Now the answer has come out after days of guess on China's national flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the Doha Asian Games on Friday night - shuttler Bao Chunlai will march in with the flag in his hands.

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Bao Chunlai plays during the Thomas Cup semi-finals against Indonesia in Tokyo, Japan, May 5, 2006. [Xinhua]


The Chinese sports delegation in Doha confirmed the news to Tencent.

The 1.9-metre and world No.6 badminton sensation beat many big draws for the job, including his teammate world No. 1 Lin Dan and teen ace hoopster Yi Jianlian.

Cui Dalin, deputy head of the Chinese delegation said a flag bearer must accord with three conditions, namely "an established world-class athlete, known for a high moral standard and sportsmanship, and good looking".

Bao is the member of the Chinese squad to win the Thomas Cup this May and enjoys a wide public praise from funs because of his genial appearance and character.

ya???but i saw newpaper wrote they will select a female athlete...maybe is Guo Jing Jing...

i think BCL would be a better person..haha..as he's so tall and good looking..hahaha..lame but thats what i think!

Wow..this is such a great honour for Bao to be the national flag bearer representing all the Chinese athletes..he deserves it :)

cool... :D go Bao Bao! :D

Interesting. Is the badminton team competition started already? And the opening ceremony is tonight? :confused:

cool... :D go Bao Bao! :D

If Bao wants to go, he needs to attack more. :p

Interesting. Is the badminton team competition started already? And the opening ceremony is tonight? :confused:
...even reg. Olympic also follows a similar process..
Btw, on BCL's qualification, i think with so many of his legion of groupies (in BC/BF as well) he definitely qualifies, esp. on that last criteria..If it's not him, then probably FuHF comes next...hehe:p:D;)

Yup, I watched the opening ceremony and Bao was the flag bearer. Didn't really recognise the other athletes from China though.
I think CCTV5 mentioned that Taufik was the flag bearer for Indonesia? But the camera didn't show him.

wow!!! no live via net!! if not i see watch also!! anyone got the pic BCL holding the flag..plz plz post here!!!!

I watched CCTV5.. so easy.. just download SOPCAST player and then click on CCTV5.

If Bao wants to go, he needs to attack more. :p

true :D hehe :) attack Bao Bao! :D lol :D

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flag bearer -BCL

thank you for all the pictures seawell!! Are you in Qatar right now?

The most handsome flag bearer ever in the history.

whoaaa.......this morning i saw at the TV, i saw the flag bearer n i thought he looked like bao...hahaha he was really bao........

thx for the pics seawell...if u are in Qatar, take some pics of bao please......

thanks for pics seawell :)

Contrats Bao :). Definitely a moment to remember!

i was just wondering,
who was indonesias flag bearer?

Contrats Bao :). Definitely a moment to remember!

Yep, bearing your country's flag is one of the highest honors. Signifies you are leading your country, you are (one of) the county's best. :)

i was just wondering,
who was indonesias flag bearer?

Candra Wijaya? :p

i was just wondering,
who was indonesias flag bearer?

Candra Wijaya? :p

i was just wondering,
who was indonesias flag bearer?
...Andy Ardiansyah..he is one of the INA athlete competing in the Beach Volleyball event..;) :cool:

...Andy Ardiansyah..he is one of the INA athlete competing in the Beach Volleyball event..;) :cool:

thanks btw :p sorry for the off-topic :cool:

thank you for all the pictures seawell!! Are you in Qatar right now?
Oh,no!If I in Doha, I would not have posted the pics;)

Oh,no!If I in Doha, I would not have posted the pics;)

:D but anyway....thanks for ur sharing of those pictures!!!!

why i didn't see liu xiang when chine tean come out????

Owhs, I watched the opening ceremony,..Ya Da~~So excited to watch Bao Chun Lai as the flag bearer, but unfortunately, the camera didnt focus at his face ToT....

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