Taufatofua was announced as a flag bearer ahead of Friday's Opening Ceremony for the Milan Cortina Olympics, and he appeared ...

Pita Taufatofua will likely brave the cold without a shirt once more as Tonga's flag-bearer in the opening ceremony of the ...

Nearly 10 years after Tonga's flag bearer first went viral with his oiled-up appearance at the Olympics, he's back for 2026. But will he wear a shirt? (AP Photo) ...

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.

Olympics fans hoping to see Tonga national heartthrob Pita Taufatofua in his signature opening ceremony uniform – or lack thereof – were disappointed on Friday when the country’s viral flag bearer was ...

Nearly 10 years after Tonga's flag bearer first went viral with his oiled-up appearance at the Olympics, he's back for 2026. (AP Photo) ...