Chapter 253: That's Not How the Flag Was Hung

When Phelps came to his senses, he took the initiative to reach out and greet Tang Hao, and then hugged Tang Hao tightly. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

It can be seen that after such a fierce battle, his attitude towards Tang Hao has changed again.

Runners from both lanes took the initiative to congratulate them.

Climbing up from the pool, Phelps took the initiative to put his arm on Tang Hao's shoulder, and then waved to the audience with his other hand amid the audience's whistle.

When walking towards the passage, Phelps and Tang Hao were immediately blocked by reporters.

"Don, share with us how you're feeling at the moment. ”

"Michael, have you ever thought about a tie with Don?"

"Don, Michael, do you have anything to say about each other's play?"

The reporter's question was immediately followed and thrown over.

Phelps obviously had something to say at this moment, leaned forward a little, and said with a little excitement: "I think I'm going to take back what I said before the game, Don is the best player I've ever played against, and if I lose this match, I think it's normal, of course, sharing is a very happy thing." ”

Phelps's words took reporters by surprise.

"Michael, did you just say that you are admitting that Don is stronger than you?" the reporter immediately asked.

"Yes, he's going to have a better career than me, he's only 20 years old, he's going to be the only swimmer in the world. After this 200-meter butterfly, Tang Hao's praise for Tang Hao reached a peak.

"Do you mean, will you give up in the next game?" the reporter asked as if he had caught a certain breaking point, and couldn't hold back his excitement.

"No, why should I give up? Doesn't a stronger opponent make people more motivated?" Phelps asked the reporter rhetorically, and then said as if talking to himself, "I'm very much looking forward to the next 100m butterfly race, I will give my best form, it will be a more exciting race." ”

When he walked back to the passage after the interview, Shen Qing rushed up directly like an excited child and gave Tang Hao a big bear hug.

Tang Hao was also taken aback, and almost didn't drop his coach.

Although he was tied with Phelps, this gold medal has been obtained, and Tang Hao has achieved something that Phelps has never done, and won two Olympic gold medals in swimming styles, which is a landmark milestone for Chinese swimming and even the world swimming world.

After returning to the locker room to change their clothes, Tang Hao, Phelps and Le Clos returned to the pool in full dress, and greeted the earth-shattering cheers of the crowd as they prepared to participate in the 200m butterfly medal ceremony.

Tang Hao waved his hand and signaled to the audience, but at this moment, his eyes glanced at the side of the flagpole that something was wrong.

Because it is a tie for the championship, in the highest position of the national flag, theoretically it should be two flags side by side, but at this moment, over there, in the middle position, China's five-star red flag is directly hung under the American flag, and its position is even lower than the South African flag on the right.

Seeing this scene, Tang Hao's smile froze on the spot, he didn't say anything, he turned around and walked back towards the locker room.

This scene happened too suddenly, and the audience didn't react to what was going on, all of them looked at Tang Hao who was going back with a confused face.

Even Phelps and Le Clos froze in place.

"Don, what's going on?!" Phelps shouted, Tang Hao Tang Hao didn't hesitate at all, and walked straight back to the passage.

When they saw Tang Hao leaving, the on-site staff realized that there was one less champion, and they immediately chased them to the locker room.

There was a sudden discussion at the scene, Tang Hao's performance in the game was eye-catching, and he also left a very good impression on the sidelines, but no one expected this scene to happen before the award ceremony, and they all looked at the entrance of the passage with doubts, looking forward to the staff coming out with Tang Hao.

1 minute.

2 minutes.

3 minutes have passed, and Tang Hao has not come back.

At this time, the people of the Olympic Organizing Committee on the sidelines couldn't sit still, there was one less champion, and the award ceremony was still a fart!

After a few exchanges, London Organising Committee President Sebastian Coe walked directly to the aisle with his deputy.

They walked straight to the locker room of the Chinese team.

"What's going on?" asked Bastian as he entered, seeing the staff member standing there helplessly.

"Don refused to attend the flag-raising ceremony. The staff member glanced at Tang Hao helplessly.

Bastian frowned and glanced at Tang Hao, then walked over and said, "Tang, the flag-raising ceremony is about to start, why do you still want to stay here?"

Bastian's first words made Tang Hao uncomfortable, and he, who was already unhappy, glanced up at Batisian, and said lightly: "I refuse." ”

"Why?" Bhatsian asked.

"That's not how the flag should be hoisted. Tang Hao's answer was also quite straightforward.

"Hanging ......" Batisian immediately knew what Tang Hao was talking about.

When he knew the reason, he immediately said: "There is nothing wrong with the national flag, the flags of the Chinese team and the American team are hung in the center, and there is no runner-up in this game, so there is nothing wrong with the runner-up's flagpole being empty." ”

"Really, what are you talking about?" Tang Hao pointed to the broadcast LED TV at this time.

At the scene, the rest of the Chinese swimming team had also realized that the national flag was wrong and argued with the staff who stayed at the scene, and the cameraman also gave the camera to the flagpole where the national flag was hung for the first time.

Batisian's face was embarrassed for a while, but he immediately explained: "Theoretically, when sharing the medal, the two national flags should be of equal height, but when the length of the flagpole is not enough, it is allowed to place the national flag vertically. ”

Tang Hao sneered, obviously scoffing at Batisian's explanation.

Battisian's face turned cold, and then continued: "The national initials of the American team are 'A', and the Chinese team is 'C', according to the order, the flag of the American team should be directly above, and the initial letter of Phelps is 'F', you are 'T', even according to the name of the player, the flag of the American team should be above." ”

Tang Hao sneered again, and then looked at the president of the London Olympic Organizing Committee with a stupid look: "You mean, if this flagpole is not enough, it is not your Olympic Organizing Committee's business?"

Batisian was choked by Tang Hao's words for a moment, and it was obvious that failing to take into account the possible tie of the athletes was a major failure of the Olympic Organizing Committee.

"You really don't want to attend the ceremony?" said Batisian angrily.

"I refuse to attend unless you get the flag in place. Tang Hao's attitude is also quite firm.

"Good, good!" Batisian was furious, and then turned and walked away.

Leaving the staff member, he glanced at Tang Hao, and then at Battisian, who left, whether he left or not.

At this time, Tang Hao came to lie down and leaned directly on the sofa.