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Chapter 52: Dilemmas and Breakthroughs!

The following day, Wu Jin boarded a shuttle bus with her teammates to the Training Bureau of the State General Administration of Sport.

Xu Guoyi and several other coaches were already seated inside.

"Wu Jin, let's go get tested today!"

Xu Guoyi spoke to Wu Jin, who was also very interested in knowing about his physical condition. He had suddenly remembered last night that this year was indeed the first year he was going to have a growth spurt.

By the end of the year, he remembered that his height was 1.76 meters. The reason he remembered it so clearly was because Xu Wanqin was that height.

未来自己成年后身高长到1米93，15岁时他就达到了1米88，跟他爸吴立胜一样高。

That is, in the next year or the year after, he will grow about 8 centimeters each year.

Therefore, this period, including the second half of the year and the following two years, is a period of rapid growth for Wu Jin.

But by the time they reach 15, it's pretty much the same.

This means that if Wu Jin can overcome the developmental barrier, it will be noticeable by the time she is 15.

If you were faster at 15 than you are now, that would be a great success; conversely, it doesn't mean you've failed, you can catch up even if you're a little slower. But if you're too slow and your swimming style and other aspects are uncoordinated, that's a case of failure.

And it's as high as 90%!

Nine out of ten people failed.

Even with the system, Wu Jin still needs to overcome the developmental hurdles on her own.

This system is just an aid. Although he felt that the system would also help him overcome developmental hurdles, he dared not attempt to "lie flat" and would definitely have to work with the coach and growth experts to overcome them.

"A total of 34 players participated in this national team training camp for the World Championships, including 4 new players!"

“There’s a little girl about your age named Zhang Tianyi. See her? She’s Lao Zhan’s prized student from Liaoning Province. She’s about nine months older than you, and she’s so much younger than Sun Yang!”

On the way to the training center, Xu Guoyi whispered to Wu Jin, pointing to a little girl in the front row.

Wu Jin knows this girl.

A prodigy, she joined the provincial team at age 8 and the national team at age 12. Later, she participated in the Swimming World Cup and won 2 gold and 1 silver medals, as well as the 200m and 400m individual medley championships and the 50m backstroke silver medal. She has the presence of the previous generation's "Ye Shiwen".

She recently won a silver medal in the 200m butterfly at the championship, and she is good at all four swimming styles.

If Wu Jin hadn't been reborn, she would have become the youngest athlete in the Chinese Athens Olympic delegation at the age of 14 years and 3 months at next year's Athens Olympics.

Unfortunately, she was disqualified from the women's 400m individual medley due to a technical foul in the breaststroke.

After that, no such person could be found.

In other words, they didn't survive the developmental stage.

This is the championship bestowed upon her by talent, but talent is just the beginning of her professional career.

Wu Jin and Xu Guoyi probably think so too.

Wu Jin glanced at Zhang Tianyi with a sigh. She was obviously unaware of her tragic future. Right now, everyone had high hopes for her, just like the future "Ye Shiwen".

Moreover, even as a reborn individual, Wu Jin couldn't change the fate of this developmental hurdle.

Because it requires overcoming it on your own.

"I hope I can overcome this!"

Wu Jin chuckled to herself as they arrived at the national team's training facility—the Swimming Center of the Training Bureau.

This is a comprehensive national training base established by the state in 1951, divided into east and west campuses: the east campus is the training area for the sports teams, and the west campus is the living area for the sports teams.

Not only swimming, but also training for weightlifting, track and field and other sports are conducted here.

The training center is just too big. The track and field athletes' training area is a bit far from the swimming center, but the diving area is right next door.

Wu Jin, with her sharp eyes, noticed several familiar figures getting off a bus behind her.

Guo Jingjing, Tian Liang, Wu Minxia... a whole lineup of Olympic champions.

The last bus that got off was filled with stunningly beautiful women—members of the synchronized swimming team.

The Barcelona World Swimming Championships, which will be held two months later, will include swimming events as well as diving, synchronized swimming, water polo, and other events. A swimming marathon will also be added in the future.

The World Swimming Championships encompass all swimming-related competitions, making it one of the most watched major competitions in the world, second only to athletics.

Moreover, there are many more events in the competition than in the Olympics. For example, there are several categories in the 50-meter event. The Olympics only has the 50-meter freestyle, while the World Championships also include the 50-meter backstroke, 50-meter butterfly, and 50-meter breaststroke.

The 800m freestyle and 4x100m medley relay, which are not yet added to the Olympics, are included in the World Championships.

"Welcome everyone to the national team family!"

Shang Xiutang, deputy director of the swimming center, wearing the national team uniform, stood on the training field and gave a routine welcome speech to the athletes and coaches in front of him.

This old man will be the head of the swimming center in the future.

They still wield considerable power.

He introduced the deputy team leader, head coach, team doctor, and other personnel for this World Championships, and then they all dispersed to begin the first day of training.

"Wu Jin, Zhang Tianyi!"

Head coach Zhao Ge called out to the two, and Xu Guoyi and a male coach came forward to greet them.

This is Zhang Tianyi's coach, Han Bingyan, a disciple of Lao Zhan.

"The first thing you do every day when you arrive at the training ground is to measure your data, not just your weight and height!"

