huang Zaixian, as long as he was fast enough, the opponent would not be able to catch up to him.

But not now, Chi Lang is in front of him, and the game is only halfway through.His task is not to sprint and win the championship. He has to fulfill the pre-match tactical arrangements with due diligence, just like how Chi Lang and Meng Yuqiao protected him many times before, to protect his teammates.

As long as the Chinese team can win the championship, he can play any role.

As the competition entered the fifth lap, Gu Ran had clearly felt that his physical energy was exhausted, and he had to hold on all at once.

He glanced at Chi Lang's back again, as if that was the source of all his motivation now.

At this moment, someone from the outside world suddenly rushed up.This person is not Yin Canyu, nor Hwang Jae-hyun, but the American Miller Brown.

This elder brother had no sense of presence in the game just now, and kept following at the end, Gu Ran almost forgot about him.

Now he can be considered to have found a chance, and he can even look forward to the championship.

Gu Ran glanced at Chi Lang. In terms of physical strength and strength, Miller Brown must not be able to compare with Chi Dali, but in terms of mind, eight Chi Dali can't beat this American.

Gu Ran must not give up the second position. Seeing that Miller Brown had already appeared in his right field of vision, the moment he exited the corner, the other party was likely to overtake him. Gu Ran resisted the weakness of his legs Two more knives were added, and the route was blocked before Miller Brown.

Miller-Brown was about to overtake the success, but he didn't expect the person next to him to suddenly speed up. Now all he could see in his eyes was Gu Ran's raised buttocks when he leaned forward. The position made him stand solidly. Surpassed?

In desperation, he could only slow down, but fortunately he surpassed Yin Canyu and came to the third place.

However, when entering the sixth lap, the pace of the race suddenly picked up.

The first is Huang Zaixian. He is naturally unwilling to be in the last place. After starting from outsiders and forcibly surpassing Yin Canyu and Miller-Brown, he still wants to surpass Gu Ran, but he has no chance.

Now, he temporarily fell to second place.

On the seventh lap, Gu Ran's physical fitness further declined, and he felt that he had reached his limit, as if his knees softened and he could kneel on the ice at any time.

However, the last three opponents still did not give up. They all went for medals, even gold medals.

At the corner of the ninth lap, Huang Zaixian looked for an opportunity from the inside, and Miller-Brown tried to overtake from the outside. Gu Ran was caught between them, and the three of them bumped into arms. Gu Ran had no choice but to drop his speed immediately. down.

At this moment, Yin Canyu, who had been standing still for several laps, moved at this time.He kept silent, relying on his strong ability to accelerate from the back, and passed three people in a row from the outer circle.

Not only did Gu Ran not expect this scene, even Huang Zaixian and Miller Brown did not expect it.

Yin Canyu went straight to Chi Lang, and the last two corners were left in the race.

Gu Ran felt that her heart was about to pop out of her throat, and she really didn't have the strength to fight, surpass and control others.

However, when he saw Yin Canyu threatening the position of Chi Lang's No.1, a breath came from inside his body and went straight to his forehead, and there was a "buzz" in his head, and his legs seemed to be reinjected with strength.

He gritted his teeth and let out a low growl. At the moment when he came out of the corner, he grabbed the little space where Hwang Jae-hyun's line deviated outwards, and forcibly overtook him. At the same time, he overtook the outsider Miller-Brown.

Then, he couldn't control the two people behind him, and he kicked the ice alternately continuously, and rushed up when he spotted Yin Canyu's position.

At the last corner, he doesn't have the strength to go outside. He can only choose the inside. If there is no chance, he must create opportunities for himself. As long as he doesn't foul, he will bite the bullet.

He has only one purpose, to distract Yin Canyu from dealing with himself, and to have no time to trouble Chi Lang.

At the moment when they finally crossed the line, the five people almost huddled together. Gu Ran tried hard to open his eyes wide, trying to see who crossed the finish line first.

But now his eyes are blurred, and everything he sees is blurry. He only knows that Chi Lang's position is also the most advanced among the five people at the end. Lang doesn't know.

The moment he crossed the finish line, his tense muscles immediately relaxed, and his body let the inertia slide on the ice.

Before he could fully slow down, he was blocked by an arm.

