Tonga at the 2018 Winter Olympics
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| Tonga at the 2018 Winter Olympics | |
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| IOC code | TGA |
| NOC | Tonga Sports Association and National Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Pyeongchang, South Korea 9–25 February 2018 | |
| Competitors | 1 (1 man) in 1 event |
| Flag bearer (opening) | Pita Taufatofua |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Pita Taufatofua |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Tonga competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018. The country's participation in Pyeongchang marked its second appearance at the Winter Olympics since its debut in the previous Games.
Tonga was represented by a single athlete, cross-country skier Pita Taufatofua, who also served as the country's flag-bearer during the opening and closing ceremonies. He did not win a medal, and as of these Games, Tonga had not earned a Winter Olympic medal.
The Tonga Sports Association and National Olympic Committee was recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1984.[1] The nation made its first Olympics appearance at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[2] Tonga made its Winter Olympics debut in the previous edition in 2014, and the current edition marked its second consecutive appearance at the Games.[3]
The 2018 Winter Olympics were held in Pyeongchang, South Korea between 9 and 25 February 2018.[4] Tonga was represented by a single athlete, cross-country skier Pita Taufatofua,[5] who also served as the country's flag-bearer during the opening and closing ceremonies.[6][7][8] Taufatofua marched into the Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium shirtless, smothered in coconut oil, and dressed in a traditional ta'ovala (a Tongan mat).[9][10] Tonga did not win a medal, and as of these Games, had not earned a Winter Olympic medal.[3]
Competitors
The Tongan team consisted of a lone athete.[5]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-country skiing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 |
