This time Pita Taufatofua is trying out cross-country skiing. © SID / PEDRO UGARTE

Tonga cross-country skier on the Olympic trail: “How do I brake?”

From the South Pacific via Rio to Pyeongchang: Pita Taufatofua is about to embark on his second Olympic adventure after his spectacular performance in 2016 as Tonga's oiled flag bearer in Rio. To do this, he was specially trained to become a cross-country skier.

07. February 2018

From: sid/cst