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It is not easy for the Chinese team to win the finals of the event tonight. The eight teams in the first group all swam very well, and the other seven opponents in the same group as the Chinese team include the world champion South Africa led by Roland Schumann and the same strong Australian team. The veteran strong teams Britain and Russia are also slightly better than the Chinese team in overall strength. Under such pressure, whether the Chinese team members can perform their due level normally has become the key to success.

"China team! Dong, Dong, Dong... Come on!... China team! Dong, Dong, Dong... Come on!..." As soon as we approached the exit of the central game, waves of neat and powerful shouts and object knocking sounds reached Li Tian and others' ears more and more clearly.

Li Tian has participated in many competitions, and he has also seen many domestic and foreign event venues, but Qizhong Forest Sports City is definitely one of the most special competition venues he has ever seen. It is a huge cylinder shape more than 40 meters high, and the circular stands extend upwards layer by layer. The design is as impressive as the ancient Rome Colosseum. However, the top of the venue has been tightly closed by eight huge petal ceilings. While completely blocking the falling rain, it seems that the roar of the scene, which is higher than the waves, is firmly imprisoned in this relatively closed space. After countless sound waves reflected, the air becomes boiling. Even the cameraman responsible for the television broadcasting on the scene seemed to feel the camera trembling slightly.

"The audience in front of the TV, the second group of the men's 4x100m freestyle relay that everyone has been waiting for for a long time is about to begin. The Chinese team led by Li Tian will appear in this round. What will they perform for us? First of all, what will Li Tian perform for representing the Chinese swimming team? Let us all wait and see!" The TV host, who was responsible for live broadcasting and reporting in the scene, had to use his maximum voice to the camera in order to barely let the audience in front of the TV hear her words clearly.

"It's out! The Chinese team members have come out! The team leader Huang Shaohua is walking in the front of the team, and the next ones are Chen Zuo and Zhang Lin. Li Tian will be the last baton this time. I hope he can lead the Chinese team to the finals of the evening smoothly!" The host's excited voice instantly focused the eyes of the audience on the four players wearing Chinese team uniforms, and the applause and cheers became louder.

"What a hell, when did the Chinese perform so enthusiastically about swimming competitions?" Australian team's main player Michael Krem looked around the stands. More than 15,000 spectators at the scene had already stood up. The countless shaking Chinese flags made every corner of the field full of dazzling bright red, and the huge sound made his eardrums numb.

"The swimming arena is really a rare fanaticism. I have been to China before, but there was absolutely no such scene at that time. Perhaps all of this was due to the appearance of the Chinese boy. It was really amazing appeal!" Thorpe looked at Li Tian, ​​who was waving to the audience in the stands around, and said enviously. He knew clearly that it was Li Tian's appearance that attracted the attention of the audience, making him, a swimming genius who should have become the focus of the whole audience, become dull and dull.

"The competition is about the team's real strength. No matter how powerful Li Tian's appeal is, it has nothing to do with us. The Chinese team cannot threaten our existence at all. This time, our Australian goal is to defeat the United States and South Africa and win the final victory!" Captain Hackett is worthy of being a veteran, with more than a dozen world champions on his head. His words immediately calmed down his teammates, who were originally distracted, and his eyes became sharper and sharper again.

"Xiaotian, what are you still watching? Come and prepare." Huang Shaohua came over and patted Li Tianwen, who was still staring at the stands.

"It's nothing, let's go and prepare!" Li Tian withdrew his gaze in a little disappointment. Unfortunately, there were too many spectators at the scene, and there were boiling scenes everywhere. Although he specially asked someone to send tickets to his sister Zhao Rong two days before the game, it was obviously unlikely to find her figure in the crowd.

"Xiaotian, I'm here... Come on Xiaotian..." In the VIP seat area in the stands, Zhao Rong of course noticed Li Tian's actions, but both her calling and waving arms were quickly submerged in the enthusiasm of the surrounding audience.

"Xiaotian, come on!" In the north corner of the stands, Song Yali was also watching Li Tian's every move. Unlike the audience around who were extremely enthusiastic, the very quiet girl just stood there quietly, chanting silently like a prayer. Shortly after Li Tian returned to China, she also came back from Germany, but because Li Tian was nervously preparing for the war, she had never contacted her until now.

"He finally came to the stage. Since he can become the main ace player of the Chinese team, let's recognize us to see your true strength. I believe it won't disappoint everyone!" Yilena and Xia Li sat in the players' seat in the stands and watched Li Tian's game with great interest. Although the two of them only met several times in the hotel these days, and each time they just nodded and greeted each other friendly, it did not affect Yilena's favor for him.

"Dear spectators, the second group of the men's 4x100m freestyle relay has begun. The first players of each team have already stood on the starting stage. The Chinese team is in the sixth lane. The veteran Chen Zuo plays the first ball for the Chinese team. On his left and right sides are the Russian team and the British team..." The host quickly introduced the last little time before honking the whistle. At this time, the scene has completely quieted down, and everyone is quietly waiting for the sound of the whistle to ring.

"Don't worry, Old Chen will definitely be able to eat and live in their food and accommodation, and the task of our first three sticks is to eat and live in Russia and the United Kingdom. Then the last stick will be left to Xiaotian for the final sprint. Be calm and believe in our strength!" Huang Shaohua patted Li Tian's shoulder and said in a deep voice. The relay event is different from ordinary personal events. Seeing the previous teammates lagging behind, it is definitely a big test for the psychology of the players behind. The huge pressure and anxiety will greatly affect the players' technical performance.

"Well! Don't worry, I will definitely keep my anger!" Li Tian nodded firmly. Judging from the level of the top three bats of the Chinese team, it is only slightly weaker than Russia and Britain. If the gap before the last bat is not big, then Li Tian is confident to pull the gap back in the last 100 meters.

