Chapter 274
Such a decision
The Chinese audience and Chinese journalists who came to the scene tonight were lucky because they witnessed a wonderful game and a great moment. The performance of the two Chinese players Li Tian and Liu Xiang made every Chinese present feel extremely proud. Li Tian not only successfully won his first international A-level championship in the men's 400m event, but also Powell, who also made great momentum in the men's 100m event.
No matter how arrogant Powell was before the game, Li Tian used facts to prove that he had the strength to suppress any opponent. Although 9.98 seconds was not a very impressive result, in the face of the wind, only Li Tian ran within 10 seconds among all the two teams participating in the men's 100-meter competition. Powell, who had been bold before the game, only ran out of 10 seconds. He just broke the men's 1
Liu Xiang, who has not long been a world record for 10-meter hurdles, did not let Li Tian be the only one to be beautiful, and won the 110-meter hurdles championship with a 12.93 second. However, facing the powerful Liu Xiang, Tramel, Alan Johnson, and Arnold, the "engine" of old opponents, seems to have problems. His performance on the field is not obvious at all compared to Liu Xiang. On the contrary, Cuba's 19-year-old rookie Robles is
This game shines brightly, running a 13.00-second best result in his personal career, and is also the fourth best result in the world this year. With such outstanding ability, even Liu Xiang could not reach such a height at his age. Therefore, there is absolutely no reason to believe that in the future, Liu Xiang will face another strong competitor. At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the pressure faced by the Chinese track and field team is still very heavy.
The final stage of the competition completely became the "Chinese moment". The passionate singing in the stands resounded throughout the field. Even the Chinese audience sitting in front of the TV to watch the competition were excited. However, the excitement was not over. The Chinese audience at the scene were still waiting to cheer for the two Chinese players at the final award ceremony because they were China's pride.
"What! Li Tian refused to appear and accept the awards? What's going on!" Yuuji, the chairman of the organizing committee of the event and the president of the Japanese Athletics Association, seemed to have been stabbed by a needle, suddenly jumped up from his seat, grabbed the collar of the young man in front of him and shouted loudly. His agility was really hard to imagine that he was a "heavyweight" weighing nearly 200 pounds.
"Yes...yes, the president, he...he said so..." The staff member of the event organizing committee in front of him was even trembling when he was staring at the venomous snake-like eyes.
"Why, why did he do this? Reason! I need to know the reason!" The heavyweight president lifted the other party's collar up more vigorously. It is extremely rare for the entire world sports world to refuse to attend the award ceremony by the champion. If such a thing happens in this competition, then the entire Japanese track and field association and even the entire Japanese sports industry will be greatly disappointed and will definitely be a laughing stock for many people in the world. You must know that this is an international A-level event, and it must be broadcast live to nearly 100 countries and regions around the world at the same time.
"He...he didn't make any explanation, but... he just refused to attend clearly..." The poor young man's feet were weak at this moment, and he almost couldn't stand firmly.
"...Go, go quickly and let them adjust the men's award ceremony for 100 meters and 400 meters to the end. I will go to Li Tiantan immediately, go quickly!" After a few seconds of silence, Yuji, the young man, let go, pushed the young man away and ordered urgently.
"Hi!" The young man who was almost scared to death half his life escaped in a mess. He himself never wanted to stay in front of this terrible president for even one second.
"Xiaotian, are you really that decision? Have you ever thought about the consequences of doing this?" I was really afraid of anything. Director Xu of the Chinese Athletics Association, who came with the team, has always been a person who does not seek merit but does not seek to be wrong. The most feared thing is sudden situations. So when he learned about Li Tian's decision, he was no less surprised than that of the president of the Big Man Hero.
"There is nothing to consider. This time I participated in the competition as a personal person. I have the right to make any decisions, and the decisions I made will not be changed." Li Tian replied firmly.
"But your every move represents a Chinese athlete. If someone is not handled properly, it may lead to a diplomatic incident?" Director Xu said worriedly. Now he really regrets the decision to lead the team to Japan.
"In the field, we can use victory to awaken the national self-esteem and pride of all Chinese people on the scene. I believe that as long as the Chinese see it, they will be excited. In the field, why don't I do the bloody things in the hearts of more Chinese people? I believe I represent the voices of more Chinese people." Li Tian was not worried at all about whether this matter would turn into a diplomatic incident. Even if it really made a diplomatic incident, it was only Japan who was embarrassed.
