Tonga, the Polynesian sovereign state and archipelago comprising 169 islands, stole the show during the opening ceremonies for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Friday thanks to taekwondo fighter Pita Nikolas Taufatofua.
The internet couldn’t resist thirsting over Tonga’s Parade of Nations flag-bearer who came out bare-chested and dressed in nothing but a ta’ovala (Tongan mat) wrapped around his waist and covered with ample amounts of oil.
I present to you tonga's flag bearer for the 2016 olympic games
The 32-year-old is competing in taekwondo and is the first Tongan athlete to qualify for the sport.
Shortly before the ceremony, the Australian-born athlete took to Instagram where he hinted about “a little surprise” his fans could look forward to. “Don’t blink or you’ll miss it,” he wrote, including a wink.
Here’s how twitter handled to Taufatofua’s outfit:
Fun fact: The Tonga flag bearer is the reason why they've allocated 42 condoms per athlete #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/EyO3eCgm6b
— Adam Stewart, CFRE (@RAdamStewart) August 6, 2016
Let's hope the #OlympicFlame doesn't come close to Tonga's flag bearer #oil #firehazard #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/nKDHHvT788
— SPIKES (@spikesmag) August 6, 2016
Me trying to find flights to #Tonga. #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/zQhMT4fVeu
— Jesse (@ncfac) August 6, 2016
[You May Also Like: Watch Out Orlando Bloom, Justin Bieber Photographed Naked Again On Vacation!]After seeing Tonga. #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/AzOBFPhrfB
— Sam D (@SamDickfos) August 6, 2016
Moving to Tonga. Their national dress is a six pack covered in baby oil. #OpeningCeremony
— David Morgan (@thisisdavid) August 6, 2016
My tonga's hanging out (I've got 5 more puns lined up if u hate this one) https://t.co/HGUfWmiOj9
— Michelle Collins (@michcoll) August 6, 2016
Tonga: OUR FLAG BEARER IS BETTER THAN YOUR FLAG BEARER! pic.twitter.com/MSElHCun69
— Steve Politi (@StevePoliti) August 6, 2016
Where is #Tonga and how do I get there #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/UlEDGX8X8q
— Brandi (@BlondieInTX) August 6, 2016
[RELATED: Orlando Bloom Went Full-Frontal Nude Paddle Boarding With Katy Perry In Italy [NSFW]]Who is visiting #Tonga?! (Where is Tonga?) pic.twitter.com/HHJeQfECc6
— Tammi (@MudflapFairy) August 6, 2016
Check out Taufatofua’s instagram below:
Tonga's flag bearer appreciation tweet pic.twitter.com/kOzXcyrpcH
— #AT (@andytelasai) August 6, 2016
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