"Takeyourmarks!" The referee's preparatory command was issued, and the eight players on the starting stage immediately bent down like arrows on the strings. The power gathered on their legs could make their bodies fly out in an instant.

"Beep..." The moment the flute sounded, eight figures flew into the water almost at the same time, breaking through the calm water surface, and waving waves.

"Okay, the eight players have set off! Chen Zuo, Chen Zuo's departure is very smooth. I hope he can give the Chinese team a good start!" The camera of the TV was tightly locked on Chen Zuo on the sixth road.

"Chen Zuo...dongdongdong...chen Zuo...dongdongdongdong...chen Zuo...dongdongdong..." At this time, the audience began to shout Chen Zuo's name in unison. The gongs, drums, bottles and other things that could be used to beat were completely effective.

"Okay, bite!" Seeing Chen Zuo successfully turned around 50 meters, his figure was almost moving side by side with the Russian and British players beside him, while the third and South Africa and Australia players in the fourth lane were the third and South Africa and Australia who were in the second lane were the second group where Chen Zuo was located. They were only half a position away, and their advantages were not obvious.

"There are 25 meters left. Now Chen Zuo has begun his final sprint. Russian and British players are also accelerating. For the final right of this event, they have tried their best to compete for the final... There are 15 meters left, and the gap has not widened. The three players are tightly biting together... On the starting platform, the players who swam the second ball have all been prepared. Huang Shaohua, who plays the second ball for the Chinese team, can see if he can maintain this great form..." Five meters, three meters, one meter, the moment Chen Zuo's arm touches the pool wall, Huang Shaohua, who shoulders the heavy responsibility of the second ball for the Chinese team, jumped into the water.

"Good job!" Li Tian and Zhang Lin pulled Chen Zuo back to the shore with all their might. Zhang Lin patted Chen Zuo on the shoulder and praised with excitement.

"Hu...Hu..." Chen Zuo's chest was fluctuating violently, and his right fist clenched tightly gestured to the two. Within a short 100-meter distance and less than a minute of fierce competition, he almost burst out the energy in his body. Although his almost overdrawn body was tired, he could not hide the excitement in his eyes, because he successfully followed the rhythm of two world-class masters of Russia and the British team in the first baton, which was a victory for him.

"You have a break and look at us next. We will never let your efforts be in vain!" He helped Chen Zuo back, Zhang Lin and Li Tian immediately turned their attention to the field again. The game is only the beginning.

"Huang Shaohua, come on!...Huang Shaohua, come on..." Tens of thousands of spectators at the scene began to shout the name of another Chinese player. Before Li Tian appeared, Huang Shaohua had been the top spot in the Chinese team's 100-meter freestyle in recent years, and his strength should not be underestimated. Inspired by Li Tian, ​​he has made great progress in the previous men's 200-meter freestyle preliminaries. Now he is very confident to compete with other foreign freestyle masters. Even if he faces first-class players from traditional swimming powers such as Russia, Britain, and Australia, he will not retreat at all.

"Huang Shaohua accelerated, his turn was very fast... he had surpassed the British players around him... The competition for the Second Group was very fierce. Now Huang Shaohua and Russia's Pogrov are tightly entangled, moving forward together..." The excited voice of the host at the scene immediately increased by several decibels.

"Brother Huang, kill him!" Other Chinese team members in the stands on the sidelines were also shouting loudly.

"Xiao Lin is ready, remember to keep calm. Hold on to your opponent in the first 50 meters, and then sprint with all your strength in the last 50 meters!" At this time, Chen Zuo also stood up from the seat, walked to the edge of the pool, paid attention to the situation in the swimming lane with all his attention, and watched Chen Huang Shaohua swim closer and closer, reminded Zhang Lin again.

"Well! Look at me, I won't let you snatch the limelight away." Zhang Lin stood firmly and issued a statement.

Australia and South Africa are worthy of being the top team in the world in this event. Although Huang Shaohua struggled to catch up with them in the second bat, the gap with them was not only not shortened, but was instead widened to a multi-position distance. About a second after Darren Tosander, the second bat of South Africa, touched the wall, Huang Shaohua also completed his 100-meter mark. The next thing is to see the performance of the last two teammates.

Zhang Lin deserves to be one of the most talented young players in the Chinese team. The coaches of the Chinese team have always believed that he and Wu Peng will be the main candidates to break the ice for the Chinese men's swimming event. Although they cannot be compared with monsters like Li Tian, ​​he has successfully broken through the bottleneck of the plateau and ushered in a new period of rapid growth. Participating in top events like the World Championships will undoubtedly help him improve his level quickly.

"Zhang Lin! Zhang Lin! Chinese young player Zhang Lin, his performance is no less than his first two teammates. In the final sprint stage, the Russian player obviously can no longer keep up with his rhythm and is left behind. The gap is gradually widening. The Chinese team is temporarily in the third position. If Li Tian, ​​who will play next, can maintain this advantage, then the Chinese team will enter the final of the men's 4x100m freestyle relay event for the World Championships for the first time." Zhang Lin's physical fitness is obviously much better than the third player in Russia. The full-strength sprint in the last 50 meters allowed him to throw his opponent down about one meter away.

"Now all the audience's attention is focused on Li Tian, ​​who played in the last appearance of the Chinese team. Before the game, the outside world expressed doubts about his strength. Now is a great opportunity for him to prove himself to everyone!"

"Here you!" Li Tian, ​​standing on the starting stage, stared at Zhang Lin's getting closer and closer, but his heart was calm and his nerves were tense. On the starting stage not far from him, Roland Schumann of South Africa and Ian Thorpe of Australia were all ready to enter the water. In the last 100 meters, each team sent out his strongest players.
Chapter completed!