Published: April 30, 2019
- Cult hero of Rio 2016 targets sprint kayaking for 2020
- Taufatofua will also attempt to qualify in taekwondo
Pita Taufatofua, the Tongan who attracted 250 million Google hits when he appeared oiled and shirtless in his national costume at the Rio Olympics opening ceremony, has announced his third Olympic bid – in two different sports.
Taufatofua competed at Rio in taekwondo, crashing out in the first round to the Iranian Sajjad Mardani. It had taken 15 years of injury, disappointment and determination to get to the Olympics but he walked away a global celebrity; it just wasn’t for sporting glory.
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