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 ...
SAN ANTONIO – A few weeks ago, KSAT shared the remarkable story of Aki Epenisa, the first female Olympic boxer to represent Tonga. During the 2024 Summer Olympics’ opening ceremony Friday in Paris, ...
At least 10 sanctioned vessels tracking in the East China and South China seas are falsely flying under the flag of Tonga.
Olympics fans hoping to see Tonga national heartthrob Pita Taufatofua in his signature opening ceremony uniform – or lack thereof – were disappointed on Friday when the country’s viral flag bearer was ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Tonga Government has issued a statement denouncing any foreign vessel claiming to fly its flag. It said Tonga's international registry of ships was closed in 2002 and the kingdom does not register ...
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- The pageantry of the Olympic games opening ceremonies is always something to behold, and in this age of social media, can make instant legends. That was the case Friday night ...