When Pita Taufatofua began the walk towards the stadium at the 2016 Rio Olympics ... waving his flag, articles were already being written about the distractingly shiny Tongan flag bearer and ...

Pita Taufatofua became a global sensation as Tonga’s flag bearer during the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. His oiled-up, bare-chested appearance, complemented ...

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Both players point to the events surrounding their selection as their respective countries’ flag bearers at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games as one of the formative experiences of their sporting ...