In the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the flag bearer of the China delegation was Yao Ming, a basketball player from China. This is the second time after the 2004 Athens Olympic Games that Yao Ming personally served as the flag bearer of the China delegation.

Yao Ming, born in September 12 1980, is a world-class basketball star with a height of 2.26 meters. His contribution to the basketball world is not only in China, but also in the world. The once "China Height" has become the "peak" player in the world. Yao Ming's becoming a flag bearer undoubtedly means that the China sports delegation will greet every friend and opponent from all over the world with world-class demeanor and height at their doorstep.

The picture below shows the flag bearer Yao Ming leading the China team to the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games: