Raymond reports that several Chinese Web sites are saying that Yao Ming will be the flag bearer for the Chinese delegation during the Opening Ceremonies. However, Yao says he hasn’t received notice yet.

If he does carry the Chinese flag on Friday, it will be the second Olympics in a row where he’s done that, having carried it in 2004 in the Athens Olympic Games.

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