Two days later, the Chinese track and field team that competed in this year's World Indoor Championships returned to China.

On the last day of competition, the Chinese team did not win any medals as predicted by the coaching staff. The final medal count of this year's Indoor World Championships is the two precious bronze medals won by Guo Zizhao.

However, compared with the results of the previous editions, it is already an improvement, after all, the previous editions have only won a bronze medal in the women's event each time. Not only did they win two of them, but they also won them in the men's sprint event. Therefore, it is enough for everyone to celebrate and write a special book.

However, in Zhang Peng's heart, there is something unpleasant. Although Guo Zizhao won two bronze medals this time, it is an indisputable fact that the other members of the national team did not perform well. After all, Guo Zizhao is only an athlete outside the system, but the national players in the system under his own team are performing like this, how can Zhang Peng not feel embarrassed for a while...... You can't rely on Guo Zizhao for everything in the future! This is a little different from what I originally envisioned!

Looking at the leaders and the rest of the team who came to greet him, they all looked elated, and Zhang Peng could only force a smile.

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Not to mention the worried Zhang Peng, the entire team also held a simple results briefing after returning to the field management center. In the face of the flock of media reporters, the spokesperson of the center only briefly introduced the situation of the competition, and then entered the reporter's question time.

As the only medalist at this year's World Indoor Championships, Guo Zizhao was also asked to answer questions from reporters.

However, Guo Zizhao, who is already an old driver, is comfortable in the face of these reporters. No matter how these reporters tout and induce, Guo Zizhao's answer is ambiguous. gave full play to the essence of Tai Chi, and it was completely a modest and studious image of a good baby, so that reporters couldn't make it even if they were energetic.

"What do you think? Of course, first of all, I would like to thank the motherland, the leaders of the General Administration and the center for their care and support, the coaches for their care and help, the support and encouragement of the national audience, and of course, the news media for their concern and positive reports......

Alas, this glossy article is not as good as sighing......

"What? A higher goal? Of course, there is, just take every game seriously and strive to achieve better results. If only I didn't embarrass my fathers and fellow villagers......"

"Gold medal? Of course, it is every athlete's dream to pursue a gold medal. Every athlete, from the moment he steps on the field, has a dream of winning the championship and winning glory for the country. That's what we athletes believe in training hard and competing. However, we must also fully understand our own strength, and only by knowing ourselves and our opponents can we not be defeated in a hundred battles. One of my elders told me not to be complacent or arrogant, but to go down step by step, so that the foundation can be solid and the road can be wider and wider......"

I'll go...... The reporters in the audience have begun to scratch their heads, and I came all the way to let me listen to this, this is the rhythm of chicken soup for the soul......

"What? Rate the performance of other athletes? Of course, that's not bad, we can't judge athletes by whether they have won medals or not. Isn't the spirit of the Olympics focused on participation, and our country does not advocate "friendship first, competition second". Competitive sports, of course, are winners and losers. Although our strength is not as good as that of other developed countries for the time being, my development momentum and potential are still quite large. Through such competitions, we can fully understand our own shortcomings and shortcomings, and we can have room for further progress. More importantly, through such competitions, we have demonstrated to the people of all countries in the world our spiritual outlook and the spirit of active struggle and hard work. It shows the vigor and vigor of our country's sports undertaking under the excellent situation of reform and opening up. It has demonstrated the great achievements of building socialism with Chinese characteristics under the correct leadership of the party. That's the most important thing! Therefore, we should look at the problem not by the appearance, but by the outside to observe the profound meaning contained in the inside of things......"

No way! …… The reporters are already vomiting blood, am I running to the wrong venue, this is obviously a government press conference......

Half an hour later, Guo Zizhao, who was still unsatisfied, was forced to end the interview. What, that's the end of it, tsk, tsk...... I haven't said it's addictive yet, so why don't you let me say it. There are still three representatives and the topic of building a harmonious society that have not yet been discussed, which is really disappointing......

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After the results briefing, there was not much to do with Guo Zizhao. Guo Zizhao and his entourage returned to the training center again, this time to prepare for the Melbourne Athletics Grand Prix in a few days.

Guo Zizhao only won two bronze medals in the Indoor World Championships this time, so there is no reward for any attribute points, but the experience points are given a lot, which is 1500 points. However, according to the system, you can get these experience points by participating in competitions at this level, but you don't get a gold medal, let alone break a record, so that's it.

Alas...... It seems that the task of getting the attribute point reward still has to fall on the IAAF Grand Prix. However, because China's track and field level has not been able to achieve results, the current domestic athletes rarely sign up to participate in international competitions with a strong commercial flavor such as the track and field Grand Prix. After all, to participate in such a competition, the round-trip travel and accommodation expenses also cost a lot of silver. And there is no chance to win a medal or get a bonus, so of course the field management center will not approve such a loss-making transaction.

