Chapter 35 Strength Crush
The charm of the individual archery competition is that compared with the team competition, it is simpler and more direct, and it is the direct and most direct confrontation for the contestants.
This is also the reason why the audience prefers to watch individual competitions compared to team competitions.
There are 16 teams participating in the team competition, while the individual competition is the top 64 players in the qualifying competition to enter the knockout round.
Compared with the team competition, Tang Hao obviously has a more advantage in the individual competition, and his first place in the qualifying competition allows him to encounter the least resistance on the road to promotion.
However, the opponents he should meet will still be met. Cao Yan, Han Tianfu, and Qiu Tian, the three victims who were eliminated by him in the team competition yesterday, cannot escape.
Before the game, Cao Yan, who was frustrated, spoke directly, saying that he wanted to take yesterday's elimination hatred and educate Tang Hao well in the individual game.
Although Han Tianfu and Qiu Tian did not express their opinions directly, it can be seen from their solemn expressions when they were training before the game that they would never give up easily.
In comparison, Tang Hao is the one with the most relaxed mentality. This relaxation comes from confidence in his own strength. 70% of the power of 100-step swinging Yang is the only one who can pose a threat to him unless the top Korean players come.
The individual competition also attracted more spectators, and the gymnasium was packed. After people learned that a genius player appeared, they all came from all directions to see the style.
This is the same as when Liu Xiang made a breakthrough in the 110-meter hurdle. When a top-level athlete appeared in a sport that was originally a weakness, it was difficult to not attract attention.
Especially this person is only 18 years old.
The knockout stage of the individual competition is carried out in a single group, which means that there will only be one group of players on the field.
This knockout match adopts a single arrow alternating competition system, which means that the players shoot one arrow at a time, each arrow is limited to 30 seconds.
Tang Hao was the first place in the qualifying competition, so he naturally became one of the first group of players to appear.
His opponent is Zheng Zhun from Province Y, a young player with very good talent and potential.
Like Tang Hao, Zheng Zhun is only 18 years old. He has entered the knockout stage with a 1-round advantage in the qualifying round and is expected to compete for a place in the Youth Olympics. It can be said that he is quite lucky, but meeting Tang Hao in the first round is also the most unfortunate thing for him.
Facing this newcomer of the same age as himself, Tang Hao performed quite easily. He eliminated his opponent in just 3 minutes and easily advanced to the next round.
In the second and third rounds, Tang Hao's performance was exactly the same as in the first round. Anyone with discerning eyes could see that he did not use all his strength, but he easily eliminated his opponents.
Tang Hao's relaxed freehand painting also doubled the expectation of the audience on the sidelines.
After the competition entered the fourth round, the quarterfinals of this individual competition were also released.
Tang Hao, Qiu Tian, Han Tianfu, Cao Yan, Dong Jie, Ning Huanyu and other famous players all successfully entered the quarterfinals.
Tang Hao's opponent in the fourth round is Dong Jie.
The two of them in the historical quarterfinals in Province Z reached the quarterfinals, but they encountered it in the first round. Song Feng on the sidelines was a little amused and crying.
But all of this has actually been decided after the rankings of the qualifying competition.
This was also expected. The audience and head coaches from other provinces even felt that Dong Jie would give up selectively and lead Tang Hao to the semi-finals.
But after the game really started, they found that this was not the case at all.
Dong Jie's performance was as outstanding as yesterday's team competition. The first 8 arrows shot 74 rings, which was comparable to Tang Hao.
This performance also made Tang Hao serious. Under the gaze of the audience, he shot 38 rings from four arrows behind him, forcibly eliminating Dong Jie.
After the competition, two contestants from Province Z hugged the venue for more than ten seconds, which attracted a burst of cheers from the audience.
After eliminating Dong Jie, Tang Hao successfully entered the semi-finals of this National Archery Championship. As long as he wins another opponent, he will enter the top three and be able to lock in a place in the Youth Olympics.
And his semi-final opponent is Cao Yan.
In the previous qualifying match, the two had a similar direct competition. Tang Hao had 72 arrows and 661 rings at that time, crushing Cao Yan with a nearly 20 rings. Now he met again in the semi-finals. It can be said that the enemy was particularly jealous when they met.
This can be seen from Cao Yan's words before the game that he was determined and wanted to prove himself again in this game.
At the referee's instructions, the two people entered the competition venue.
Cao Yan held his energy and slapped the chest muscles on his chest twice before going on stage, then turned to look at Tang Hao beside him.
He made a gesture, held his energy, and took out his condition 100% of his body. He turned his head, hoping to see the nervous and ready look from Tang Hao.
But as a result, Tang Hao's expression looked relaxed. After experiencing the game with Dong Jie, he not only did not become focused, but instead returned to the ease he had at the beginning of the game.
His brow frowned, and the veins on his hands and face burst out.
"Boy, you will pay the price for your underestimation!"
He roared in his heart, then turned his head with anger on his face.
After the referee signaled, the showdown between the two began.
The audience was looking forward to it because Cao Yan's harsh words, they were looking forward to how Cao Yan would perform and how Tang Hao would respond.
Tang Hao shot first.
Tang Hao had no good feelings for Cao Yan, the muscular man. After the referee signaled to start, he pulled out an arrow from the quiver, and after tying the string and aiming, he directly used all his strength.
"Bang!"
Hit the target with one arrow.
A burst of excitement suddenly broke out at the scene.
10 rings!
Tang Hao gave Cao Yan the first arrow.
Cao Yan frowned unconsciously.
It took Tang Hao less than 10 seconds. After he shot, he followed Cao Yan's first arrow.
Cao Yan adjusted his breathing and calmed his mind. After tugging the strings, he aimed for a while before taking action.
9 rings with one arrow.
After seeing the number of targets, he pressed a fist with his right hand in front of him.
The difference between the 9 ring and the 10 ring is not big.
Tang Hao's second arrow was still a series of skillful technical movements, and he still completed the movements within 10 seconds, and he almost didn't aim much.
"Bang" hit the target, and another 10 rings!
There was a burst of marvel at the scene.
Cao Yan's mouth couldn't help but twitch. He didn't expect Tang Hao to be in excellent condition as soon as the game started.
His second arrow.
This time he took a deep breath and then walked quickly to the venue.
Just 2 10 rings...
He kept comforting himself in his heart. After adjusting his breathing, he aimed at the target, calming himself down and letting go.
"Bang!"
9 rings!
Another 9 ring!
Seeing the number of targets, he lowered his head and roared twice in a row.
With 2 9 rings, he has achieved his best self. He doesn't believe that Tang Hao can win three 10 rings in a row at the beginning, but he is only 2 rings behind. In the round of 12 arrows, he has a chance to catch up with the rings.
Tang Hao's third arrow.
This time he obviously adjusted his arrow speed. Although he gained 70% of Li Guang's ability to greatly increase his strength, it is not easy to shoot 10 consecutive rings.
After adjusting the angle, he held his breath and let the arrow and the target always be on the same parabola, and then he let go.
"Swoosh!"
The arrow made a sound of breaking through the air.
"Bang!"
With a dull sound, there was a burst of cheers at the scene.
Song Feng jumped up from his seat with excitement even more excited, looking indescribable.
10 rings!
Another 10 rings!
Tang Hao shot three consecutive 10 rings at the beginning!
Chapter completed!