Pita Taufatofua will likely brave the cold without a shirt once more as Tonga's flag-bearer in the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Keep your shirt on, Olympics fans. Pita Taufatofua of Tonga is returning to the opening ceremony after being absent in the ...

The 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony may be a little less glossy compared to previous years due to the absence of Pita Taufatofua. However, the former Tongan flag bearer still took part in 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.

The Olympic flag features the five rings representing the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from throughout the world.

Everyone’s favorite flag bearer is staying on the sidelines. Pita Taufatofua—who gained fame for his shirtless role during the opening ceremonies in Rio de Janeiro, PyeongChang and Tokyo—will not be ...

At the last three Olympics, taekwondo artist Pita Taufatofua has gone viral as Tonga's flag bearer for his muscular physique, oiled chest and grass skirt. But with his home country dealing with an ...

The 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony may be a little less glossy compared to previous years due to the absence of Pita Taufatofua. Much to the disappointment of his international fanbase, he did ...