From taekwondo, to skiing, to kayaking: Tonga's Pita Taufatofua is taking on an Olympic record

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Pita Taufatofua, who first shot to fame as Tonga's shirtless flagbearer at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, is trying to make history as the first athlete to compete at the Olympics in three different sports.

Taufatofua said the championships were the first time he had ever faced a sprint kayaking starting block.Pita Taufatofua, Tonga's taekwondo Olympic fighter turned cross-country skier says he does not plan to stop there.

But while it may have appeared to be an unconventional start in the sport, it hasn't weakened Taufatofua's resolve to make Olympic history. "I want to be the first to compete in three unrelated sports — the goal is still there and it's only just started," he said.When he returns to Tonga, Taufatofua will also be trying to qualify for taekwondo in the Olympics, which may see him compete in two separate Olympic sports in Tokyo if successful.

 

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