Of course, if it is a year with the World Championships or the Olympic Games, in order to give individual athletes who have the strength to challenge for medals more opportunities to exercise, the center will also approve part of the funds to participate in foreign events. However, these funds are still quite tight at the moment.

Therefore, Guo Zizhao signed up for events such as the IAAF Athletics Grand Prix Series and the Golden League this year, and he simply paid out of his own pocket. We are not short of money, and it is more comfortable and convenient to spend money by ourselves. Otherwise, you have to compete with other team members for competition funds, which will have a bad impact. And for the little money that the center approves every time, you have to save some money when you go out to compete. The accommodation standard and the round-trip travel fee standard must be implemented in accordance with the regulations, and every time you use a little more, you have to report to the leader for instructions, how tiring. Guo Zizhao didn't want to go to that trouble, so he spent money to buy a worry-free and comfortable ......

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Guo Zizhao stayed honestly in the training center for a few days, mainly to adjust his state. In fact, after the competition, athletes will have a period of low tide, which is also a very normal performance.

Because when participating in the competition, the athletes keep their physical and mental state in the best condition through their own adjustments. When stimulated during the game, a large amount of adrenaline will be secreted, so that the body is actually in a state of stress. People in this state are often able to use their full energy and stimulate their potential, so as to achieve better results.

Just like ordinary people, when they encounter excitement, excitement or danger, their reactions will be more agile than usual, their speed will become faster, and their strength will suddenly become greater. But once you get out of the dangerous environment, you will suddenly find that the moment you reacted just now is really something you have never had before. However, what followed was muscle soreness all over the body, and the whole body was soft and unable to lift up.

This reaction is similar to that of an athlete participating in a competition. High-level athletes can actually achieve similar results as competitions in daily high-intensity training, so their own adaptability is very strong, and the duration and intensity of the low tide period will be very short. Low-level athletes, on the other hand, have never experienced such intense stimulation and intense competition, and the adverse reactions will last for a long time after the competition.

Therefore, Guo Zizhao chose to participate in the Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 18 for this consideration. Because this tournament is too close to the just-concluded Indoor World Championships, some masters are not very likely to participate in the competition even if their physical reactions are not strong, but for their own health reasons, they are afraid that they will accidentally get injured if they are not in good shape. In this way, Guo Zizhao has a good chance of winning the championship and getting the system reward.

Anyway, I have a system to protect myself, and I still have potions to use, so if I don't make good use of such an opportunity, I will be thundered by the sky......

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On the morning of the 15th, after a week of adjustment, Guo Zizhao boarded the plane again with his coaching team and flew to Australia.

This time, without the personnel of the field management center to follow, Guo Zizhao and his party of four directly sat in the VIP cabin with rich money. It takes more than ten hours of sleep to get there, and you have to sleep comfortably. It's only in the VIP cabin......

Song Ping, who was used to frugality, still had some whispers after boarding, in his words, "In the past, I led the team abroad to participate in the competition, and every penny had to be planned and spent." I only have the funds approved by the center in my hand, and sometimes I can't wait to break a penny in half to spend it, for fear that I won't even have enough travel expenses when the time comes. So sometimes I don't even dare to stay in the hotel provided by the organizing committee. It's too expensive, and the funds are not enough. Sometimes the plan can't keep up with the change, and the money is just not enough to spend, so I have to ask the local embassy for help. In order to ensure that the athletes' competition status is not affected, the coaches consciously eat only half a bread a day and even go hungry, and use the little money saved to protect the athletes, alas......"

Guo Zizhao, who said this, also blushed, and was deeply ashamed of his nouveau riche behavior......

But fortunately, Song Ping changed his words next, "But in recent years, it has been much better, the country has become stronger, and the funds of our General Administration have also become a lot richer, and the various expenses for going out to play can still be guaranteed." Just like Director Wu said, we go out to represent the image of the country, and we can't go out and be embarrassed by being poor. ”

Right! Director Wu is right! Guo Zizhao immediately nodded vigorously and silently praised the leader in his heart.

"In addition, ......" Song Ping then looked at Guo Zizhao and said with a smile, "I know that you are also a big money, since you are paying out of pocket this time, and you are not short of money, then you should enjoy it." Ouch...... I'm old with old arms and legs, but I'm still comfortable lying on this sofa chair...... Well, Shutan, don't forget to call me when it's time to eat....."

I'll go...... Guo Zizhao is full of black lines! No matter how you say this, your old man has a reason......

looked at Song Guowei who was snickering with his head down on the side, Guo Zizhao couldn't help complaining in his heart.

Brother Song, your father is so talented, do you know?