Flag bearers for the London Olympics
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USOC Portrait Shoot
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Chris Hoy Of Great Britain Celebrates Getty Images
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The Championships - Wimbledon 2012: Day Five
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Luciana Aymar
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12th IAAF World Athletics Championships - Day Five
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The Championships - Wimbledon 2012: Day Eleven
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Olympics Day 8 - Wrestling
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Global Champion Tour 2012 In Cannes - Day 3
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Gold Medalist Katie Taylor Of Ireland Poses AFP/Getty Images
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Olympics - Opening Ceremony
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Ciutat de Barcelona - Fencing
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Each country has a process of choosing flag bearers for the Olympic opening ceremony's 'Parade of Nations'. Here are some of the athletes who will be leading their team into the London 2012 Olympic stadium with patriotic pride. -- By Tiara Chiaramonte