'Humble' Yao thrilled to be just a bearer
By Hu Yinan | China Daily | Updated: 2008-08-07 08:45
Yao Ming walks with the sacred flame in front of Tian'anmen Rostrum in Beijing yesterday, starting its last journey before the Olympic Games. Luo Xiaoguang |
Yao Ming may be a big sports star, perhaps the biggest China has now, but talk to him and you realize he is the epitome of humility. You realize another thing too: away from the pressure and tension of the basketball court his infectious smile rarely leaves his lips.
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