Chapter 201: Persistence (2/2)

A flash of hesitation appeared in the eyes of Haiquan Fang, but he still shook his head.

”Coach Xue, I want to continue. This is my game; I should hold on. So many people are watching me. I believe I can jump!” Haiquan Fang said resolutely.

”Haiquan, even though we are the host city this time around, you don't need to take on any psychological burden. You quit the game because of injury; we understand that, and the audience will also understand. Furthermore, today you give up temporarily just in order to accomplish better things in the future!” Li Xue continued trying to persuade Haiquan Fang.

”But I want to win!”

Li Xue sighed helplessly. As a coach with decades of coaching experience, he could understand how Haiquan Fang was feeling. However, Li Xue still tried to persuade Haiquan Fang, saying, ”You are injured right now. In your current state, even if you return to the match, you cannot obtain a satisfactory result. And if you get injured again in your current condition, it will be more troublesome. Your professional career could take a toll.”

The third round of trial jump was about to end.

”As for the other two players of our team, Yi Li ranks 4th right now, and Jinrui Liu ranks 7th. Only one player hasn't had their third trial jump. This player is relatively weak; even if he gets a good score, Yi Li and Dawei Liu can also enter the top eight smoothly,” the long jump coach whispered to Li Xue.

”Very good!” Li Xue nodded his head satisfactorily.

”What about me? Am I still No. 1?” Haiquan Fang asked.

The long jump coach hesitated for a moment, but said eventually, ”Right now, your score of 7.87 meters still ranks 1st among all competitors.”

”Coach Xue, I want to return to the match! Please!” With his hands on the ground, Haiquan Fang tried to stand up. His eyes were filled with the want to win.

A sorry expression could be seen on Li Xue's face. Haiquan Fang was in a quite favorable position now. The first 3 trial jumps had already been completed, yet Haiquan Fang still ranked 1st. According to the game rules, Haiquan Fang could perform the worst of all the athletes in the final three trial jumps and still win.

If no one gets a score better than 7.87 meters in the last three trial jumps, Haiquan Fang will win the championship!

The thought flashed Li Xue's mind; however, he knew it was impossible. After all, this was the Asian Games, which was filled with elite athletes from all across Asia, including the ”immigrant legion” of countries in Western Asia. It was impossible for a score of 7.87 meters to win the championship.

”Coach, please give me one chance! Please! Just one jump!” Haiquan Fang continued to beg Li Xue for an opportunity.

At that moment, Dai Li finally said, ”Coach, just give him a chance!”

”How could you mess with him?” Li Xue glanced at Dai Li questionably. ”His injury could be serious. How could he return to the match?”

”Coach, I was Haiquan Fang's coach when he was on the youth team. I'm worried about his injury too,” Dai Li said, ”However, he is quite stubborn. He will never stop until he reaches his goal. So just let him have another jump.”

”What about the injury in his leg? What should we do if his injury is aggravated?” Li Xue asked back.

Dai Li said immediately, ”Let me give him a massage first to alleviate the pain. If his injury is not very serious, he should be able to finish one trial jump after the massage.”