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Cuban boxer Hernandez, who won the silver medal, was unable to attend the award ceremony due to a hospital checkup, so Latiz, who is also a 64kg boxer of the Cuban team, accepted the award instead.

Wang Hao was in the front, and Latiz, who received the silver medal on behalf of him, was behind, followed by Russian boxer Kamenlev and Nigerian boxer Chater who won the bronze medal.

Wang Hao stood on the highest championship podium in the middle, the silver medalist Raditz stood on the right side of Wang Hao, and the two bronze medalists stood on the lowest position, on the left side of Wang Hao.

At the moment when the four athletes stood on the ring, Juan Antonio Samaranch, President of the International Olympic Committee, and two local sports officials from Atlanta walked towards the podium.

The arrival of Juan Antonio Samaranch, President of the International Olympic Committee, not only attracted the attention of the athletes waiting to receive the awards, but also attracted the attention of most of the audience.

Everyone knows very well that during the awards ceremony, Samaranch came to the scene to present awards to the athletes, and it is extremely rare for the chairman of the Olympic Committee to present awards to the athletes in person.

Generally, this athlete has made great contributions to the International Olympic Movement, or has created extraordinary sports performances, so that he can have such an opportunity to be awarded by the President of the International Olympic Committee.

Therefore, when Samaranch appeared at the awarding scene of the boxing match, the audience at the scene were also very curious, wanting to see who could win this honor and be awarded by the President of the International Olympic Committee.

When the awards for the 64kg class began and IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch walked in front of Wang Hao, the answer was revealed.

International Olympic Committee President Juan Antonio Samaranch made a special trip to present the award to Wang Hao. This is the only boxing champion among the dozen, and even the only few among all the champions of this Olympic Games to receive such an honor.

The other champion, runner-up and third runner-up boxers at the scene cast envious eyes on Wang Hao. Wang Hao's ability to receive the award from Samaranch shows that Wang Hao's achievements have been fully affirmed by the International Olympic Committee.

And Vladimir Klitschko also watched Samaranch present the award to Wang Hao, his eyes full of envy.

Before awarding the award, Vladimir Klitschko knew that there would be a boxing champion who won the title of best athlete in this Olympic Games, and the appearance of Samaranch was undoubtedly to present the award to the best boxer.

And Vladimir Klitschko also won the opportunity to represent the Ukrainian delegation as the best athlete, so when Samaranch appeared, Vladimir Klitschko was very interested and wanted to know who he was. Not a chance to receive an award from Samaranch.

Now, Samaranch walked towards Wang Hao's podium, and the answer to everyone's speculation was revealed. Vladimir Klitschko watched Samaranch present the award to Wang Hao. Although he was a little disappointed, he also felt sincere for Wang Hao Happy.

Vladimir Klitschko understood that Wang Hao, as a boxer of yellow race, won two gold medals in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in one year, and defeated a boxer with the ability to dominate in the 64kg class. It can be said that he has become a The flag of the yellow race in the field of boxing, Wang Hao received the Samaranch Award and the best athlete in the Olympic Games, all of which are well deserved.

Standing on the podium of the Olympic boxing champion, Wang Hao felt the focused eyes from all around him. Wang Hao thought to himself, I have to say, standing on the podium of the Olympic champion, this feeling is really great.

Standing on the podium of the Olympic champion and being awarded by the chairman of the Olympic Committee, it feels even better, just like eating French foie gras, paired with sweet white wine.

With a smile on his face, Samaranch put the shiny gold medal on Wang Hao's neck, then stretched out his right hand, and shook hands with Wang Hao cordially,

Wang Hao was also very happy, shaking hands with Samaranch with a smile on his face.

Holding Wang Hao's hand, Samaranch said: "You are synonymous with being young and promising! As a yellow-skinned boxer, you have created miracles in sports where whites and blacks are dominant!"

At the end of the awards ceremony, the national anthem of the People's Republic of China was played.

When the March of the Volunteers began to play, Wang Hao put his right hand on his heart, watching the five-star red flag rising slowly at the scene, and his heart was full of excitement.

