Chapter 299 - Awards, Best Athletes, and Reception of the President of the United States

The Cuban boxer Hernandez, who won the silver medal, was unable to attend the medal ceremony because he went to the hospital for examination, so Latiz, who is also a 64-kilogram fighter of the Cuban team, accepted the award instead.

Wang Hao was in front, followed by Latiz, who won the silver medal, followed by Russian boxer Kamenlev who won the bronze medal, and Nylia boxer Chatter.

Wang Hao stood on the highest winner's podium in the middle, the silver medalist Latiz stood on Wang Hao's right-hand side, and the two bronze medalists stood on the lowest position, Wang Hao's left-hand side.

At the moment when the four athletes stood in the ring, IOC President Samaranch and two local Atlanta sports officials walked to the podium together.

The arrival of IOC President Samaranch not only attracted the attention of the athletes waiting to accept the awards, but also attracted the attention of most of the spectators.

Everyone knows very well that at the medal ceremony, Samaranch must have come to the scene to present awards to the athletes, and the president of the Olympic Committee personally presented awards to the athletes, which is extremely rare.

Usually the athlete has made a great contribution to the international Olympic movement, or has created extraordinary athletic achievements, in order to have such a chance to receive the award from the President of the International Olympic Committee.

Therefore, when Samaranch appeared at the award ceremony of the boxing match, the audience was also very curious to see who could win this honor and receive the award from the president of the International Olympic Committee.

When the 64-kilogram award began, and IOC President Samaranch walked in front of Wang Hao, the answer was revealed.

International Olympic Committee President Samaranch made a special trip to present the award to Wang Hao, the only one among more than a dozen champions in boxing, and even the only few among all the champions of this Olympic Games to receive such an honor.

The other champions, runners-up and runners-up at the scene cast envious glances at Wang Hao, and Wang Hao was able to receive the award from Samaranch, which shows that Wang Hao's achievements have been fully affirmed by the International Olympic Committee.

And Vladimir Klitschko also watched Samaranch present Wang Hao with an award, and his eyes were full of envy.

Before the award was awarded, Vladimir Klitschko knew that there would be a boxing champion in this Olympics who won the title of best athlete, and Samaranch's appearance was undoubtedly to award the best fighter.

And Vladimir Klitschko also got the opportunity to represent the Ukrainian delegation in the selection of the best athlete, so when Samaranch appeared, Vladimir Klitschko was very interested and wondered if he had a chance to win Samaranch's award.

Now, Samaranch walked to Wang Hao's podium, and the mystery of everyone's speculation was revealed, Vladimir Klitschko watched Samaranch present Wang Hao with the award, although he was a little disappointed, but he was also sincerely happy for Wang Hao.

Vladimir Klitschko understands that Wang Hao, as a yellow boxer, has won two consecutive gold medals in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in one year, and has strongly defeated the dominant boxer in the 64 kg class, which can be said to have become the banner of the yellow race in the field of boxing.

Wang Hao stood on the podium of the Olympic boxing champion, feeling the focused eyes around him, Wang Hao secretly said in his heart, I have to say that standing on the podium of the Olympic champion, this feeling is really good.

Standing on the podium of an Olympic champion and having the President of the Olympic Committee present an award to you is even better, like eating foie gras with sweet white wine.

Samaranch smiled, put the shining gold medal on Wang Hao's neck, and then stretched out his right hand and shook hands with Wang Hao cordially, Wang Hao was also very happy, shaking hands with Samaranch with a smile on his face.

Holding Wang Hao's hand, Samaranch said: "Young and promising is synonymous with you!" As a yellow-skinned boxer, you've done wonders in a sport where both white and black people dominate! ”

At the end of the award ceremony, the national anthem of the People's Republic of China was played.

When the March of the Volunteers began to play, Wang Hao put his right hand on his heart, looking at the five-star red flag slowly rising at the scene, and his heart was surging.