Chi Lang hugged him tightly and said something to him.

Gu Ran's ears were filled with the warm applause and shouts of the audience in the stands. Chi Lang's voice fluctuated from far to near, only his lips could be seen moving, but he couldn't hear what he said at all.

However, this is not important anymore, Chi Lang was so excited that he hugged him.The two arms were tightly wrapped around his back like sticking money.

Gu Ran was out of breath, his respiratory tract was on fire, and the air with a hint of coolness entered the airway along his throat, not only failed to relieve the burning sensation, but stimulated him to vomit.

He reluctantly raised his hand, patted Chi Lang on the back twice, and said angrily, "Let go!"

"You...rebellious son, you're going to strangle your father to death!"

"..."

Chi Lang thought of his contribution to this gold medal, so he didn't talk to him for the time being, half-supported, half-hugged, and took him to the sidelines first.

Gu Ran supported the crash pad and waited for a long time before she managed to catch her breath: "Father is really protecting you with his life, do you hear me be more filial in the future?"

Chi Lang said, "Do you want me to carry you back?"

Gu Ran waved her hand, then looked at him and smiled, "That's great, I'm also the world champion now."

"Cut!" Chi Lang obviously wanted to laugh, but held back, "Isn't the relay race already over?"

Gu Ran said, "That's different."

"What's the difference?"

Gu Ran said: "The relay race is a responsibility, and the individual event is an ideal."

Chi Lang asked him, "Which one is more important?"

Gu Ran slapped his helmet: "Of course the relay race is more important!"

There was no penalty in this game, and the referee quickly determined the result.When Gu Ran looked at the big screen, she was still a little nervous.The moment he saw the result, he was relieved.

Chi Lang was first, Yin Canyu was second, and he even got No.3 in the end.

The two returned to the coach's bench, and Cheng Sen patted Chi Lang on the shoulder: "Good job!"

Chi Lang shrugged and asked, "Do you know what I was thinking when I crossed the line?"

Cheng Sen asked him, "What are you thinking?"

Chi Lang turned his head to look at Gu Ran: "I was thinking, Gu Xiaoran helped me block the two Koreans with his life. If I can't win this championship, he can swallow me alive."

Gu Ran sneered: "It's good to know."

Cheng Sen said, "I'll kill you too."

Xu Qing pinched Gu Ran's stamina, brewed for a long time, and only said two words: "That's great."

Gu Ran took off his helmet and goggles, rubbed his head on his shoulders, and wiped the sweat off his forehead.

Xu Qing still smiled amiably: "Go and rest, there will be a game later."

Gu Ranzheng felt strange that Manager Xu tolerated his presumptuous behavior.Immediately afterwards, I heard Xu Qing say: "Go back and wash the clothes for me."

Gu Ran: "..."

During the rest period and the end of the women's team's super 3000-meter race, it was the men's 3000-meter race, and Gu Ran rested for more than half an hour.

He ate something, the team doctor gave his legs a rest, and he felt alive again.

Liu Fei praised him as a model worker. He was the youngest in the team, so he only participated in relays or something in other teams. In their team, he was the donkey of the production team.

Gu Ran smiled happily: "The donkeys in the production team are not as tired as I am."

As soon as the words fell, he was about to get up and prepare to participate in the super 3000-meter race.

During the break just now, Cheng Sen and Xu Qing had already discussed this matter with him.Still follow the previous strategy: he is now one first, one third, with 47 points, and the second is Chi Lang, Gao Ziyi, Yin Canyu, all three with 34 points, and then Meng Yuqiao and Lin Jiaxi with 21 points, In the end, Huang Zaixian scored 18 points, and there were three other players with the same points tied for eighth.

It is impossible for Chi Lang and Gao Ziyi to compete with him. The biggest threat to him is Yin Canyu. If the other party gets the first place in both points, they will directly break through [-] points and win the championship.

Of course, this possibility is very small.After all, it is 3000 meters, the distance is there.In a race of ten people, it is hellish difficulty to be the first in the first 1000 meters and at the finish line.

From the World Championships to the present, no athlete has done it.

Therefore, Cheng Sen's suggestion to Gu Ran is to try to take the first place in the first 1000 meters, and rank in the top five at the end, and the championship will be stable.