This is Wang Hao, relying on his own achievements, let the five-star red flag rise in a foreign country, let the march of the volunteers play in front of thousands of spectators in the arena, and Wang Hao couldn't help but began to hum along with the music.

And more than 200 Chinese students and overseas Chinese at the scene, as well as some spectators who came to watch the game from home, saw the five-star red flag rising and heard the national anthem played, and most of them couldn't help standing up and humming.

Bian Fang and others of the Chinese National Boxing Team stood up when the national flag was raised and sang the national anthem to the music.

The loud singing sounded in the arena. This is a moment belonging to the Chinese people present. At this moment, Wang Hao and all the Chinese present are sincerely proud of their motherland and nation.

After the flag was raised and the March of the Volunteers finished playing, Wang Hao put his arms around the runner-up and the third runner-up. After the four of them had a group photo together, they walked off the podium.

Standing on the podium of the Olympic champion is the highlight moment of Wang Hao's amateur boxing career. Wang Hao will always remember these unforgettable minutes and the pride of standing on the highest podium of the Olympic Games as a Chinese boxer.

Walking to the side of the boxers waiting for the awards, Vladimir Klitschko immediately stepped up and gave Wang Hao a hug, and expressed his heartfelt congratulations to Wang Hao.

That night, the Chinese National Boxing Team also found a good restaurant in Atlanta to celebrate Wang Hao. The head of the Chinese sports delegation and several other officials also came to congratulate the Chinese National Boxing Team and Wang Hao himself.

In the evening, after returning to the hotel where he was staying, Bian Fang, who had just received an important message, found Wang Hao again.

"Wang Hao! Good news!" Knocking on the door of Wang Hao's room, Bian Fang walked in, happily saying.

"Do you still remember that you represented the Chinese sports delegation to participate in the selection of the best athlete in the Olympic Games?" Bian Fang said happily, "You have already been selected. There are only ten best athletes in this year's Olympic Games. The only one among boxers! I also just received news from the regiment, so I came to tell you! Congratulations!"

Hearing this news, Wang Hao was also very happy.

In fact, at today's boxing medal awarding scene, Samaranch presented himself with the award, and the information from Vladimir Klitschko also made Wang Hao feel that he is likely to win the best athlete, and now finally from Bian Fang It was confirmed in his mouth, Wang Hao was naturally very happy.

"And! The two outstanding athletes sent by our Chinese delegation, you and Li Xiaoshuang from the gymnastics team were selected!" Bian Fang continued to talk about the exciting news.

Both of them were chosen!

Hearing this news, Wang Hao was also a little shocked. After all, there are more than 200 countries and regions participating in this Olympic Games, and tens of thousands of athletes. There are hundreds of athletes who have won gold medals, but only ten are selected as the best athletes.

Normally, there is usually at most one athlete in a country.

Even in some countries, such as the United States or Russia, a sports powerhouse, there are too many outstanding players, but generally only one is selected, and the remaining places are allocated to other countries as much as possible.

Therefore, when he heard that he and Li Xiaoshuang were both selected, Wang Hao was also very shocked, because it meant that the Chinese delegation had two best athletes.

Out of 200 countries and regions, only ten best athletes can be selected, but China has only two, which is really unique.

Bian Fang also looked at Wang Hao with a somewhat surprised expression, and said with a smile: "Actually, both of our country's athletes can be selected, mainly because of your credit."

Wang Hao listened carefully to Bian Fang's narration.

"Among so many countries and athletes, only ten best athletes are selected. Normally, a country will select at most one!"

"Because the boxing competition ended relatively late, while the gymnastics competition ended relatively early, the selection of the best athletes actually started early. The judges basically knew which athletes could be selected. For example, in American track and field athlete Michael Johnson, who broke the men's 200-meter world record and won the men's 400-meter championship in track and field, and Russian swimmer Popov, who won two gold and two silver medals, will definitely be selected best athlete."

"As for our country, Li Xiaoshuang, who won the all-round gymnastics championship, is also basically selected. However, you won the Olympic boxing gold medal, which makes the selection more delicate!"

