Pita Taufatofua will instead focus on helping Tonga recover from a tsunami that devastated the island nation in January.

It will nearly impossible for Pita Taufatofua to outlast his original claim to fame as “the shirtless flag bearer,” which made him a legend on social media.

Tonga's male flagbearer and 'shirtless sensation' Pita Taufatofua achieves a unique Olympic accomplishment.

Vanuatu's Riilio Rii joinedTonga's Pita Taufatofua in walking oiled up and shirtless at the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Games.

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Pita Taufatofua led Tonga as a flagbearer during the Parade of Nations for the Tokyo Olympics.