Bermuda's Olympic team will be heading out to Beijing, China, this week with the opening ceremony scheduled for Friday.

Royal Gazette Sports Editor Adrian Robson, the only Bermuda journalist accredited to cover the Games, will be joining them to bring our readers in-depth coverage throughout the 17-day festival.

Chef de Mission Phil Guishard is already in the Chinese capital, preparing for the athletes' arrival.

Twelve other officials have also been appointed to assist the six-strong team which consists of swimmers Kiera Aitken and Roy Allen Burch, track and field athletes Arantxa King and Tryone Smith, triathlete Flora Duffy and equestrienne Jill Terceira.

Showjumper Terceira will be competing in Hong Kong, the designated site for all equestrian events.

No decision has yet been made on who will carry the Bermuda flag at Friday's ceremony.

The full Bermuda team:

Equestrian – Showjumping: Jill Terceira, riding Chaka III.

Swimming – 100 metres backstroke: Kiera Aitken

Swimming – 100 metres freestyle: Roy Allen Burch

Track and Field – Long Jump: Arantxa King

Track and Field – Long Jump: Tyrone Smith

Triathlon – Flora Duffy

Other team members include:

Chef de Mission: Philip Guishard

Swimming coach: Martin Allen

Swimming manager: Mary Beth Aitken

Track and Field coach: Thomas Tellez

Track and Field manager: Gerry Swan

Triathlon coach: Rich Brady

Triathlon manager: Neil de St. Croix

Equestrian trainer: Trevor Coyle

Equestrian deputy chef: Heidi Mello

Equestrian groom: Donna Maplesden

Equestrian equine therapist: Jennifer Lamon

Massage therapist: Richard Johnson

Olympic Youth Camp: Timothy Fox, Eleanor Gardner