Before the London Olympic Games, the China delegation announced that Yi Jianlian, a famous Guangdong basketball player, would be the flag bearer of the China delegation at the opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games. This also continues the glorious tradition of China Men's Basketball Team as a national flag bearer. For this reason, Yi Jianlian became the focus of media tracking at the flag-raising ceremony.

Because of its height advantage, the men's basketball team stood out at the flag-raising ceremony. Yi Jianlian seemed very relaxed in the team, took out his mobile phone and took photos with his teammates to leave these precious moments. As soon as the flag-raising ceremony was over, Yi Jianlian was surrounded by the media. As a flag bearer, he said, "I am very honored."