Topless Tongan faces ripped rival at Olympic opener Issued on: 24/07/2021 - 07:12 Tonga's flag bearers Malia Paseka (left) and Pita Taufatofua lead the delegation during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games opening ceremony HANNAH MCKAY POOL/AFP 3 min Tokyo (AFP) Tonga's Pita Taufatofua was feeling the love on Saturday after oiling up to cause an online sensation at a third straight Olympic opening ceremony, but this time he was challenged by an equally ripped rower from Vanuatu. Taufatofua first captured world attention when the Rio Games opened in 2016, appearing topless and glistening with body oil while enthusiastically waving the banner of his tiny South Pacific nation.