EXTRA Topless Tongan brrrr-aves the cold in Pyeongchang opening ceremony

Pyeongchang, South Korea (dpa) - He said he wouldn‘t, but he did.Pita Taufatofua, Tonga‘s lone competitor at the Winter Games, lit up the Olympic opening ceremony with another topless flag-carrying performance.It was a bit colder than Rio though.Temperatures in the Olympic Stadium in Pyeongchang were below freezing but Taufatofua braved the elements for another bare-chested - although very well-oiled - performance in traditional Tongan dress.Taufatofua, 34, competed in taekwondo at the Rio Games four years ago after his topless opening ceremony appearance there. Now he is seeking a new challenge in cross-country skiing.dpa bwh dtw