The finals for the Olympic 50 meters freestyle were finally here, and the crowd was massive—far beyond anything anyone expected. Even the seats weren't enough. People stood in the aisles, along the walls, outside the stadium, anywhere they could find space. Media houses flooded the place, and everyone knew the reason.
Dayo.
The past few weeks had been unbelievable. Everything surrounding Dayo, the sudden rise, the talent, the story—news outlets couldn't get enough of it. A global superstar stepping into the Olympic Trials? It was something nobody had seen before. No wonder the media came in swarms.
Normally, the stadium would be packed for Trials, but not like this. This time people couldn't even find a spot to sit. Some were outside, cheering at giant screens before the event even started. Most of them were wearing shirts with Dayo's face on it, already calling him "No. 1" and predicting him as the champion.
