Almighty Coach

At Stanford University, Steven met Professor Biden.

"Professor, I would like to entrust you to do a research." Steven said, handed a check to Biden, and said at the same time: "For this reason, I am willing to provide a research grant to your laboratory."

Biden took the check, looked at the figure of 20,000 US dollars on it, and then asked: "Mr. Steven, what subject do you want me to study?"

"During running, which one is more beneficial, the legs of a healthy person or the sports prosthesis of a disabled person?" Steven said.

"Sports prosthesis? Is it the kind worn by 'Blade Warrior'?" Professor Biden confirmed.

Steven nodded: "Yes, that's the kind. I have brought the relevant data of the leopard blade prosthesis, which was provided by the Icelandic prosthesis manufacturer. If necessary, I can also let Philip Come and cooperate with your research."

"Are you serious?" Biden looked surprised on the contrary: "No matter how high-tech the prosthetics are, they are still prosthetics. How can they compare with our naturally grown legs? Does this subject need special research? You It was a completely unnecessary expense."

Biden said, looking very conscientious, and wanted to return the check to Steven.

Steven rejected Biden, and he pushed the check to Biden: "Professor Biden, what you just said, prosthetics are not as good as our legs, is exactly the conclusion I want. Even if it is the truth, it is not Do you need confirmation from scientists too? And as a scientist, your job is to prove the truth, don’t you think?”

Biden suddenly realized, he understood what Steven meant.

"Okay, no problem, Mr. Steven, thank you very much for your generosity, I will make a research report as soon as possible. I believe that the research conclusion I have drawn must be what you want to see." Biden said He said, put the check in his pocket, and extended his right hand to Steven with a smile on his face.

Watching Steven leave, Biden had a big smile on his face.

"It's so easy to earn $20,000 to prove that human legs are better than sports prosthetics!"

Steven not only found Professor Biden of Stanford University, but also contacted Professor Horton of Harvard University and Professor Wesley of Oxford University. With a research fund of 20,000 U.S. dollars, it is more useful to study human legs than artificial limbs. For these professors, they are giving away money for nothing. They don't even need to do it themselves. Can produce a perfect research report.

At this time, these scientists also fully demonstrated their professional ethics. Since they received money from others, they should make a research report that they wanted to see.

...

Monaco, IAAF Headquarters.

The main affairs of the IAAF are decided by the council. The council has a total of 27 members, including 1 chairman, 4 vice-chairmen, 1 treasurer, 6 representatives of the continental athletics associations, and 15 directors.

At this time, in the conference room, the directors were discussing Philip's matter.

A pale-haired director said: "We have checked all the clauses, and indeed we did not find any content that prohibits disabled people from participating in the World Championships."

"What about prosthetics? Are there any clear regulations on this?" Someone asked beside him.

"Our rules for sports equipment are too general, and for Philip's prosthetics, there are no detailed restrictions." The gray-haired council said.

"Why is this happening? When the rules were first formulated, shouldn't the impact of high-tech equipment on the fairness of the game be considered? Then in the future, if an athlete installs a rocket propeller on his shoes, then we should also allow his parameters! A director of Indian origin next to him said.

One of the oldest directors coughed dryly and said, "I want to explain this point. When our IAAF formulated the rules in this area, we were under pressure from some sports brands. You should know that those high-tech The sports equipment they use are all from major sports brands, and if we want to hold competitions, we cannot do without their sponsorship. If we stipulate too detailed regulations in this regard, it will cut off their financial resources. Will not continue to sponsor our games."

"Okay, let's not talk about this. We can't legally ban Philip from participating, so we can only start from other aspects. Let's go back to the issue we discussed before, his prosthesis!" A female director said.

"But didn't you just say that we are too general in formulating rules for sports equipment." The director of Indian descent said.

"But we can suspect that Philip wearing a prosthesis will affect the fairness of the game." The female director said with a smile.

"This is a good idea! Maintaining the fairness of the competition environment is a very suitable reason, and we use this reason to refuse Philip to participate in the World Championships." Someone immediately greeted him.

"But if the public asks, how do we determine that wearing prosthetics will affect the fairness of the game, how should we answer?" Someone immediately asked.

"So this requires us to do some extra homework, and maybe some extra expenses." The female director replied.

"What do you mean?" The Indian director obviously didn't understand what she wanted to express.

The female director continued: "Our Athletic Federation just suspects that Philip's prosthesis will affect the fairness of the game, but the specific situation needs to be determined by professionals, and we only make the final decision based on the results of the professionals' determination."

"I know Professor Brugman from the University of Cologne, he is an authority on mechanics, we can commission him to do research! I think Professor Brugman will tell us that Philip's prosthesis will give him an additional benefit in the game. "The oldest director said quite meaningfully.

"Okay, you should contact Professor Brugman first to see how much research funding he needs. I will let the financial side allocate funds." The chairman of the Athletic Association who presided over the meeting finally spoke.

"Gentlemen, I don't think there is any need for this!" A vice chairman next to him suddenly said: "I just saw a report here that the 'Blade Warrior' took the lead. There is an interview with Philip's agent, Philip's The Economist said that he has three reports in his hand, respectively from Professor Biden of Stanford University, Professor Horton of Harvard University and Professor Wesley of Oxford University. It can't compare to normal people's legs, and Philip can't get more advantages than normal people from prosthetics!"

"What does this mean?" the Indian director asked again with an IQ tax arrears.

"It means that we don't have to go to Cologne University to find Professor Brugman!" The vice chairman of the Athletic Association continued: "We were a step late, we just thought of doing this, and they have already done it, and made the result public ! We also found three scientists.”

"So what, they are looking for three, we can find thirty!" the Indian director said angrily.

"And then, turn it into a scientific debate? It's pointless! You can never reason with scientists, and those scientists will always come up with all kinds of incomprehensible but powerful Arguments, you can't even find an entry point for rebuttals!"

The vice-chairman shook his head and continued: "Besides, at that time, the media will ask us, why do you IAAF adopt the report of the University of Cologne instead of the report of the University of Oxford? How do you ask us to answer? Do you want us to Foolish answer, is Cologne more credible than Oxford?"

"Then what should we do? Allow Philip to participate in the World Championships? There has never been such a precedent in the World Athletics Championships!" A director next to him asked eagerly.

The vice-chairman didn't answer, as if he didn't hear the question, but leaned back in his chair, looking calm and indifferent to the world.

At this time, no one was willing to say the words to allow Philip to compete, and no one wanted to take responsibility.

However, everyone here knows that in this game, the IAAF has completely fallen into a disadvantage.