On Tuesday Yao participated in a Chinese Olympic Organizing Committee event sponsored by Coca-Cola in Beijing starting the countdown from 400 days to the start of the 2008 Olympics.

Yao participated in the event with women’s volleyball player Zhao Ruirui, men’s table tennis champion Wang Liqin, and diving champion Guo Jingjing.

Looking at all the pictures from the event in the YaoMania! forum, you can imagine how big the 300, 200, 100-day festivities will be.

After the event, Yao flew back to Shanghai, where he will participate in a Special Olympics event in Shanghai on July 4th, as well as a Basketball without Borders Asia Camp event with Rocket teammate Luther Head on July 5th.

Yao will stay in Shanghai the rest of the month, and his wedding will be very private to the point that no government or CBA officials, or even teammates from the Shanghai Sharks or national team, will be invited.

Thanks again to Raymond for the photos and translation.

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