National GGG Chapter 296

Chapter 296 Best Athlete Awarded and Received by the President of the United States

The Cuban boxer Hernandez, who won the silver medal, had no way to participate in the award ceremony due to an examination in the hospital, so the Cuban team, also a 64-kg boxer, received the award instead.

Wang Hao was in the front, and Latiz, who took the silver medal, was behind, followed by Russian fighter Kamenlev and Nigerian fighter Chatter who won the bronze medal.

Wang Hao stood on the highest championship podium in the middle, the silver medal representative Latiz stood on Wang Hao's right hand, and the two bronze medal winners stood in the lowest position, Wang Hao's left hand.

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

The arrival of President Samaranch of the International Olympic Committee not only attracted the attention of the athletes waiting to receive the awards, but also attracted the attention of most of the audience.

Everyone is well aware that during the award ceremony, Samaranch must come to the scene to present awards to athletes, and it is extremely rare for the Olympic Committee chairman to present awards to athletes himself.

Generally, this athlete has made a great contribution to the International Olympic Movement, or created extraordinary sports performance, so that he can have this opportunity to win the award from the President of the International Olympic Committee.

So, when Samaranch appeared at the awards scene of the boxing match, the audience was also very curious, and wanted to see who could win this honor and the award from the President of the International Olympic Committee.

When the 64 kg class awards began and IOC President Samaranch walked in front of Wang Hao, the answer was revealed.

The President of the International Olympic Committee Samaranch made a special trip to present the prize to Wang Hao. This is the only boxing champion among more than a dozen champions, and even only a few of all the champions of this Olympic Games have won such an honor.

The other champions, runners-up and third place fighters on the scene cast envy eyes on Wang Hao. Wang Hao's ability to receive the award from Samaranch shows that Wang Hao's achievements have been fully affirmed by the International Olympic Committee.

And Vladimir Klitschko also watched Samaranch present the award to Wang Hao, his eyes full of envy.

Before the awards were awarded, Vladimir Klitschko knew that there would be a boxing champion who won the title of best athlete in this Olympics, and the appearance of Samaranch was undoubtedly the award for the best boxer.

And Vladimir Klitschko also got the opportunity to represent the Ukrainian delegation for the best athlete, so when Samaranch appeared, Vladimir Klitschko was very interested and wanted to know who he was. Not a chance to win Samaranch's award.

Now, Samaranch walked towards Wang Hao's podium, and the mystery of everyone's speculation was revealed. Vladimir Klitschko watched Samaranch presenting the award to Wang Hao. Although he was a little disappointed, he felt sincere for Wang Hao. Happy.

Vladimir Klitschko understands that as a yellow boxer, Wang Hao has won two gold medals in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in one year, and has defeated a 64-kilogram boxer with dominant ability. It can be said that Wang Hao has become a boxer. The flag of the yellow race in the boxing field, Wang Hao's Samaranch award and the best athlete in the Olympics, are all well-deserved.

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, standing on the podium of the Olympic champion, this feeling is really great.

While standing on the podium of the Olympic champion and having the President of the Olympic Committee present the award to himself, it feels even better, like eating French foie gras with sweet white wine.

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

Holding Wang Hao's hand, Samaranch said: "You are synonymous with being young and promising! As a yellow-skinned boxer, you have created miracles in sports where whites and blacks dominate!"

The award ceremony ended and the national anthem of the People's Republic of China was played.

When the Volunteer March began to play, Wang Hao placed his right hand on his heart, watching the five-star red flag slowly rising at the scene, and his heart was surging.

This is Wang Hao's achievements that allowed the five-star red flag to rise in a foreign country, and the march of the Volunteers to play in front of the tens of thousands of spectators in the arena. Wang Hao couldn't help but start humming to the music.

More than two hundred Chinese students and overseas Chinese at the scene, as well as some spectators who watched the competition from home, saw the five-star red flag rise and heard the national anthem, and most of them couldn't help standing up and humming.

Bian Fang and others of the Chinese National Boxing Team stood up when the national flag was raised, and sang the national anthem to the music.

Loud singing sounded in the arena. This is a 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 finished. Wang Hao took the runner-up and the third runner-up. After the four took a photo together, they walked off the podium.

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

Walking to the boxers waiting for the award, Vladimir Klitschko also immediately walked up to give Wang Hao a hug, and expressed his heartfelt congratulations to Wang Hao.

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

At night, 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!" Knocked on the door of Wang Hao's room, and Bian Fang walked in, happily.

"Remember how you participated in the Olympic Games' best athletes on behalf of the Chinese sports delegation?" Bian Fang said happily. The only one of the boxers! I also just received the news from the group, so I came to tell you! Congratulations!"

Hearing this news, Wang Hao was also very happy.