Zhao Ge spoke to the two of them.

The world's most advanced HRA whole-body scanner, dual-energy bone densitometer, InBody body composition analyzer, and other modern high-tech testing equipment for athletes were introduced to the swimming center after he took office.

These instruments can effectively monitor various indicators of athletes, including injuries and so on.

It can reduce the incidence of illness among athletes to the greatest extent possible. Although it cannot completely eliminate it, its greatest function is to ensure that underage athletes do not become obsolete due to various problems.

"Xiao Xu, have you tested these things for Wu Jin before?"

As Zhao Ge walked towards the medical examination center, she asked Xu Guoyi, "No!"

Xu Guoyi shook his head, feeling that Zhao Ge had asked a pointless question: "Don't you know what's going on with the Zhejiang provincial team?"

If I had those conditions, would I have needed to call you yesterday?!
"We should bring it in; Zhejiang Province certainly has the capability to do so."

As Zhao Ge casually remarked, Xu Guoyi could only smile wryly: "Coach Zhao, everyone knows how good this stuff is. Unless Zhejiang Province produces a few Olympic champions, the province definitely won't approve this kind of thing!"

"Let Xuejuan give it her all!"

Zhao Ge was joking around when Wu Jin soon arrived at the door of a room that was clearly newly renovated.

This should be the testing room.

"Take it one step at a time, it'll be quick!"

"That scanner can complete a full-body scan in 10 minutes, detecting 220 functional indicators across 9 major systems..."

"Growth, bone development, and other aspects can all be tested!"

Zhao Ge sounded a bit boastful, while Wu Jin went in first. It looked similar to some hospital CT scanners, but you didn't need to lie down; you could just stand.

Wu Jin underwent the tests one by one.

Besides the instrument in front of him, what other body composition was measured?

More than half an hour later, all the data was checked and printed out, and there was even a 3D model on the computer.

Wu Jin was surprised that there was such a powerful product in 03. It seems that the national team still has some talent!
But why didn't they use high-tech and demanding methods?
Wu Jin believed that Zhao Ge definitely knew about the "special effects" of the sharkskin swimsuit, but no one on the national team wore such a swimsuit.

This seems a bit conservative, or rather... the swimming team is scared by the doping scandal a while ago and is deliberately pursuing "cleanliness"!
But even if you're polite, the foreigners won't appreciate it; they might even take advantage of you.

Many people probably don't know that these white people are all about taking a hard line and not being lenient. Being generous won't do any good; the key is to show strength and set the rules yourself.

"Let's go!"

A short while later, Xu Guoyi came out of an office with a document in his hand.

Wu Jin couldn't help but ask, "Coach, can I see these test results?"

"I don't understand any of it..."

Xu Guoyi said irritably, and opened the document booklet in his hand, which contained several report drawings and suggestions.

Data testing and other data are all stored in the archives.

"You're about to enter a period of rapid growth, which is the most challenging stage of development!"

"Be prepared!"

Xu Guoyi waved the report in his hand, and Wu Jin frowned: "Should we change the swimming style?"

"Sure!"

"But not now. It can't be changed before the World Championships. If it is changed, you shouldn't participate!"

"After the World Championships, let's hone our skills properly!"

Xu Guoyi patted Wu Jin on the shoulder, and Wu Jin glanced at him and said, "What about the time leading up to the World Championships? I'll definitely grow taller..."

"practice!"

"There is no other way!"

"If your bones grow a little vertically, you can train your swimming strokes to match the streamlined shape of your body!"

"Swim to your fullest potential every day!"

"And about your muscle growth, you've been eating a bit too well lately, have you noticed your swimming speed has slowed down?"

"Ok!"

Wu Jin neither felt nor noticed that her grades had slowed down.

It must be one's own swimming speed.

The speed boost provided by the system can only keep up with his base speed. If his actual speed slows down, his performance will definitely decline accordingly.

"You need to maintain your body fat percentage at the previous level, otherwise, whether your fat increases or decreases, the buoyancy advantage in water will be offset by your body weight!"

Wu Jin: "..."

That's the troublesome part of the developmental stage.

Every time the body changes, all corresponding movements must also change.

There are only two ways to overcome this.

One way is to train hard, adapting to the rhythm of your body's changes every day, and then... ruin yourself!

Second, you can frequently change your swimming style until you find the one that suits you best, but... the chances of success are not high!
The more you modify it, the worse it becomes!

But the second option is the only viable path that has been proven to be feasible.

"Just grit your teeth, there are still two months left. Train until the World Championships and maintain your speed!"

"After the World Championships, we changed our swimming style!"

Xu Guoyi looked at Wu Jin and said calmly, "Your current swimming style is only suitable for sprinting and explosive power. If you want to swim in 100 or 200 meters, you definitely need to change it!"

Wu Jin was actually aware of this as well.

In other words, he is currently just relying on his physical talent, plus the system's support.

To achieve greater improvement, swimming style must adapt to the endurance demands of mid-distance swimming!
"Okay, I'll practice!"

It's only two months, we have to grit our teeth and get through it.

First, secure the World Championship rewards, then the Athens Olympics—we have a year to adjust!

(End of this chapter)