Pita Taufatofua, known simply as the "Shirtless Tongan," set the internet ablaze in 2016, when he entered Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro proudly carrying his country’s flag at the opening ...

Taufatofua, again carrying the Tongan flag, brought cheers from the crowd as he entered shirtless and glistening with oil -- just as he did in the much warmer Rio opening ceremony. Taufatofua ...

Of the 207 athletes carrying their country's flag, one stood out on Friday night during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Tonga's Pita Nikolas Taufatofua drew a massive cheer ...

Ladies, try and keep it together. Matter of fact, gentlemen, you try and keep it together, too, because the flag bearer for Tonga has us all red — with envy and desire. The 2016 Summer Olympics ...

WASHINGTON — At the Olympics, Tonga might be best known recently for its shirtless, oiled-up flag bearer and this year he had a bit of competition. Pita Taufatofua, who went viral during the ...

WASHINGTON — The Tongan flag bearer who went viral for his shirtless appearances at the Summer and Winter Olympics made it to the Paris Games after all, but he won't be competing this time around.

WASHINGTON — The Tongan flag bearer who went viral for his shirtless appearances at the Summer and Winter Olympics made it to the Paris Games after all, but he won't be competing this time around.