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Fencing champion Lei Sheng named China's flag-bearer at Rio Olympics

Xinhua, August 3, 2016 Adjust font size:

Olympic fencing champion Lei Sheng has been named China's flag-bearer at the Rio Olympic Games opening ceremony.

The 32-year-old Lei became China's first male foil Olympic champion four years ago in London. The 1.90m fencer was also a twice world team titlist.

China's flag-bearers at the previous summer Olympic Games were basketball players since 1984. Former NBA star Yi Jianlian was picked to carry the flag in London. Endit