articles were already being written about the distractingly shiny Tongan flag bearer and Twitter was melting down. “The internet came to a grinding halt,” reported Entertainment Tonight.

Pita Taufatofua — best known for his shirtless appearances as Tonga's flag bearer — will not be at the Paris Olympics The Summer Olympics opening ceremony will be a little less shirtless this ...

There were a few technical glitches when Taufatofua, who caused a stir when he went shirtless while carrying the Tongan flag at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics opening ceremony and again in the cold ...

Typically, the flag bearer is an athlete who has demonstrated exceptional skill, dedication, and sportsmanship. They symbolize the pinnacle of achievement and hard work in their sport. Pita Taufatofua ...

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