Yao Ming says he is in Beijing Olympics

The NBA star center, the towering Yao Ming said yesterday he is in Beijing Olympic Games representing his country.

Since he got hurt d you months before playoffs, was a mystery that Yao Ming could be in the games. Finally, the most popular Chinese athlete to be sure. He hopes to be playing in mid-July, three weeks before starting the big sports event that no athlete wants to miss.

The first game of the Chinese squad will be the hardest thing, against the U.S., a selection rundown in recent years but in this tournament will feature the MVP Kobe Bryant.

"I've recovered to 80%. I hope to restore form and recover completely, "the center said.

China will face in the first phase of the tournament also Angola, Spain and two other teams that have yet to qualify. In the past Olympic Games, China came out in the quarter-final against Lithuania (U.S. fell to Spain in the same round). Without the Chinese center potential of the host squad fell considerably, but with Yao will play a great role.

China jugarásu first match on August 10. Yao Ming this year averaged 22 points and over 10 rebounds, better numbers than it had been averaging in previous campaigns.

Source: Bloomberg.com