Yao Ming and the Olympics

Yao Ming embodies the competitive drive and Olympic spirit that all athletes should strive for. Earlier this year, Yao Ming injured his foot which promptly ended his season. Yao Ming had only two thoughts; was the injury his fault and would he be able to play in the Olympics? That's contradictory to how some athletes views the Olympics as just a cash grab.

Yao Ming is also raffling off tickets to the Olympics on http://www.netraffle.org. The proceeds will help the victims of the China earthquakes. He is also donating many of his personal items from the Olympics and raffling of his special bed that was designed for him during his Olympic stay.