Man Olympic athletes have had their plans to protest China's human rights record and involvement with Sudan dashed by coaches and officials, but that doesn't mean the U.S. won't be sending any subtle messages — intentional or otherwise. Team captains selected 23-year-old Lopez Lomong, a 1,500 meter runner and recently naturalized U.S. citizen, to carry the U.S. flag in the Olympic ceremonies. Lomong was one of the "lost boys of Sudan." Of the honor, he said: "It's more than a dream. I keep saying, I'm not sure if this is true or not true. I'm making the team and now I'm the first guy coming to the stadium and the whole world will be watching me carry the flag. There are no words to describe it." [ESPN]