This is Wang Hao's own achievements, let the five-star red flag rise in a foreign country, let the march of the volunteers play in front of the 10,000 spectators on the field, Wang Hao also involuntarily began to hum along with the music.

The more than 200 Chinese students and overseas Chinese at the scene, as well as some spectators who came from China to watch the competition, saw the five-star red flag raised and heard the national anthem played, and most of them stood up and hummed uncontrollably.

Bian Fang and others of the Chinese national boxing team also stood up one after another when they saw the national flag raised, and sang the national anthem to the music.

The loud singing sounded in the arena, this is the moment that belongs to the Chinese on the scene, at this moment Wang Hao and all the Chinese on the scene are sincerely proud of their motherland and nation.

After the flag was raised, the March of the Volunteers was also played, Wang Hao hugged the runner-up and the third runner-up, and after the four of them took a group photo together, they walked off the podium.

Standing on the podium of the Olympic champion is the highlight of Wang Hao's amateur boxing career, and Wang Hao will always remember these unforgettable minutes and the pride of standing on the top podium of the Olympic Games for a Chinese boxer.

Walking next to the fighters waiting for the awards, Vladimir Klitschko also immediately walked up and gave Wang Hao a hug and expressed his heartfelt congratulations to Wang Hao.

That night, the Chinese national boxing team also found a good restaurant in Atlanta to celebrate Wang Hao, and the head of the Chinese sports delegation and several other officials also arrived to congratulate the Chinese national boxing team and Wang Hao himself.

In the evening, after returning to the hotel where he was staying, Bian Fang, who had just received an important message, found Wang Hao again.

"Wang Hao! Good news! Knocking on the door of Wang Hao's room, Bian Fang walked in and said happily.

"Do you remember when you represented the Chinese sports delegation to run for the best athlete in the Olympic Games?" Bian Fang said happily, "You have already been selected, the best athlete of this Olympic Games, there are only ten of all the competitors, and you are also the only one among the boxers!" I also just received the news from the group, so I'm here to tell you! Congratulations! ”

Hearing the news, Wang Hao was also very happy.

In fact, at today's boxing medal ceremony, Samaranch presented himself with an award, as well as the information from Vladimir Klitschko, which also made Wang Hao feel that he was likely to win the best athlete, and now it has finally been confirmed from Bian Fang's mouth, Wang Hao is naturally very happy.

"And! The two outstanding athletes sent by our Chinese delegation, you and Li Xiaoshuang of the sports team were selected! Bian Fang continued with exciting news.

Both of them were chosen!

Hearing this information, Wang Hao was also a little shocked, after all, there are more than 200 countries and regions participating in this Olympic Games, and there are tens of thousands of athletes, and there are hundreds of athletes who have won gold medals, and only ten of the best athletes have been selected.

Normally, a country has at most one athlete selected.

Even in some countries, such as the United States or Russia, where there are too many outstanding players, they generally choose one and allocate the remaining places to other countries as much as possible.

Therefore, when he heard that he and Li Xiaoshuang were selected, Wang Hao was also very shocked, because it meant that there were two best athletes in the Chinese delegation.

Of the 200 countries and regions, only 10 best athletes can be selected, and China has only two, which is truly unique.

Bian Fang looked at Wang Hao, who was also a little surprised, and said with a smile: "In fact, the fact that both athletes from our country were able to be selected, mainly because of your credit." ”

Wang Hao listened carefully to Bian Fang's narration.

"Out of so many countries and athletes, only 10 best athletes are chosen, and normally one country will choose at most!"

"Because the boxing match ended relatively late, and the body cāo) competition ended relatively early, the selection of the best athletes actually began earlier. The judges basically have a clear idea of which athletes can be selected. For example, Michael Johnson, an American track and field athlete who broke the men's 200-meter world record in track and field and won the men's 400-meter championship at the same time, and Russian swimmer Fu, who won two gold and two silver medals, will definitely be selected as the best athlete. ”

"And in our country, Li Xiaoshuang, who won the all-around championship, is also basically the player who will be selected. However, you won the Olympic gold medal in boxing, which makes the selection even more subtle! ”

"Although you only won one gold medal, you have a huge impact, and it is of great significance to boxing in China and even in the whole of Asia. And you won the gold medal at the World Championships last year, and you won the gold medal at the Olympics against your strongest opponent, and you're still so young! ”

Bian Fang recounted the reason.

