Tully's Lomong to be U.S. flagbearer

DALIAN, China - Eight years ago, Lopez Lomong didn't even have a country. Now Lomong, who lives with a foster family in Tully, will be carrying the flag for his adopted nation, leading the U.S. Olympic team at opening ceremonies Friday night.

Lomong, one of the Lost Boys of Sudan, won a vote of team captains Wednesday to earn the honor of leading America's contingent into the 90,000-seat Bird's Nest Stadium.

The 1,500-meter track runner will be the flagbearer only 13 months after becoming a U.S. citizen.