Video above: This Is the Toughest Summer Olympic Sport, According to ExpertsPita’s back.The Tongan whose fame rocketed after entering the 2016 Olympics in traditional Tongan clothing — his name is Pita Taufatofua, by the way — returned to the Tokyo Games as one of his nation’s flag bearers again.And yes, he was shirtless.It’s the third consecutive Olympics in which Taufatofua has competed as an athlete. He competed in taekwondo at the Rio Games, took part in skiing at Pyeongchang in 2018 — yes, shirtless for that one, too — and is back in Tokyo as part of his taekwondo team again. Taufatofua tried to qualify in kayaking, but didn’t make the Tokyo cut in that sport.He’s also used his fame for good. Taufatofua is a UNICEF ambassador, works with homeless shelters and is busy raising money for sporting equipment for nations in need.
Video above: This Is the Toughest Summer Olympic Sport, According to Experts
Pita’s back.
The Tongan whose fame rocketed after entering the 2016 Olympics in traditional Tongan clothing — his name is Pita Taufatofua, by the way — returned to the Tokyo Games as one of his nation’s flag bearers again.
And yes, he was shirtless.
It’s the third consecutive Olympics in which Taufatofua has competed as an athlete. He competed in taekwondo at the Rio Games, took part in skiing at Pyeongchang in 2018 — yes, shirtless for that one, too — and is back in Tokyo as part of his taekwondo team again.
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Flag bearers Malia Paseka and Pita Taufatofua of Team Tonga lead their team during the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 23, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Taufatofua tried to qualify in kayaking, but didn’t make the Tokyo cut in that sport.
He’s also used his fame for good. Taufatofua is a UNICEF ambassador, works with homeless shelters and is busy raising money for sporting equipment for nations in need.