Oiled-up Tongan superstar Pita Taufatofua once again stole the show during the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony

• Tokyo celebrated the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics on Friday night.
• The shirtless Tongan Pita Taufatofua once again made an oiled-up entrance with his country's flag.
• It's the third straight Olympics at which Taufatofua has represented his country.

The Tokyo Olympics officially began Friday with the opening ceremony, and a familiar superstar was once again ready.

Tonga's Pita Taufatofua, better known by some as the "shirtless Tongan," marched into Japan National Stadium carrying his country's flag proudly.

-TODAY (@TODAYshow) July 23, 2021

Taufatofua first became a sensation at the 2016 games in Rio de Janeiro, where he made his debut as his country's first taekwondo Olympian.

Less than two years later, Taufatofua delighted fans again, making a surprise return at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang as a cross-country skier. Despite the cold, Taufatofua was once again shirtless.

-ESPN (@espn) January 21, 2018

Now in 2021, Taufatofua is still shirtless, and still ready to represent his country.

-Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021

That said, this year, Taufatofua was not without competition.

Rower Rillio Rio Rii of Vanuatu made his own show-stopping entrance this year.

-Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021

There's a lot that is different about Tokyo 2020. It's actually happening in 2021. There are no fans. And the threat of COVID-19 still lurks for athletes hoping to compete at the highest level.

With so many questions, it's nice to know that we can count on Taufatofua to deliver.