After Leaving the Sports Circle, I Became a Cooking God (Completed BL)

Chapter 125-126

Translator: dapotaturs

Release Date: 09/19/2023

Chapter 125: Ye Wenhao Makes Another Appearance & Wang Shen's Decision

In the second round of attempts at the 2.26-meter height, the first athlete to take the stage was Tomoaki Yamashita.

Although he didn't succeed in the first round, Tomoaki Yamashita managed to clear the bar in his second attempt at 2.26 meters.

Following him, the second athlete to attempt the 2.26-meter height in the second round was Ghazwan Jihani from Syria. Despite achieving an impressive result of 2.29 meters earlier in the competition, Jihani seemed to be struggling with his form in this particular event. He failed to clear the bar in his second attempt at 2.26 meters.

The last athlete to attempt the 2.26-meter height in the second round was Chan Chun-Han from Taipei. He displayed visible nervousness, but with determination, he approached the starting point, took a deep breath, and signaled for his attempt.

Despite his nerves, Chan Chun-Han couldn't clear the bar in his second attempt. After landing, he stood up without saying much, simply turned and returned to the preparation area.

As the number of athletes on the field continued to decrease, their preparation time became shorter. When the third round of attempts began, only Ghazwan Jihani and Chan Chun-Han remained in the competition.

Ghazwan Jihani, the first to take the stage in the third round, successfully seized the opportunity in his last jump. However, Chan Chun-Han, also attempting for the third time, ultimately couldn't clear the 2.26-meter height. After landing, he looked somewhat disappointed at the bar that fell with him and then stood up, bowing as he left the field.

In the commentary box, both Shao Minyi and Li Sen sounded somewhat nostalgic.

"Today's competition has brought together the top male high jump athletes in Asia. Their abilities represent the highest level of men's high jump in Asia."

"At 2.26 meters, with five athletes still on the field, it's safe to say that this high jump final is a showdown of skill among these athletes. It's truly worth our attention!"

"Yes," Li Sen nodded in agreement. "You have to remember that in last year's Asian Games, the champion cleared 2.30 meters, the silver medalist cleared 2.28 meters, and the bronze medalist only managed 2.24 meters. Comparing that to tonight's competition, these top Asian athletes are performing exceptionally well. Chan Chun-Han's ability to reach 2.26 meters today and compete against the remaining top five athletes has already proven his potential."

After reviewing the previous events, Shao Minyi and Li Sen shifted their focus to the upcoming showdown.

On the field, the chief referee had signaled for the bar to be raised once again. Initially set at 2.26 meters, this time, the referee decided to raise the bar to 2.29 meters, a 3-centimeter increase.

This choice by the chief referee surprised both Shao Minyi and Li Sen in the commentary box.

"The chief referee has chosen to raise the bar to 2.29 meters! Another 3-centimeter increase," Shao Minyi furrowed his brow and commented, "The chief referee must have observed that there are still five athletes competing on the field and believes that the athletes have the potential to achieve higher results."

Originally, in the judgment of many, at this stage of the competition, the bar's height increase should have been reduced to 2 centimeters. However, the referees in this competition seemed to have a different opinion.

The five athletes remaining on the field, upon seeing the referee's decision, turned their attention to their fellow competitors.

At this stage, the competition had turned into a battle of skill among them, especially at the 2.29-meter height. Even among these five athletes, there was no guarantee of successfully clearing the bar.