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Nathan Ikon Crumpton is a two-sport Olympian representing American Samoa in both the Tokyo Summer Olympics and the 2022 Winter Games.

Princeton graduate Nathan Crumpton went shirtless into the Parade of Nations Friday morning.

Pita Taufatofua, the shirtless Tongan flag bearer who won the hearts of viewers around the world during the past three Olympics, has announced that he won’t be participating in the 2022 Beijing Games, which begin this week.

Tonga will enter a lockdown Wednesday evening after finding coronavirus infections in two port workers helping distribute aid arriving in the Pacific nation after a volcanic eruption and tsunami

The crushing effect of a tsunami after a volcanic eruption on Tonga’s land and infrastructure can be seen from outer space. See before and after satellite images.

Many of the small island states nestled in the Pacific Ocean have had no new cases of the virus for months.

Pita Taufatofua, known as the “Shirtless Tongan” carrying Tonga’s flag at the Olympics, has established a GoFundMe page to help rebuild areas devastated by a tsunami following a volcanic eruption.

Despite sitting almost on top of the volcano that erupted so violently, the Pacific nation of Tonga appears to have avoided the widespread devastation that many initially feared

Tongan community members in the Bay Area are worried for loved ones following a volcanic eruption in Tonga.

An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday, sending large tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. A tsunami advisory was in effect for Hawaii and the U.S. Pacific coast.

An undersea volcano in the Pacific Ocean has triggered tsunami warnings on the West Coast and in Alaska. Here’s what to watch for and how to stay safe.

An undersea volcano has erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending large tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground.

Tonga’s Pita Taufatofua and Rillio Rii, a rower from Vanuatu, both went shirtless while serving as flag bearers during the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony.

Over 200 countries walked out during the Parade of Nations. Who had the best energy and outfits?

As the 2020 Tokyo Olympics kicked off on Friday, Japan unveiled an opening ceremony unlike any games before. From a moment of silence for the victims of the coronavirus pandemic to unique callouts to Japanese culture, here are the top 10 moments from the Olympics opening ceremony.

Pita Taufatofua, Tonga’s famous shirtless Olympic flag bearer, shares three things you should know about his home country.

Pita Taufatofua, best known for his shirtless stints as Tonga’s Olympic flag bearer, shares three things you should know before taking your shirt off.

The Duchess of Sussex was rushed through her visit to an indoor market in Fiji’s capital Wednesday due to concerns about the large crowd that came to greet her in the relatively confined space. Meghan chatted with one vendor and briefly greeted others at Suva Market, where throngs of people spilled into surrounding streets. She spent only about half of...

The 34-year-old cross-country skier, known for his shirtless appearances at two Olympic opening ceremonies, is concerned about his homeland after it was hit by a cyclone.

The Winter Olympics kicked off in Pyeongchang, South Korea, with an epic Opening Ceremony. The broadcast aired Friday night on NBC and began trending on Twitter. There were numerous Opening Ceremony highlights, including a shirtless Tongan the Jamaican athletes’ dancing entrance and the look on the face of Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, when the...