Zhang Guan's time is very urgent. The Belgian royal family's private dinner was held in the evening, so Zhang Guan got up at five in the morning and was received by the embassy to receive targeted training.
Although it is a private dinner, the scale is not very large, but after all, the initiator is the Belgian royal family, so various etiquettes are not tolerant. If you lose face on this important occasion, it will be embarrassing.
At the same time, Zhang Guan also shouldered an important task, that is, to mention to the Olympic Committee President Rogge about the chance of letting the martial arts project to enter the Olympics. Speaking of such things on this occasion, of course, can not be said directly. It needs to be warmed up and guided with some topics. Some words only need to point to the end, and there is no need to say too much. For example, for the martial arts entry into the Olympics, let Rogge understand his intentions, and get a good response, and he will achieve the goal.
Zhang Guan was attending this high-level dinner for the first time, but Rogge was more likely to see similar occasions. As the president of the International Olympic Committee, no matter what country he visited, he would get the status of head of state or quasi-head of state. So at the evening party, when Zhang Guan "inadvertently" talked about martial arts, Rogge guessed Zhang Guan's purpose.
Since taking office, Roger has been pursuing streamlining of Olympic events and has also deleted several Olympic games. Therefore, Rogge did not agree with martial arts at the beginning of the next Olympic Games. The initial concept is different.
But if you look closely at the analysis, if it's just a performance project, it doesn't matter if an additional event is added to the Olympic Games. The organization, venue, personnel, reception, spectators, security, etc. are all problems. In general, it costs more money, even for performance projects. This organizer has to spare some money to go out and engage in a performance project, and always have to give some face.
If it is put in the usual time when Zhang Guan mentioned the topic to martial arts, Rogge will not respond, but this time the situation is different, Zhang Guan broke the world record at the Brussels station, not only one but two, which is enough to talk to him about the possibility, even the Belgian royal family has shown great friendliness to Zhang Guan, if Rogge does not respond at this time, it would be a bit inappropriate.
So Rogge immediately gave Zhang Guan a rather obscure response to the martial arts event entering the next Olympics. Rogge did not agree, nor did he disagree, but said that discussion was needed.
This answer also made Zhang Guan relieved. Rogge did not object to discuss this issue, so Zhang Guan's mission goal was achieved this time, the next job could be handed over to Director Zhu for their operation.
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After the IAAF Golden League Brussels race ended, Zhang Guan wanted to fly to Berlin to participate in this year's last stop of the Golden League-Berlin.
In the airport's waiting hall, Director Zhu is also here. He is going to the International Olympic Committee headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, to complete the follow-up work of martial arts projects into the Olympics.
"Zhang Guan, thanks to you again this time!" Director Zhu said, "If it's not you, we're afraid it will take a lot of trouble to cross Rogge."
"Director Zhu is too polite, this is what I should do." Zhang Guan said modestly.
"This matter, I have reported it to the leader, thanks for your help!" Director Zhu continued, "Next you are going to Berlin to participate in the last leg of the Golden League, I wish you the championship in advance!"
Zhang Guang was about to thank, but Director Zhu's phone rang. Director Zhu picked up the phone and looked at the telegram. His face suddenly became serious. Then he said to Zhang Guan, "I'll have to answer this phone."
Director Zhu ran to the corner next to him and answer the phone. After a while, he trots to Zhang Guan.
"Zhang Guan, Chairman Li of the Olympic Organizing Committee wants to talk to you," Director Zhu said.
"Chairman Li?" Zhang Guan didn't respond to who the other party was.
"Chairman Li, our vice chairman and deputy secretary of the Olympic Organizing Committee," Zhu explained.
Zhang Guan immediately reacted. He remembered Director Li's current and future identities. This Director Li is now a cadre at the ministerial level, and Zhang Guan knows that shortly, Director Li will also be further on the career path! If he were to go further at the ministerial level, Zhang Guan felt extremely nervous when he thought about it.
Director Zhu was talking on the mobile phone before handing it over to Zhang Guan.
Opposite of the receiver was a systemic voice. He asked Zhang Guan to wait for a while, and soon afterward, the systemic voice announced that Chairman Li has arrived.
"Is this Zhang Guan?"
"Hello Chairman Li, this is Zhang Guan!" Zhang Guan replied immediately.
