The 2016 Olympics Opening Ceremony featured Gisele Bundchen, sensational samba dancers and a stunning light show but one athlete from Tonga stole the show.
If you were watching the ceremony and wondering who Tonga’s hunky, bare-chested, oiled-up flag-bearer was, you would not be alone.
Pita Taufatofua lit up Twitter when he stepped into the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro sporting a LOT of body oil and not much else.
You can find more pictures of the Taekwondo star over on his Instagram page but first, check out some of the best reactions to his appearance last night….
https://twitter.com/ncfac/status/761751428587200513
First Gold Medal in Rio goes to. . .Tonga! #TongaFlagBearer #Tonga pic.twitter.com/aKYWLuXLT0
— Tomasi Brown (@tomasibrown) August 6, 2016
Fun fact: #Tonga uses over 90% of the world's oil to keep their flag bearers at maximum glisten. #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/pPgyAdgavW
— Benjamin Siemon (@BenjaminJS) August 6, 2016
https://twitter.com/jfuentes/status/761772813174833152
Kids: "Mom, where are we going for spring break?"
Me: "Tonga"
#Tonga— Lady Kate (@Wishful_wink) August 6, 2016
Where is #Tonga and how do I get there #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/UlEDGX8X8q
— Blondie B👸 (@BlondieInTX) August 6, 2016
https://twitter.com/RMadridScored/status/761767940119289856
Who is visiting #Tonga?! (Where is Tonga?) pic.twitter.com/HHJeQfECc6
— Tammi (@MudflapFairy) August 6, 2016
Moving to #Tonga. Bye. #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/SlaULLqt81
— cara chiaramonte (@thecararose) August 6, 2016
Tonga's flagbearer was so oily, countries are looking to invade him #OpeningCeremony
— Katja🏳️🌈 (@applessquabble) August 6, 2016
Sup Tonga, come here often? pic.twitter.com/FSaflyzsoD
— BuzzFeed Canada (@BuzzFeedCanada) August 6, 2016
Fun fact: The Tonga flag bearer is the reason why they've allocated 42 condoms per athlete #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/EyO3eCgm6b
— Adam Stewart 🏳️🌈 (@RAdamStewart) August 6, 2016
Tonga's greased-up flagbearer gets a cheer from the crowd. Dude's got a future on The Bachelor. #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/dtzPeLxY0q
— Jay Busbee (@jaybusbee) August 6, 2016
https://twitter.com/bluekd07/status/761739398044082176
