She was not holding a speech in her hands.
Her body stood straight and tall, her expression solemn and resolute, looking unflinchingly ahead with her right hand clenched into a fist above her ear.
Caroline Edwin's red lips parted lightly, "On behalf of all the athletes, I solemnly swear to strictly abide by the competition rules, to resolutely obey the referees, and to oppose the use of stimulants and all other illegal drugs."
"To respect opponents, unite and cooperate, compete fairly, approach the competition with full enthusiasm, promote the sports spirit of tough struggle, be neither arrogant in victory nor discouraged in defeat, and to compete with style, level, and in the spirit of friendship."
"The oath-taker, Caroline Edwin!"
Her voice was clear and powerful, the oath ringing throughout the venue, her expression serious, with not a hint of sloppiness in her eyes, and her attitude was upright and good.