"Okay, good boy! Two world records a day! There was no one before!" Chairman Li continued, "Director Zhu has already reported to me, this time is also thanks to you, I represent our Olympic Organizing Committee, to thank you!"
"Thank you, Chairman Li! As an athlete, I should do something for the country!" Zhang Guan didn't dare to take credit but continued to be humble.
Next, Chairman Li had a few words with Zhang Guan to understand Zhang Guan's recent competition and encouraged Zhang Guan to finish the call.
When handing over the mobile phone to Director Zhu, Zhang Guan was already sweating nervously. He had never thought of being able to talk to leaders of this level. He thought of himself in a past life as an ordinary little person. The best thing he saw was a sports director, but now he can talk to the big guys, Zhang Guan feels at this time that he feels that it was somewhat dreamlike.
Along the way, Zhang Guan was reminiscing every word in the call until he arrived in Berlin, and his heart gradually calmed down.
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Berlin, Germany.
The IAAF held the first official press conference for the Golden League Berlin.
The official spokesperson introduced the game schedule of the Golden League Berlin station in a hurry. It was a magnetic sound but it did not attract these reporters present, because the relevant game schedule information can be found on the website. This is not something they're eager to hear.
As the last stop of the Golden League, Berlin Station is, of course, the most important thing that everyone pays attention to is the ownership of the final million awards. This is also the topic that journalists are most concerned about. At this time, those who have won four or five before athletes are the focus of everyone's attention, and who will win the million-dollar prize every year is also the biggest suspense in Berlin.
And this year's IAAF Golden League has a special situation, Zhang Guan participated in two events of the Golden League at the same time and took a two-five winning streak with a crushing attitude, this unprecedented situation is the focus of today even more for the public opinion.
"Zhang Guan has won five consecutive victories in two projects, so in terms of bonus distribution, is it calculated based on one quota or two quotas?";
"If Zhang Guan won only six consecutive victories in one project, what would be the difference between winning two consecutive victories in both projects?".
These two questions are the questions most reporters want to know. They hope that the IAAF can give a clear answer, but it is not the time for reporters to ask questions, so they can only be patient.
T spokesperson finally talked about the final million-dollar prize in this year's Golden League.
"Speaking of the final million prizes, this year's Golden League is very special. An athlete participated in two events at the same time, and he has achieved five consecutive victories in both events. To be honest, we have never encountered this kind of situation, and we didn't think it would happen when we designed the bonus rules." The spokesperson paused deliberately for two seconds, and the reporters on the scene stretched their necks and waited for the speaker's next words.
The spokesperson was very satisfied with the reporters' response. He continued, "After 2003, the Golden League bonus was raised to 1 million US dollars. Our rule is that in six races, athletes need to win a single championship of five of them. You can share a prize of $500,000. If you win all the single championships in 6 stations, you will win a million-dollar prize. So if you understand it literally, the attribution of the final price should be calculated for each contestant."
The following reporters were suddenly in an uproar, and some people even started to discuss it in a whisper. The potential meaning of the last sentence of the spokesperson is that although Zhang Guan has a five-game winning streak in two projects, he can only calculate the bonus according to one athlete.
The spokesperson still had a smile on his face, and he waited for the reporters on the scene to calm down before saying, "But we considered that the two projects that Zhang Guan participated in, the opponents are also two different batches of athletes so it is unfair to other contestants to calculate the bonus on one project. So we finally decided that for Zhang Guan, the 100m and 400m items will be calculated separately!"
The scene entered another heated discussion again, but those athletes who have already won four wins certainly don't want to hear this news. One more place, even if he finally wins five consecutive victories, they will eventually lose tens of thousands of dollars.
The spokesperson extended his hands, beckoning everyone to be quiet first, and then said, "At present, only Zhang Guan has won five straight, so as long as he wins a project in Berlin, he can enjoy the remaining 500 thousand dollars in prize money! So in this regard, if Zhang Guan won a six-game winning streak in one project and won six consecutive victories in both projects. The effect is the same. However, we also made a special arrangement!"
The spokesman said here that the staff walked over with a small cart. There was a thing on the cart, covered with a thick corduroy cloth, and the contents could not be seen.
The spokesperson went on to say, "In this Golden League Berlin game, we specially set up an award for the MVP in the Golden League. It can be said that this award is specifically set for Zhang Guan. If Zhang Guan can win six straight victories in the 100-meter sprint and the 400-meter sprint, this award will be won!"