http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tm...ap/20040611/ap_en_mu/oly_yao_special_olympics Yao an Ambassador for Special Olympics SHANGHAI, China - Houston Rockets center Yao Ming was chosen as a global ambassador for the Special Olympics Thursday, the same day he topped a Chinese survey of favorite athletes. Yao will join California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (news), rocker Bono and others who will be representatives of the games. The Special Olympics is dedicated to empowering people with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and athletic competition. "Yao's especially strong standing in his homeland, China, makes him extremely well-suited to increase the profile of the Special Olympics movement," the organization said in a statement. Yao's hometown of Shanghai is to host the Special Olympics World Games in 2007. In the survey of Chinese TV viewers, Yao won out over soccer stars David Beckham and Ronaldo.
DAMN! Yao finally dressin like a NBA star. i hated the way he looked in sweats and tee shirts. next Yao needs some bling bling.
