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Pita Nikolas Taufatofua (born 5 November 1983) is a Tongan athlete in taekwondo, cross-country skiing, and canoe. He is also a UNICEF ambassador and motivational speaker and lives in Brisbane , Australia .
Tonga's Pita Taufatofua and Rillio Rii, a rower from Vanuatu, both went shirtless while serving as flag bearers during the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony.
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 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo have begun with all of the pomp and ceremony that have made the event so iconic. But in recent years, one person in particular has become an almost vital part of ...
If you recall, Pita Taufatofua made headlines during the 2016 Rio Olympics opening ceremony. Taufatofua, a 34-year-old taekwondo fighter, piqued the interest of people around the globe when he ...
Tonga's first ever taekwondo fighter and oldest competitor (aged 32) at the Olympics, Pita Taufatofua, who led his delegation as the flag bearer in the opening ceremony, instantly became an internet sensation by millions of viewers, when he marched into the Maracanã Stadium shirtless, smothered in coconut oil, and dressed in a traditional ta ...
Former Summer Olympian in taekwondo Pita Taufatofua competed in cross-country skiing as the only athlete representing Tonga. Tonga competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018. It was represented by a single athlete, cross-country skier Pita Taufatofua.
NBC News’ Tom Llamas is joined by Tongan Olympian Pita Taufatofua who also has been having difficulties communicating with his family including his father. Tongan Olympian explains his ...