In fact, at today's boxing medal awarding scene, Samaranch presented himself with the award, as well as the information from Vladimir Klitschko, which also made Wang Hao feel that he is very likely to be the best athlete, and now he finally started from Bian Fang. It was confirmed in his mouth, and Wang Hao was naturally very happy.

"Moreover! The two outstanding athletes selected by our Chinese delegation, you and Li Xiaoshuang of the gymnastics team have been selected!" Bian Fang continued with the 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 the Olympic Games, and there are tens of thousands of athletes. There are also hundreds of athletes who have won gold medals, and only ten of the best athletes were selected.

Normal speaking, a country usually 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 try to allocate the remaining places to other countries.

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

Two hundred countries and regions, only ten best athletes can be selected, but China has only two, which is truly unique.

Bian Fang looked at Wang Hao with a somewhat surprised expression, and smiled and said: "In fact, both of our national athletes can be selected, mainly because of you."

Wang Hao listened carefully to what Bian Fang said.

"Out of so many countries and athletes, only ten best athletes are selected. Conventionally, a country will choose at most one!"

"Because the boxing match ended relatively late, and the gymnastics match ended relatively early, the selection of the best athletes actually started early. The judges are basically clear about which athletes can be selected. For example, in American track and field athlete Michael Johnson, who broke the men's 200-meter world record on the track and won the men's 400-meter championship, and Russian swimmer Popov, who won two golds and two silvers, are sure to be selected. The best athlete."

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

"Although you have only won one gold medal, your influence is huge, and it is of great significance to boxing in China and even in Asia. Moreover, you also won the gold medal in the World Championships last year, and the gold medal in the Olympic Games was the strongest one. Opponent, and you are so young!"

Bian Fang described the reason.

"So, with your achievements and contributions to the Olympic sports, you must take the lead, but Li Xiaoshuang's performance and athleticism are also enough to be elected, so I eliminated the athletes who could barely be elected from another country. You are replaced. In short, the jury thinks that the best athlete must be you!" Bian Fang finished.

After listening to Bian Fang's narrative, Wang Hao is also clear in his heart. It seems that his achievements have received great attention from the Olympic Committee.

All the events of the Atlanta Olympic Games have been completed, and the entire Olympic Games will soon be over.

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

The capital of the United States, Washington, is the political center of the United States. In the mid-1990s, when the Soviet Union disintegrated and the United States was dominated, Washington could also be said to be the power center of the entire world.

As the most powerful person in the world, the President of the United States works at the White House in Washington all year round. Many of his orders and decisions will have an impact on the world. Even the fate of some small countries depends on the orders issued by the President of the United States.

When Wang Hao arrived in Washington, the weather was good and the sky was clear. Wang Hao and other best athlete winners took a special car to 1600 Northwest Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC, the official residence and office of the President of the United States, the White House.

The White House faces south and faces north. The reception staff first led the ten best athletes to visit 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. When state guests visit, they must hold a welcoming ceremony on the South Lawn. The South Lawn of the White House has shrubs like fences and shades of green trees. There is a pool in the lawn, and the fountain in the pool sprays beads and jade, which is several feet high. The flowerbeds around the pond were colorful. There are eight lush and vigorous magnolia trees on both sides of the south gate, which are one hundred and fifty years old.

After visiting the South Lawn, Wang Hao and his party followed the reception staff to the Diplomatic Reception Hall of the White House.

Ten of the best athletes, including Wang Hao, waited in the diplomatic reception hall to be received by the President of the United States.

While waiting, Wang Hao also admired the exquisite architectural style of the White House Diplomatic Reception Hall.

In the diplomatic reception hall, there is an oval patterned carpet with a sky blue background, embroidered with emblems symbolizing the fifty states of the United States, and huge circular oil paintings depicting American landscapes are hung on the wall.

Wang Hao carefully observes and appreciates everything in the White House. After all, it is still rare to come to the White House to get an interview with the President of the United States.

After waiting for a while, Clinton came to the diplomatic reception hall and enthusiastically shook hands and talked with each of the best athletes.

Before this, when Clinton saw the list of the top ten best athletes, he was surprised to find that there were actually 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. Clinton held Li Xiaoshuang's hand and said, "Although you have failed in the game, the precious thing 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 there was a boxer among the top ten best athletes, I thought it would be an American athlete. But in the end, I was surprised to find that it was a Chinese athlete! In boxing, a sport in which blacks and whites have long had an absolute advantage, you not only proved yourself, but also proved that people of the yellow race can also play in boxing. Achieve your goals! As long as you work hard, everything is possible. Congratulations on your amazing results!"

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

The Olympics are over. After the closing ceremony of the Olympics, Wang Hao only made a short stop before returning to China by plane. As an amateur boxing, Wang Hao's results are already brilliant enough, and Wang Hao is ready to start a new stage in his boxing career.

(End of this chapter)

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