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2008 Beijing Olympics flag bearers and country order
Here is a list of who will carry the flag and lead their country into the Birds Nest at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The list of countries entering the stadium is in Chinese alphabetical order. It’s an IOC rule for countries to enter the stadium in alphabetical order of [...]
Yao Ming to carry the flag for China
Yao Ming has been chosen to be the flag bearer and lead the Chinese delegation into the arena.
“There were many athletes in our delegation who filled our criteria. After serious consultation we decided on Mr Yao Ming,” Cui Dalin told a news conference.
Liu Xiang carried the flat at the Athens Games. The [...]
Lopez Lomong chosen as U.S. flag bearer
Former Sudanese refugee Lopez Lomong has been chosen to lead the United States Olympic team into the Birds Nest Stadium.
Lomong spent 10 years in a refugee camp in Kenya and later was able to move to the United States as a teenager.
This is the most exciting day ever in my life,” Lomong said. “It’s a [...]
The details of the opening ceremony to the Beijing Olympics is being kept secret, but the protocol for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games follows a set of rules as laid out by the IOC (rule 58 of the Olympic Charter). Here is a look at how the opening ceremony should unfold:
Receiving the [...]
