Nội dung text DASH - 02
DASH * Chapter 2 The moment the host spoke, a wave of cheers erupted among the people in the restaurant. Despite being only halfway through, the crowd enthusiastically applauded and rejoiced, as if Kwon Jaekyung had already won a gold medal and proudly wore it around his neck. 「Now, we move on to the breaststroke section. In lane 4, Kwon Jaekyung holds the lead, closely followed by Noah Kenny of Australia.」
「There's hardly any difference between them now.」 「Noah Kenny’s main sport is butterfly and Kwon Jaekyung’s is freestyle. Interestingly, both athletes chose breaststroke as their least confident stroke.」 「That's common among swimmers. Unless breaststroke is their main sport, many would consider it their least confident stroke due to its relatively slower pace compared to the other three strokes. So, when athletes claim ‘Breaststroke is the stroke I’m least good at,’ it often implies they are good in all the strokes. In the individual medley, all participating athletes showcase exceptional skills. It's just that breaststroke tends to have slower speeds due to its techniques,」 「Oh, wait. Noah Kenny is speeding up.」 With an urgent shout, the host abruptly interrupted the ongoing commentary. 「Noah Kenny suddenly started to speed up. Leading the race over 135m...... the lead...... oh, it’s changed. Noah Kenny in lane 5, first takes the 150m touch pad. Second place is Kwon Jaekyung of South Korea. 0.02 second behind the lead.」 Sighs were heard from all over the host’s explanation. Those who had previously been brimming with happiness, as if Kwon Jaekyung had already clinched the gold medal, now experienced a profound sense of regret, as though he had suffered a complete loss. “Oh, why is he so bad?”
「It’s now 175m.」 「Go fast, athlete Kwon Jaekyung! This is your moment to make history and rewrite South Korea's swimming legacy!」 In a breathless voice, the host let out a shout, and in the very next instant, Kwon Jaekyung's hand made contact with the touchpad. Simultaneously, both the host and commentator let out a piercing scream of excitement. 「Gold medal!」 Cheers reverberated through the restaurant, filling the air with jubilation. A shout erupted from somewhere outside the building. 「Gold medal! Kwon Jaekyung has secured the 200m individual medley gold medal, marking a historic first for South Korea!」 「1 minute and 54.17 seconds! His personal best and a new Olympic record.」 「He previously set a new Asian record during the preliminary round, and now he has shattered the Olympic record in the final!」 「He’s moved it up by more than half a second. Truly astounding, Mr. Kwon Jaekyung. 」