If only they gave Gold Medals for dramatic entrances.
Tonga’s Pita Taufatofua, who was an internet sensation and gained lots of adoring fans for marching shirtless in the 2016 Summer Games in Brazil, he did it again-once again showing off his well-oiled muscular torso.
At the Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in below-freezing temperatures, he went shirtless again as the lone entry of the tropical island nation of Tonga.
In Brazil, he competed in tae kwon-do but he was eliminated after the first round.
In South Korea, he may not be a serious contender in his event of cross-country skiing, but he did qualify for the event in world-wide competition.
From Pita, himself, on his Twitter account, he said, “This is for anyone that ever had a dream … #andWasTold “you can’t,” #YouCan.
This is for anyone that ever had a dream….#andWasTold “you can’t”#YouCan pic.twitter.com/U7O5HBL3cE
— Pita Taufatofua (@pitaTofua) February 9, 2018
Judging by the online reaction to his dramatic entrance in the opening ceremonies, Taufatofua is already a winner.
⚡ Oil’s well that ends well! https://t.co/f0C4RtHaVT
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) February 9, 2018
He’s done it again! Surely he must be freezing! ?@PitaTaufatofua
looks even more oiled-up than he did at Rio 2016! ? pic.twitter.com/En25KyaRIe
— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) February 9, 2018
Remember the hot Tongan flagbearer from Rio? He’s back! Pita Taufatofua is competing in Pyeongchang as a cross country skier having qualified at the very last minute a few weeks ago. https://t.co/HP5SrrVbSG pic.twitter.com/J5azzkYDO7
— ⭐ amy o’connor ⭐ (@amyohconnor) February 8, 2018
Tongan hottie Pita Taufatofua spotted at #OpeningCeremony — and, yes, he brought back the body oil (via @toofab)https://t.co/CV8yNnCxCm
— TMZ (@TMZ) February 9, 2018
He should at least get an award from the Tongan Tourism Office.
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