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Darin Graham
Feb 09, 2018
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Audiences around the world have been enjoying the spectacular opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang today.
Featuring stunning displays, K-pop soundtracks, fireworks and dancing, the 23rd installment of the international event was truly incredible. The highlight for many, though, was the return of the shirtless oiled up Tongan flag bearer, who made headlines during Brazil's Olympic games in 2016.
Even the sub-zero temperatures didn’t stop Pita Taufatofua from baring his chest once again.
He iconically raised his country's flag at the opening ceremony in Brazil two years ago and nearly shut down the internet in the process; people are loving his return as Tonga's proud flag bearer:
No words for our admiration. None. 🇬🇧❤️🇹🇴 #OpeningCeremony #Pyeonchang2018 https://t.co/EyBScPkw5P— Team GB (@Team GB) 1518178650
Tonga we love you! This is BRAVE.... #bbcolympics https://t.co/rltfVbsLTS— Clare Balding 💙 (@Clare Balding 💙) 1518178263
Oh, hello, Tonga! Most of us use duck fat for roasting potatoes, not keeping warm during #OpeningCeremony #WinterOlympics. Too cold for that— Fiona Shoop (@Fiona Shoop) 1518178077
Tonga we love you! This is BRAVE.... #bbcolympics https://t.co/rltfVbsLTS— Clare Balding 💙 (@Clare Balding 💙) 1518178263
The Tonga flag-bearer is back and it appears as tho he hasn't put a shirt on since Rio and is wearing twice the amo… https://t.co/yl0hW8vDrW— Nick McCarvel (@Nick McCarvel) 1518178154
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