Orc Undead Sports Warrior

Chapter 228 Before the Finals

With less than an hour to go before the 100-meter final, the men's 400-meter semifinals are currently underway. This competition is still attracting spectators' interest; although no Chinese athletes are participating, the fierce competition has given the audience a good thrill.

By the final event of the women's heptathlon, the 800-meter race, the entire audience was almost at a rest. In this competition, an athlete needs to perform in seven events simultaneously, making it difficult to master any single event.

The 800-meter individual event was the first track and field event of the evening. After the competition, the performances of the athletes left the audience feeling rather unenthusiastic.

Everyone seemed to be conserving their energy, so they could be ready for the final race, the men's 100-meter final where Liu Wei will compete.

Half an hour before the competition, all the athletes arrived at the lounge next to the check-in area.

Although there were eight people in the lounge, the room was eerily quiet except for the sound of footsteps; all eight athletes participating in the finals were silent.

Apart from the occasional exchange between Dixon and Patton, almost no one made a sound.

Influenced by these eight athletes, the volunteers indoors also became very quiet. Everyone present knew what the final match in half an hour meant.

The race was only 100 meters long, and the time limit was just 10 seconds. Any slight lapse in concentration could lead to a mistake being magnified.

In this important competition, no one will waste four precious years due to insufficient preparation; everyone is constantly adjusting their mental focus.

Wei leaned back in the chair, his legs dangling far out because of his height. He placed a towel over his head and mentally rehearsed the training routine.

Throughout the room, almost everyone was forcibly suppressing their inner tension and anxiety.

Three races have already been held from yesterday to today, and tonight's race, in particular, requires the team to participate in two high-intensity races within two hours. Even top athletes like Powell and Bolt are showing signs of fatigue.

"Why did Liu Wei go so early? This is so unlike him. He's usually so unhurried. Today he went about an hour early. Is that alright?"

Yu Wei turned and looked towards the track and field team's area, but couldn't find Liu Wei. He hurriedly came down to ask Wang Qiao about the situation.

"Boss, Liu Wei has already gone to the lounge next to the check-in room. He said it's quieter there."

Wang Qiao hurriedly explained to Yu Wei.

"That kid's really fast. His attention was distracted for a few minutes, and he was gone. Was he particularly nervous?"

Yu Wei was still a little worried, so he continued to ask.

Liu Wei had never participated in an international competition in the 100-meter event before, so no one knew what kind of result he could achieve.

Therefore, even the head coach now observes Wei from time to time, and if he does anything unusual, everyone's hearts immediately jump to their throats.

Wang Qiao now truly understands the pressure before a major competition. Not to mention Liu Wei, even he himself was nearly exhausted by the tension before the finals. And Liu Wei had just given his all in a semi-final, and was now likely suffering from both physical and mental fatigue.

"I wonder how well Liu Wei is recovering. After such a high-intensity competition, black athletes definitely have a significant advantage in physical recovery, especially Bolt, who barely exerted himself in the last 10 meters of the semi-final. This young man's physical talent is truly amazing. It will be extremely difficult for Liu Wei to defeat him!"

To ease the tension, Wang Qiao spoke to Jiang Jianjun beside her.

"Don't overthink it at this point. No matter how difficult it is, there's no turning back now. Liu Wei can only rely on himself. Although it's his first time participating in the 100-meter final, he has experienced several major finals before, so he shouldn't collapse. At this stage, every opponent is in top form. Just fight your way through and don't set your goals too high. Maintaining a calm mindset is the best way to compete."

After listening to Jiang Jianjun's words, Wang Qiao nodded. Thinking too much now would actually hinder her from performing at her normal level in the competition.

Less than 20 minutes before the start of the race, Wei began stretching on the track in the locker room, then did a few short-distance accelerations while running. Apart from Bolt, the other team members all appeared serious.

Bolt appeared very relaxed during warm-up, his naturally optimistic personality making him seem at ease before the tense competition. While stretching, he occasionally chatted with the volunteers around him.

Among the athletes competing in today's final, the American team has lost its advantage in this event compared to previous years. Neither Dixon nor Patton will likely be able to challenge the dominance of the two Jamaican stars.

Trinidad and Tobago's Thompson also appeared to be in excellent form during this competition. However, apart from the two Jamaican players, there were no other top-tier players among the participating teams.

Everyone was very nervous because, judging from today's performance, only Bolt was in exceptionally good form, achieving Gay's winning time in Osaka even without going all out in the semifinals.

The other team members all seemed to be evenly matched. In such a competition, a good performance could very well secure a spot on the podium, making the atmosphere before the match quite tense.

After warming up, Wei continued to lie on the chair, closing his eyes to rest and recharge.

Sleep is the best way for the body to recover from fatigue, but in this situation, falling asleep is incredibly difficult. Closing your eyes is simply a way to focus your mind and concentrate on the game.

The competition was about to begin. Guided by volunteers, the eight athletes participating in the finals walked towards the starting line of the 100-meter race according to their lanes.

As top male 100-meter athletes, these eight team members represent the highest level of sprinting in the world today.

When the athletes reached the track, the audience erupted in a deafening roar of cheers.

"Go, Liuwei!"

After several attempts to regroup, the entire audience spontaneously turned their cheers to their own team members.

The team members placed their jackets and trousers into the storage boxes for athletes' belongings. The volunteers at the venue quickly collected the boxes and placed them behind the athletes.

The thrilling men's 100-meter final is about to begin, and the world's fastest man will soon be crowned.

The audience could no longer contain their excitement, pushing the atmosphere of the match to its peak.