Tonga Olympic flag bearer Pita Taufatofua abandons shirtless look for Paris opening ceremony

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Olympics fans hoping to see Tonga national heartthrob Pita Taufatofua in his signature opening ceremony uniform – or lack thereof – were disappointed on Friday when the country’s viral flag bearer was sporting a more dressed up look.

Taufatofua, who has competed in both the Summer and Winter Olympics, became a fan favorite for his shirtless, oiled-up look in past Games. 

Malia Paseka and Pita Taufatofua, of Tonga, carry their country's flag during the opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (Hannah McKay/Pool Photo via AP)

But rainy weather seemed to cause Taufatofua to button up for this Olympics’ opening ceremony.

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"I didn’t recognize him, he had his shirt on," Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning joked during NBC’s broadcast of the Parade of Nations. "Paris baby oil was stocked full this week." 

Taufatofua competed in Taekwondo in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2016 Rio Games. He also competed in cross country skiing in the 2018 Olympics in PyeongChang.  

Despite qualifying for three Games, Taufatofua announced in April that he had failed to do so for Paris. 

Peta Taufatofua carries a flag of Tonga during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Friday, February 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

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"This time my team and I fell short of competing at the Paris Olympics. I gave my absolute everything in both the Kayak and Taekwondo qualifiers but missed out on a qualification,"