Pita Taufatofua, the shirtless, oiled-up Tongan flag bearer who went viral at the Olympics in Rio and PyeongChang, said he will announce a switch to a new sport “within the next two months,” according to ABC Radio in Australia.
“What I’m going to present is a sport that’s much more aligned with being a Tongan, being a Pacific Islander,” Taufatofua said, according to the report. “It’s aligned with the water, with the sea. So wait and see.”
Taufatofua said in PyeongChang, after finishing in 114th place in a cross-country skiing race, that he was planning to pursue a new sport “in the water” when asked about a potential Tokyo 2020 appearance.