Gu Ran has a small brain and is particularly good at doing math problems.After counting, if Yin Canyu takes the first place and then takes the second place, he will overtake him by three points.

Not stable at all, okay?

So, he listed all the possibilities in one go, the top four, each person's ranking, the total points, how many rankings, how many possibilities, that is a comprehensive and detailed one.

Not to mention that Chi Lang was dazzled by him, even Cheng Sen and Xu Qing were dumbfounded.

In the end, Gao Ziyi stood up and grabbed his shoulders: "Although I didn't understand, senior brother assures you, give me the last point, and I won't let him take the first place."

Chi Lang and Meng Yuqiao stood up at the same time: "The first point must be yours, and no one will try to grab it from you!"

Then, the four of them walked side by side.Cheng Sen half-closed his eyes and watched their backs, and suddenly said to Xu Qing: "You said it was the Koreans who couldn't do it, or we rose up. They didn't get any of the three gold medals in the men's individual event, and we took them all."

Xu Qing chuckled: "I only know that the South Korean team is the same as it was a few years ago, but the Chinese team is no longer what it used to be."

Having said that, Cheng Sen smiled brighter: "Why do you think I am so discerning?"

Xu Qing said, "I think Director Jiang has the vision."

Cheng Sen's tone was very disdainful: "Didn't he just discover Gu Ran, a little beet? The others were selected by me to the national team against all odds."

"Including Chi Lang, the head coaches of many local teams stared at him at that time, telling Lao Song that he was not good at technology, experience, and brains. He had to use old players and said that old people would bring new ones."

Xu Qing put his arm on his shoulder: "You've been someone's idol for so many years, it's okay to stand in his way for this small incident."

"So," Cheng Sen concluded, "I still have the most credit for it."

Xu Qing gave him a meaningful look: "I insist that Director Jiang deserves the most credit."

Cheng Sen looked at him with an expression of "I've already seen through everything" and said, "Are you flattering my dad so that you come to my house for a meal?"

Xu Qing was noncommittal: "Gu Ran's own potential is unfathomable on the one hand, and on the other hand, he and any player can achieve the effect of 1+1>2 on the court, don't you think it's amazing?"

Having said that, Cheng Sen agrees: "You are even better than you were when you were young."

"Of course," Xu Qing exhaled, "Director Jiang's dishes are indeed delicious."

Cheng Sen: "..."

Just as they had imagined in advance, Yin Canyu really fought hard. It can be seen that after losing the 1500m and 1000m champions in a row, he really wants to defend this all-around gold medal.

Therefore, he took the third place in the first round and the third place in the first round, with a total of 68 points.

Gu Ran won the first round in the first round, with 81 points, and fifth in the second round, with a total of 86 points, and won the all-around gold medal in the World Championships.

Gao Ziyi, sixth in the first round and first in the second round, with a total of 71 points, just 3 points higher than Yin Canyu, won the silver medal.

After getting down, Gu Ran asked Cheng Sen: "You said earlier that the all-round champion of the World Championships can be qualified to customize golden skates?"

"That's right, so you want to order a pair?"

Gu Ran shrugged: "Unfortunately, I don't like gold."

Cheng Sen had an expression of "really, I don't believe it": "So you won a bronze medal to make up for your regret? You haven't won No.3 yet."

Xu Qing was looking at his mobile phone, suddenly raised his head and said with a smile: "I checked on the ISU website, and our child should be the youngest all-around champion ever."

Gu Ran shook her head, "I don't think it's omnipotent to rack your brains to score points with others."

The two coaches were taken aback for a moment, good guy, their child is a little bit drifting.Cheng Sen asked him, "Then what counts?"

Gu Ran smiled brightly at them: "After the individual competition is over, even if I don't participate in the super 3000 meters, they can only compete for No.2."

Cheng Sen and Xu Qing looked at each other, and Xu Qing said, "As far as I know, no one has accomplished this feat so far."

Gu Ran shook her head again: "How about taking the first place with two points in the super 3000 meters?"

Cheng Sen couldn't bear it anymore and slapped him on the back of the head: "It's broad daylight, I've started dreaming, hurry up and prepare me for the relay race!"