Tonga at the 2018 Winter Olympics

Tonga at the
2018 Winter Olympics
Refer to caption
Flag of Tonga
IOC codeTGA
NOCTonga Sports Association and National Olympic Committee
Websitewww.oceaniasport.com/tonga
in Pyeongchang, South Korea
9–25 February 2018
Competitors1 (1 man) in 1 event
Flag bearer (opening)Pita Taufatofua[1]
Flag bearer (closing)Pita Taufatofua
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
Former Summer Olympian in taekwondo Pita Taufatofua competed in cross-country skiing as the only athlete representing Tonga.

Tonga competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018. It was represented by a single athlete, cross-country skier Pita Taufatofua. Pita Taufatofua, once again, marched into the Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium shirtless, smothered in coconut oil, and dressed in a traditional ta'ovala (a Tongan mat), after previously doing so in Rio.[2]

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Tongan delegation per sport.

Sport Men Women Total
Cross-country skiing 1 0 1
Total 1 0 1

Cross-country skiing

Main articles: Cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics and Cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Tonga qualified one male athlete, Pita Taufatofua.[3][4][5]

Distance
Athlete Event Final
Time Deficit Rank
Pita Taufatofua Men's 15 km freestyle 56:41.1 +22:57.2 114

See also

References

  1. ^ "Opening Ceremony Flagbearers - Olympic Winter Games, PyeongChang 2018" (PDF). olympic.org. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 9 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Winter Olympics 2018: Tonga's Rio Olympic flagbearer will compete in Pyeongchang". BBC News. London, United Kingdom. 20 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Cross-country Skiing Quota List for Olympic Games 2018". www.data.fis-ski.com/. International Ski Federation (FIS). 20 December 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  4. ^ Zaccardi, Nick (20 January 2018). "Tonga flag bearer from Rio qualifies for Winter Olympics". www.olympics.nbcsports.com/. NBC Sports. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  5. ^ Gartland, Dan (20 January 2018). "Shirtless Tongan Flag-Bearer Qualifies for Winter Olympics". www.si.com/. Time Inc. Sports Illustrated Group. Retrieved 20 January 2018.