However, the former Tongan flag bearer still took part in the celebrations ahead of the July 26 event. Earlier in the day, Taufatofua participated in the torch relay, along with a slew of other ...

Malia Paseka and Pita Taufatofua, of Tonga, carry their country's flag during the opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.

Why Tonga’s Iconic Flag Bearer Pita Taufatofua Isn't Competing at the 2024 Olympics Pita Taufatofua, a Tongan Olympian known for his greased-up abs in past Olympics is not participating in the ...

PITA TAUFATOFUA sent the world into a frenzy during his Rio 2016 Olympics opening ceremony display. The legendary Tongan flag bearer chose a traditional cultural costume over the suggested plain suit.

Flag bearers LeBron James and Coco Gauff will lead the Americans as they float in the ceremony second to last.

Pita Taufatofua, the shirtless Tongan flag bearer who won the hearts of viewers around the world during the past three Olympics, has announced that he won’t be participating in the 2022 Beijing ...

The athlete, 40, became a global sensation as Tonga's flag bearer during the 2016 Summer Olympics opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. There, he gained international attention for his oiled ...

However, the former Tongan flag bearer still took part in the celebrations ahead of the July 26 event. Earlier in the day, Taufatofua participated in the torch relay, along with a slew of other ...

Taufatofua made headlines as Tonga's bare-chested flag bearer at the last three opening ceremonies. He's missing the 2022 Games to help his country recover from January's deadly tsunami.

The famed Tongan flag-bearer won’t attend the Games. Pita Taufatofua, a three-time Olympian, is focused instead on the disaster response to a powerful tsunami that struck his island nation.

Pita Taufatofua first went viral for representing Tonga as a flag bearer while shirtless and oiled-up during the 2016 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony Don't expect to see Tongan Olympian Pita ...