"Although you only won one gold medal, your influence is huge, and it is of great significance to boxing in China and even the whole of Asia. And you also won the gold medal in the World Championships last year, and the gold medal in the Olympic Games defeated the strongest opponent, and you are so young!"

Bian Fang described the reason.

"So, relying on your achievements and your contribution to the Olympic sports, you must be the first, but Li Xiaoshuang's achievements and sportsmanship are also enough to be elected, so the athletes from another country who can barely be selected are brushed out. It’s you instead. In short, the judging committee thinks you must be the best athlete!” Bian Fang finished speaking.

After listening to Bian Fang's narration, Wang Hao also understood in his heart that it seemed that his achievements had received great attention from the Olympic Committee.

All the events of the Atlanta Olympic Games have been completed, and the entire Olympic Games will soon come to an end.

On the day before the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games, Wang Hao and nine other athletes who were selected as the best athletes of the Olympic Games took a special plane to Washington, the capital of the United States.

Washington, the capital of the United States, is the political center of the United States. In the mid-1990s, when the Soviet Union disintegrated and the United States dominated, Washington could also be said to be the power center of the entire world.

As the most powerful figure in the world, the President of the United States works in the White House in Washington all year round. Many of his orders and decisions will have an impact on the world, and even the fate of some small countries depends on the orders issued by the President of the United States.

When Wang Hao arrived in Washington, the weather was fine and the sky was clear. Wang Hao and other best athlete winners took a special car together and came to the White House, the official residence and office of the President of the United States, at 1,600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest of Washington, DC.

The White House faces north, and the reception staff first led the ten best athlete winners to visit the South Lawn of the White House.

The South Lawn of the White House can be said to be the back garden of the President of the United States. When the state guests visit, a welcoming ceremony is held on the South Lawn. In the south lawn of the White House, there are shrubs like hedges and shades of trees. There is a pool in the lawn. The fountain in the pool sprays pearls and jade, which can be several feet high. The flower gardens around the pond are colorful. There are eight luxuriant and vigorous magnolia trees on both sides in front of the south gate, which are 150 years old.

After Wang Hao and his group visited the South Lawn, they followed the reception staff to the diplomatic reception hall of the White House.

The ten best athletes, including Wang Hao, were waiting in the diplomatic reception hall to be received by the President of the United States.

While waiting, Wang Hao also admired the exquisite architectural style of the White House Diplomatic Reception Hall.

In the diplomatic reception hall, there is an oval-shaped patterned carpet with a sky-blue background, embroidered with symbols symbolizing the fifty states of the United States, and a huge circular oil painting depicting the American landscape hangs on the wall.

Wang Hao carefully observed and appreciated everything in the White House. After all, it is still rare to come to the White House to be interviewed by the President of the United States.

After a short wait, Clinton came to the diplomatic reception hall, and warmly shook hands and chatted with every best athlete winner.

Before that, when Clinton saw the list of the top ten best athletes, he was surprised to find that there were actually two Chinese athletes on it.

But when he learned about the achievements and deeds of the two Chinese athletes Wang Hao and Li Xiaoshuang, he praised them loudly.

Before Wang Hao, Li Xiaoshuang was received by Clinton. Clinton held Li Xiaoshuang's hand and said, "Although you failed in the competition, the most precious thing is that you can stand up again."

When it was Wang Hao's turn, Clinton held Wang Hao's hand tightly and said with a smile: "When I learned that there was a boxer among the top ten best athletes, I thought it would be an American athlete. But in the end, I was surprised to find that it turned out to be a Chinese athlete! You not only proved yourself in boxing, a sport in which blacks and whites have dominated for a long time, but also proved that people of yellow race can compete in boxing. Achieve your goals! Anything is possible if you work hard, congratulations on your amazing achievement!"

"Thank you!" Wang Hao replied cordially while shaking hands.

The Olympic Games are over. After the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games, Wang Hao only made a brief stay before returning to China by plane. In amateur boxing, Wang Hao's achievements are already brilliant enough. Wang Hao is ready to start a new stage of his boxing career.