"So, with your results and contributions to the Olympic sports, you have to take the lead, but Li Xiaoshuang's results and sportsmanship are enough to be elected, so I brushed off the athletes from another country who could barely be selected and replaced you. In short, the jury thinks that you must be the best athlete! Bian Fang finished speaking.

After listening to Bian Fang's narration, Wang Hao also knew in his heart that his achievements had won great attention from the Olympic Committee.

All the events of the Atlanta Olympics have been completed, and the entire Olympic Games are coming to an end.

The day before the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games, Wang Hao and nine other athletes who were named the best athletes of the Olympic Games took a special plane to Washington, the capital of the United States.

Washington, the capital of the United States, is the political center of the United States, and in the mid-nineties, when the Soviet Union collapsed and the United States became the dominant power, Washington can also be said to be the center of power in the whole world.

As the most powerful person in the world, the US president works in the White House in Washington all the year round, and many of his orders and decisions will have an impact on the world, and even the fate of some small countries depends on the orders issued by the US president.

When Wang Hao arrived in Washington, the weather was fine and the sky was clear, and Wang Hao and other best athlete winners took a special car to the White House, the official residence and office of the President of the United States, at 1,600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest in Washington, D.C.

The White House sits in the south and faces north, and the reception staff first led the 10 best athletes to the South Lawn of the White House.

The South Lawn of the White House can be said to be the back garden of the President of the United States, and when state guests visit, a welcome ceremony is held on the South Lawn. The shrubs in the south lawn of the White House are like hedges, and the trees are shady, and there is a pool in the lawn, and the fountain in the pool spouts beads and spits jade, which can be several feet high. In the flower beds around the pond, there are purple and red. On both sides of the south gate, there are eight luxuriant and vigorous magnolia trees, which are 150 years old.

After Wang Hao and his entourage visited the South Lawn, they followed the reception staff to the diplomatic reception hall of the White House.

The 10 best athletes, including Wang Hao, waited in the diplomatic reception hall for the US president.

While waiting, Wang Hao also admired the exquisite architectural style of the diplomatic reception hall of the White House.

In the diplomatic reception hall, there is an oval-shaped carpet with a sky blue background, embroidered with symbols symbolizing the 50 states of the United States, and a huge circular oil painting depicting the American landscape hangs on the wall.

Wang Hao carefully observed and admired everything in the White House, after all, it was still rare to come to the White House to be received by the President of the United States.

After a little waiting, Clinton went to the diplomatic reception hall to shake hands and talk to each of the top athlete winners.

Before that, when Clinton saw the list of the top 10 best athletes, he was surprised to find that there were two Chinese athletes on it.

But when he learned about the achievements and deeds of the two Chinese athletes, Wang Hao and Li Xiaoshuang, he praised them loudly.

Li Xiaoshuang was received by Clinton before Wang Hao, and Clinton held Li Xiaoshuang's hand and said: "Although you have failed in the game, what is valuable is that you can stand up again." ”

When it was Wang Hao's turn, Clinton held Wang Hao's hand tightly and said with a smile: "When I learned that one of the top 10 best athletes was a boxer, I thought it would be an American athlete, but in the end, I was surprised to find that it was a Chinese athlete!" You have not only proved yourself in boxing, a sport in which black and white people have dominated for a long time, but also that yellow people can achieve their goals in boxing! As long as you work hard, everything is possible, congratulations on your amazing results! ”

"Thank you!" Wang Hao also shook hands and replied cordially.

The Olympics are over, Wang Hao after the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games, only made a short stop, and then flew back to China, amateur boxing, Wang Hao's achievements are brilliant enough, Wang Hao is ready to start a new stage of his boxing career.