MTL - Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece-v9 Chapter 202 Treatment of athletes in Turei
Although McGades was young, he was more determined in mind and not a person who could be easily persuaded, but at this moment he also hesitated.
At this time, a shout came from behind him: "Mecca Kiddes, we should go back!"
It was the officials of the Crete delegation and the leader of their archery team. It is also interesting to say that in the previous sports games held in Greece, the contestants basically went to the competition place by themselves. Few city-states specially organized groups to participate. . But this time when Dionia sent out the invitation, he requested in the letter that all participating city-states and regions must have officials to lead athletes to form delegations and participate collectively, so as to facilitate management.
At the same time, according to the number of awards won by the participating regions and city-state delegations, Dionia will list a medal list, which will be posted at the entrances and exits of the arenas and updated every day. At the end of the games, Dionia will Rich rewards will be given to the top three regions and cities in the total number of medals.
This is not just a question of money, but also involves the honor of the city-state and the region. Therefore, it greatly mobilized the enthusiasm of the officials of the city-states of Crete to participate in the sports meeting. These nobles of Crete who have always been less concerned about the local affairs of Greece have one after another. To sign up to join the delegation of athletes and go to Turri, due to the large number of applicants, a running competition was held specifically for this purpose to select the team officials. The reason for this proposal was very good: lead the team to Turri The Iraqi officials of Crete are a role model for the athletes, and of course they must have a good body good at competition.
These selected officials did not perform their duties well at the beginning. They only took care of themselves and did not take care of the daily diet and daily life of the athletes. After arriving at the training ground, they even participated in the training themselves, sometimes conflicting with the athletes...but Whether in training grounds or in athletes’ hotels, players and officials from other regions and city-states can be seen everywhere, and competition is everywhere. Under pressure, the officials of Crete have gradually completed the change of identity and began to devote themselves to serving the athletes. .
You must know that the team leader who is calling is also from the mother country of McGaidz. He was born as a nobleman, but he did not pay much attention to McGades, who was born in civilians, but now he can give McGades on the training ground. Waiting for some care and help from the Crete archery players is already a very big change. McGaidez certainly won't be uncomfortable. He reluctantly returned the bow and arrow to the target reporter.
In accordance with the rules of the Games, for the sake of fairness, the Games will uniformly provide bows and arrows during the game. This is the set they use in training. The quality is obviously much better than that of Mecca Bases’ own bows and arrows. The more you use it, I want to take a set home. But he knows: bows and arrows with exquisite workmanship and high quality are absolutely expensive, and they are not what he can afford, unless he can win the championship and get that generous reward.
"May Hades bless you, let you get a good place in the game!" The reporter smiled and expressed his blessings.
"Thank you!" McGades felt warm. Since he arrived in Turri, the Dionians he met have been friendly to him, making him feel very kind, and even for Dioni. Hades, the patron saint of the sub-kingdom, had a good impression, so he responded: "May Hades bless you in your life!"
When he returned to the team of the Crete players, the team leader Flax already said impatiently: "We have to hurry back to the hotel! Just now I heard from the manager here that the Turiy Town Hall is to ensure the smooth running of tomorrow’s Games. Held, a curfew will be imposed throughout the city starting this evening. In order to avoid trouble, we must hurry back to the hotel!"
Under his urging, the Cretan players quickly packed up their packages, left the archery range, and hurried east.
Although the archery range is a newly built venue for the archery competition of the Games, it does not cost too much money and time like swimming pools and racetracks, because archery is an open-air competition and only needs to be built around the archery range On the surrounding wall, a stepped wooden bench can be placed behind the contestants for spectators to sit and watch. It is built on the west side of Turiyi, next to Turiyi Military Camp. It is reasonable to say that it is a bit remote from the city, but every day the roads around here are busy and lively, and many people often enter the archery range to watch training. .
But when the Cretan archery team set foot on the way back, they obviously felt that there were fewer pedestrians on the road, and they frequently encountered patrol teams after entering the outer city, which also delayed a lot of time. When they returned to the athletes hotel, the sky was already dark, and the lobby of the hotel was already lit.
Mecca Kiddes, already sweating, did not go to dinner right away, but went to the hotel bath. This athlete hotel in the West Outer District was built next to the La Mara-Sewanee Arena. It consists of four 6-storey large Huizi buildings. In the middle of these Huizi buildings is the bathing area.
