Chapter 710 - 417: Someone is Cheating (6K)_2
Because these are just training results, generally speaking, once the official race starts, with competition from others, the performance can still be stimulated to improve. Running alone and running with a group give different results.
Not to mention, Lester has developed asthma now. When the Olympics start, if his asthma worsens and he takes medication for it, winning the gold medal will be a sure thing.
The two were chatting leisurely when the Dome Wheel Stadium suddenly had some commotion, indicating that a big shot was coming for an inspection.
Soon, the figure of Los Angeles's mayor, Franco Larr, appeared in the Dome Wheel Stadium.
Lester's coach also brought him over to perform in front of the big shot.
"Lester, you are our hot favorite for the hundred-meter sprint. This time, you must secure a good start for us."
Franco recognized Lester and immediately patted him on the shoulder, showing an expression of high expectations.
Because the attention and popularity of the hundred-meter sprint are extremely high, among all Olympic events, the hundred-meter sprint is the most eye-catching.
During the hundred-meter sprint final, all other Olympic events will stop entirely, broadcasting only this final.
The one crowned as the hundred-meter sprint champion is undoubtedly the world's fastest man.
Facing Franco's expectations, Lester pumped his fists in excitement and pride, saying, "Rest assured, Mr. Franco. I will not miss this once-in-four-years opportunity. The gold medal is mine, unless God himself comes down to race against me. Not just me, as the host country, we will certainly top the gold medal tally this time, showing the world our strength and sportsmanship."
"Well said! Very spirited. Keep it up. We must win this Olympics with flying colors and show the world our cultural charm."
Franco was very satisfied with this answer because, recently, they had gradually been falling behind in the space race with Jieke Group, and Beautiful Country urgently needed a victory to restore its dignity and image.
The Olympics were their chosen stage to showcase the might of Beautiful Country and divert attention.
But Lester and the others did not know that their entire conversation was being watched by Miao Lun.
"Want to win the hundred-meter gold?"
Miao Lun chuckled and shook his head because he had signed up for the track and field events in this Los Angeles Olympics, and not just for the hundred-meter sprint, but also for the 200-meter and 400-meter races.
The other Genetic Warriors had signed up for various events like middle-distance and long-distance runs, long jumps, high jumps, javelin, shot put, and almost everyone had signed up for multiple events.
These Genetic Warriors, including Miao Lun, were here following Commander Su's instructions to cause as much trouble for Beautiful Country as possible.
"I hope you can still smile so happily in the finals."
After glancing at Lester one last time, Miao Lun turned and left.
......
A week passed by quickly.
On July 14, 2028, the 34th Los Angeles Olympic Games officially opened.
The opening ceremony of Beautiful Country was done with care and did not fall short. After the performances, athletes from various countries, holding their flags, started the entrance ceremony for their national delegations.
Most of the attention, however, was on the major countries.
For example, as the host country, Beautiful Country sent a large delegation of 659 athletes, the highest number among all countries, showing their high regard for this Olympics.
However, few people noticed that the number of athletes from Southeast Asia had increased significantly this year compared to the past.
After the opening ceremony ended, the grand human sporting event of the Olympics began slowly.
This Los Angeles Olympics had a total of 40 major events, including track and field, basketball, equestrian, fencing, football, boxing, gymnastics, judo, wrestling, rugby, swimming, archery, and triathlon...
The first event to start was the Rugby Sevens. Beautiful Country, being strong in rugby, unsurprisingly won the championship, earning the first gold medal of the Los Angeles Olympics.
This was also a behind-the-scenes operation as the host country since no other country would compete with them in this.
Winning the first gold medal made the entire nation of Beautiful Country extremely excited, and business in various bars and other entertainment venues boomed.
Immediately afterward, the hundred-meter sprint competitions began in earnest.
Generally, hundred-meter sprints don't start this early, but Beautiful Country wanted to win the pivotal hundred-meter sprint gold medal to boost their international image, so they lobbied the Olympic Committee for this arrangement.
Beautiful Country is strong in track and field, especially in men's hundred-meter sprints. They are the favorites to win and are very confident about winning the championship.
...
Bang!
In the hundred-meter sprint preliminaries, with the sound of the starting gun, Miao Lun started along with the crowd, controlling his pace to cross the finish line in second place, securing his qualification for the next round.
Running a hundred meters may seem trivial, but in full effort, it is quite exhausting.
But after running the whole course, Miao Lun didn't even break a sweat, and his breathing was not affected at all.
Because, at that speed, while other athletes were giving their all, for Miao Lun, it was no different from taking a stroll.
It's like a high-level mathematician doing elementary school math problems; they can control the score as they like, effortlessly.
The performance Miao Lun put up was not just holding back, it was outright sandbagging.
After several rounds of preliminaries, Miao Lun always maintained a just-qualifying speed, advancing through the round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, and finally the finals.
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