On July 25th, 212, the China Olympic delegation officially announced that Yi Jianlian, the main player of the men's basketball team, would be the flag bearer of the China delegation at the opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games. "Thank you to the Chinese Olympic Committee for giving me this opportunity. I am honored to be the flag bearer of the China delegation." Yi Jianlian said.

Since the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympic Games in 1984, the China delegation has been carried by tall men's basketball players, and Yi Jianlian will become the sixth Olympic flag bearer. Before leaving for London, Xiao Tian, deputy head of the China delegation, said that the flag bearer of the China delegation would be an athlete who is "tall and stalwart, with high sports achievements and influence". At present, the United Arab League, which plays for the NBA Mavericks, has many years of NBA experience and helped the national team achieve the Asian Championship and the World Championship qualifying tasks.

It is understood that the Chinese Olympic Committee has considered Liu Xiang, Lin Dan and others before, and even Li Na, who won the French Open. However, Duan Shijie, deputy head of the team, said, "There are many candidates for flag-bearer. They have their own merits, but there is only one flag-bearer."

As the flag bearer of two Olympic Games, Yao Ming, who arrived in London yesterday, hopes that the United Arab League can complete this task. Although Yao Ming will not stay in the Olympic Village this time, as a guest commentator of the men's basketball game, he will meet with the China men's basketball team before the game. At that time, perhaps Yao Ming will teach the United Arab League some skills in raising the flag.