"Then I need to report to Secretary-General Lou!" Just as Director Xu called Secretary-General Lou Xiaopeng from Tian Xie far away in Beijing, Yuji Ohno hurriedly ran in with one of his assistants and translators.
"Mr. Li Tian, I heard that you are going to refuse to attend the award ceremony. Why is this? Is it because there is a mistake in the fairness of the organizing committee's work or if our organization is not in place to let you make such a decision? I need you to give me a reasonable reason. This is a very serious matter!" A sudden run made the "heavyweight" panting, but time was tight and he could not let him breathe any more.
"Reasonable reason? I naturally have my own reasons for making such a decision, which is the strong protest against the Japanese government cabinet that collectively visited the Yasukuni Shrine, which holds Class A war criminals in World War II, regardless of the feelings of China and the vast number of Asian people the day before yesterday. I think every Chinese have the right to express their anger and dissatisfaction in the face of this matter." Li Tian said, looking directly at the fat man in front of him.
"But that's a political issue. What we are talking about now is just a simple competitive sports,!" If this matter is not handled well, the position of the president will definitely be unsecured. He has a very clear understanding of this.
"I don't want to talk about any political issues. After I left the arena, I was just an ordinary Chinese. The decision I made was just a true expression of my inner emotions. Don't confuse this with political issues because of my special identity on the field. I don't have that kind of energy yet." Li Tian reminded.
"Okay, President, I will not go to the award ceremony no matter what you say. And I am still in a hurry to fly back to Beijing at midnight. I want to go back to the hotel as soon as possible to pack my luggage, goodbye!"
"Mr. Li Tian, Mr. Li Tian, please wait, please wait..." Li Tian ignored the fat man's reaction at all, carried his sports bag and left the venue with Xu Hongtao. Since the matter was to be done, don't regret it.
"President, what should we do... How do the reporters outside deal with it!" The assistant's words made Yuji Oku's heart cold. It seemed that his presidential career was about to end.
"Secretary General Lou, this is the case. What instructions do you have?" After hearing Director Xu's report, Lou Xiaopeng, who was watching the live TV broadcast at home, was shocked at first. Such a thing can be big or small. Li Tian's actions will at least have an impact on the image of Chinese athletes in the international arena. If it were another person, he would have his own decisions and his hat would be tied to his head. But then he thought, as a key player in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Li Tian had several "old men" behind his back. The General Administration of Sports would definitely not go into it in depth, so he would not need to sing this black face. Moreover, after contacting Li Tian for so long, Lou Xiaopeng naturally knew that this gentle young man had the stubbornness that he could not even pull back. Even if he did it, it would be difficult to change his decision.
"Just let him do it as he wants. You just need to emphasize that this is his own personal behavior, but you should pay special attention to his personal safety!"
"I understand. In addition, Li Tian decided to return to China with his agent at midnight tonight. I think there will be no problem with safety!" After receiving the instructions of the top leader of the China Athletics Association, Director Xu no longer objected to Li Tian's decision.
"Brother Xu, you won't blame me for discussing with you beforehand. Maybe I was a little impulsive about this matter, but I will never regret this decision!" Li Tian asked Xu Hongtao beside him while sitting in a taxi back to the hotel.
"I have always thought you are a very special person because you are usually calm and composed of your age, but I believe that everyone has what they insist on. If you make such a decision, you will naturally have your own ideas. Of course, what you did is not wrong." Xu Hongtao smiled.
"My grandfather used to have a son, but he was killed by the Japanese devils during the War of Resistance Against Japan, and more comrades fell on the battlefield of the Anti-Japanese War, so his hatred for the Japanese is unforgettable. Maybe he was infected by him since childhood, and I had no favoritism for Japan, which is also the reason why I didn't cooperate with Japanese companies at the beginning. Grandpa once said that maybe there will be good people in Japan, but there are definitely not many. Look at their time tampering with history, denying the crimes of that year, and visiting their so-called Yasukuni Shrine again and again. I feel extremely indignant from the bottom of my heart. Maybe I am the kind of young people who people often call it." Li Tian smiled and said.
"And yesterday I saw a track and field fan on the Tianmi Association. After I was brutally beaten during the protests against the Japanese cabinet's collective visit to the Yasukuni Shrine, I made this decision today. I hope to use my own actions to arouse more Chinese people's blood."
Chapter completed!