When they first checked in and entered the bath for the first time, they were overwhelmed by the cumbersome procedure, but now they have fully adapted and enjoyed it.
When McGades came out of the bath, the whole person felt refreshed and exhausted, even the soreness on his arm disappeared without a trace.
What if there was such a bath in Heraklion! ... McGades had such a thought in his mind, but he changed his mind: If that is the case, there must be a lot of people going to take a bath, and the cost will not be low, but it is not like it is free here! Hey, the Dionians are so happy!
This envy continued until they entered the restaurant.
One side of the restaurant is neatly arranged with a row of tables, and on each table is a large wide-mouth clay pot containing steaming food: stewed chicken, egg custard, roast beef, fried fish, grilled Lamb shank, haggis soup, honey bread, sweet wheat porridge... and even wine, beer and juice syrup.
The dinner in the hotel is so rich and delicious every day, and they can eat and drink at will, without any restrictions, when the dishes in the clay pot are finished, the waiter in the restaurant will add it at any time.
Many civilian contestants like Mecca Kiddes have never enjoyed such food and such treatment in their lifetime. When they first walked into the restaurant, they thought they could eat and drink freely when they heard the waiter say I heard it wrong, and until it was confirmed that it was true, some people started to eat and drink violently. As a result, their stomachs were swollen. They had to call a doctor urgently for treatment and made a joke.
Some players have guessed: This is a welcome banquet, so it is so special and will not be so generous in the future.
Who knows, this is the case for every subsequent breakfast and dinner (the athlete’s restaurant does not provide lunch, but athletes are allowed to bring a little breakfast out of the restaurant so that they can eat during training at noon), making all the athletes shocked and almost suspicious I have arrived at the Elysee Paradise often mentioned by Dionians.
"Dionia is really powerful and rich! It should be very happy to be a citizen of this kingdom! It's so lucky to be able to participate in this sports meeting!..." I saw the prosperity of the huge city of Tuli and enjoyed Tuli. After the various benefits that Iraq provided to the athletes, the athletes recalled the bitterness they had experienced in participating in other games, and felt the value of the Dionian Games, especially as they learned from the waiter at the athlete’s hotel that the Turiyi Municipal Government The hall did not do this deliberately to please them. In fact, the athletes who come to Turri every year to participate in the rugby and football finals also enjoy this treatment, so they are more sure that Dionia is a paradise for athletes.
Before the games were held, Dionia had almost captured the hearts of all the athletes. All of what Turri had done was worthwhile, because it had achieved one of the goals of Davers holding the games.
Athletes continue to enter the restaurant, and when McGades is carrying a wooden plate ~ www.novelbuddy.com ~ is full of the food he wants to eat, the restaurant is almost full.
"Here, McGades!" Someone waved to him.
Mecca Kiddes hurriedly walked over: "Ciriteas, you guys came back quite early!"
Siriteos was also a young nobleman from Heraklion, Crete. He signed up for the running competition of this sports meeting. After more than 20 days of getting along, the two people from the same city-state have become friends.
"I didn't train much today. I just wore the...shorts they provided. I tried to run a few times and it felt okay. Starting, swinging, striding, and sprinting were not affected." Siriteos just finished speaking, he Another Cretan runner next to him complained immediately: "I feel very affected. The fabric rubs against my thighs during running, which is very uncomfortable! All sports games have always been physical competitions, but Dionia insists on changing. Tradition, let everyone wear this thing, this is a blasphemy to the gods!"
Siriteos glanced at him: "Since you are dissatisfied with this Games, you can withdraw from the competition."
The man said loudly: "The game will start tomorrow, and I will withdraw at this time... not so good."
"Come on, I see you, I can't bear the free food and comfortable service here." Siriteos directly exposed his thoughts, and then half-jokingly and half-seriously said: "Dionia is now the whole of Greece The overlord of the world is much stronger than Sparta back then. Even Olympia and Delphi had to express their surrender to it, not to mention wearing shorts, just let everyone wear Bolton for the game. I don’t think any city-state dares to know. Oppose!
And, think about it, Dionia allows women to watch the game. It is said that the princess and princess of Dionia will sit in the audience at the ceremony tomorrow, so let us wear shorts to play. Understandable. "
