Orc Undead Sports Warrior

Chapter 170 One Company Dominates

After Lu Wei's throw was announced, the audience cheered immediately, and many even stood up to applaud him. In recent years, such a result has basically secured the championship in major competitions.

It's extremely rare for Lu Wei to be eliminated by his opponent in the World Championships final last year, even though his final throw exceeded 22 meters. It's just that Lu Wei encountered Hofa, who was in great form and eager to prove himself, and the whole competition was as dramatic as a blockbuster movie.

After the results were displayed on the electronic screen, the broadcast quickly switched to Lu Wei, who was waving his fist and talking to Hofa.

In the broadcast footage, Hofa's expression was as if Lu Wei was performing a stand-up comedy routine for him, bursting into laughter from time to time.

"The hungry wolf from last year is gone; today, Hoffa is just a docile fat man!"

Jiang Jianjun sighed. The relentless determination that Hofa displayed in last year's shot put final is no longer visible; all that remains is contentment with life.

He must have proven himself amidst the doubts and then obtained what he wanted. Although there is still the Olympics this year, life is probably more wonderful and happy for him now.

A somewhat detached attitude might allow him to perform exceptionally well in major competitions, but right now he certainly doesn't have that invincible aura.

When the camera switched to Cantwell, his face was so gloomy it looked like it was about to drip water. He was sitting on a stool, staring at the electronic screen, his expression one of resentment and displeasure.

"It seems someone has taken on Hoffa's role from last year. I wonder what the outcome will be this year. Lu Wei's excellent performance can easily disrupt the opponent's rhythm!"

Wang Qiao still vividly remembers the scene at last year's World Championships. Hofa simply couldn't tolerate the second place being close to his results. As long as a team member achieved remarkable results, he would immediately respond with action.

Lu Wei's throw of 21.95 meters immediately had a significant impact on the other team members.

In the third round, the last Dutch player to compete, Ruge Smith, chose to go all out, but he lost his balance and committed a foul.

After the fourth round began, Miknevic still held onto the idea that she could pull off a miracle with great force. This time, she shot a little too early, only managing 20.39 meters. Jamaica's Scott and Australia's Martin also chose to go all out, resulting in both of them committing fouls.

It was Cantwell's turn again, looking utterly sullen. However, he threw with so much force that he lost his balance and accidentally stepped on the top edge of the white barrier.

This throw really annoyed him, and he wanted to punch the chair directly, but reason probably prevailed, so he only threw an air punch.

After breaking the national record, Majewski bravely unleashed his power, spinning an extra half-turn during the throw, startling the staff around him. Fortunately, he pulled back just in time to make sure he couldn't face the throwing area, only managing to push the shot put into an unoccupied zone – a close call!

Hoffa's current mindset is somewhat Zen-like, but he still has the ambition to win. Although his shot was very aggressive, he released it too late, and the shot almost went outside the arc area that would be counted.

Due to the angle, this throw was destined to be unsuccessful, so Hofa simply stepped out of the throwing arc and deliberately drew a foul.

"If anyone causes panic among the other players during the match, it could affect the performance of the players who follow. Look, Lu Wei's opponents generally performed poorly in this round, and they were basically fighting tooth and nail. Fortunately, we were the ones who seized the initiative!"

As Yu Wei spoke, he seemed to be becoming more and more optimistic. However, overall, he had a strong sense of anxiety about the events Lu Wei was participating in. Perhaps it was because the Chinese track and field team had too few strong events, and losing one would be a great loss.

Lu Wei, who came on next, noticeably increased his spin frequency during his throw. With a significant lead, he wanted to find the feeling of a maximum throw in the competition.

What goes around comes around. If you can't surpass someone's score using conventional methods next time, you can use this extreme throwing method.

After the rhythm changes, it becomes difficult to control the angle and arc of the throw, especially with rapid spinning and powerful throws. Sometimes the force and angle of two consecutive throws are different. In such cases, it all comes down to the control ability during the game.

Lu Wei's throw was only a little over 21 meters, but his consistency was clearly better than others. His first four throws all exceeded 21 meters, and he did not commit a single foul, which shows that the intensity of these throws was within his control.

The Dutch athlete committed another foul, possibly because he was throwing from behind Lu Wei, making him highly vulnerable to being hit. His opponent's throws of over 21 meters each time have made him unconsciously doubt himself.

At the start of the fifth round, the overall situation did not improve much. Myknevic's acceleration was not as good as his first throw, while Scott threw 20.29 meters, surpassing Martin who only committed a foul.

Cantwell didn't opt ​​for a high-risk, aggressive style of throw this time, but he was in really good form, managing to throw 21.77 meters, which boosted his morale.

"Judging from this match, this guy's strength is about the same as Lu Wei's. It all comes down to who handles the details better!"

After each throw, everyone would comment based on the changes in the game. However, Lu Wei wasn't too concerned about his opponent's performance. Compared to last year, his technique had improved significantly, allowing him to easily throw over 21 meters in the game.

The next two players, Majevskiy and Hofa, also opted for a high-powered approach, but both ended in fouls. It has to be said that the feeling that one player had already secured the championship had a significant impact on the others.

Players who still had the desire to win the championship seemed very flustered during the game, and so far only Cantwell has recovered.

At this moment, Lu Wei dealt another blow to the other team members. In his fifth throw, he achieved a distance of 22.01 meters, tying his own Asian record.

After the results were announced, even Yu Wei stood up and applauded Lu Wei. If it weren't for his age and important position on the track and field team, and the fact that it wouldn't be good for others to see him celebrating so wildly on the field, Yu Wei would definitely have waved his arms loudly and roared in celebration.

Previous results might have suggested that Cantwell and Lu Wei were evenly matched, but this shot's result has somewhat discouraged their opponents.

So far, his best training result has not reached 22 meters, so after seeing Lu Wei's result, he shook his head helplessly and laughed, and then applauded Lu Wei.

If everyone remains in this state during the Olympics, it will be difficult for anyone to challenge Lu Wei's dominant position.