"Dr. Chen, do you mean you'll provide some of the funding for Liu Xiang to train in the United States, have him compete less next year, and focus entirely on training for the '04 Olympics?"
Sun Haiping stared blankly at Chen Yu, his mind a complete void.
Chen Yu nodded. "That's more or less the gist of it. While it's true that athletes need competition to maintain their form and gain experience, competing too frequently can also negatively affect their performance, not to mention the risk of injury. Participating in fewer meaningless competitions and focusing on training and improvement might lead to better results."
"Mm, it's about building a solid foundation for future success."
Chen Yu thought for a moment, having found a fitting description.
Just like with Bolt, there's no need to chase prize money by entering competitions that don't mean much.
Sun Haiping asked dazedly, "But Dr. Chen, why would you do this?"
'What's he after?'
'Money?'
