When Pita Taufatofua began the walk towards the stadium at the 2016 Rio Olympics opening ceremony ... his country by wearing its traditional costume. “I was representing 1,000 years of history.

Pita Taufatofua, 32, is Tonga's first Olympic taekwondo athlete, and this is his first Olympic games. He was chosen to be his country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony's parade of nations ...

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Taekwondo - Men's Heavyweight +80kg - Last 16 - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - July 27, 2021. Pita Taufatofua of Tonga reacts REUTERS/Murad Sezer An athlete in ...