Bob sledder from American Samoa goes topless in 23F temperatures with only a thick layer of baby oil for warmth at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony
The Tongan flag bearer whose oiled up shirtless chest won hearts all over the world at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics was not there physically at today's opening ceremony in Beijing.
However it was there in spirit as bare-chested and greased up Nathan Crumpton, 36, of Team American Samoa carried the flag in 23F (-5C) temperatures at the Beijing National Stadium. Tonga Olympian Pita Taukatofua was missed but social media was just as impressed with Mr Crumpton; skeleton racer, Princeton graduate and model.
Nathan Crumpton, 36, of Team American Samoa carried the flag in 23F (-5C) temperatures at the Beijing National Stadium today
The Kenyan-born athlete began bob-sledding in 2011, after watching the 2010 Olympics
Mr Crumpton's Team USA bio says he 'pays the bills with his modelling and talent work' and describes him as an 'avid skier, snowboarder, mountain biker and longboarder'
Tonga Olympian Pita Taukatofua was missed but social media was just as impressed with Mr Crumpton; Skeleton racer, Princeton graduate and model
Mr Crumpton is also an award-winning photographer and is 'represented in David Pfau's photo gallery in Breckenridge, Colorado'
Mr Crumpton a few years ago. Social media praised the Kenyan-born athlete for his shirtless performance
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There have been more than 300 tweets for the term 'American Samoa flag bearer' just today, as snaps of the athlete flooded people's timelines during the opening ceremony.
The Kenyan-born athlete began bob-sledding in 2011, after watching the 2010 Olympics.
Mr Crumpton's Team USA bio says he 'pays the bills with his modelling and talent work' and describes him as an 'avid skier, snowboarder, mountain biker and longboarder'.
He is also an award-winning photographer and is 'represented in David Pfau's photo gallery in Breckenridge, Colorado'.
Mr Crumpton braved the freezing temperatures of Beijing in February as he walked out to the opening ceremony topless
Twitter praised Mr Crumpton for baring the glacial temperatures as the athlete stepped out without much more than a layer of baby oil to protect his pecs from the cold
There have been more than 300 tweets for the term 'American Samoa flag bearer' just today, as snaps of the athlete flooded people's timelines during the opening ceremony
Other comments on Twitter called the athlete 'brave' and 'bold' for wearing not much more than a layer of baby oil to brave the cold
Mr Crumpton training on the campus at the University of Hawaii. The athlete's Team USA bio says he 'pays the bills with his modelling and talent work'
Twitter praised Mr Crumpton for baring the glacial temperatures as the athlete stepped out without much more than a layer of baby oil to protect his pecs from the cold.
Journalist Cheryl Teh tweeted: 'Omg the American Samoa flag bearer is legit bare-chested in Beijing in February hard respect right there.'
Another user said: 'Huge shoutout to Nathan Crumpton representing American Samoa for braving it 24F'.
'Pour one out for the flag bearer of American Samoa, who is definitely not dressed for the weather,' another comment added.
Other comments called the athlete 'brave' and 'bold'.
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