Pita Taufatofua became everyone’s favorite flagbearer Aug. 5. when the taekwondo athlete and the flagbearer for the Tonga delegation marched proudly, showcasing Tongan culture as well as his well-oiled torso and arms.

As said on TODAY, Taufatofua is the first athlete from Tonga to qualify for the taekwondo competition, but not many people cared about this because, after he stepped on the national stage, tons of people had to express their thirst on Twitter.

Do you count yourself among the legions of newly-minted Taufatofua fans? Well, here you go: some photos from Getty Images and TODAY featuring Taufatofua. Enjoy.

TODAY — Pictured: Tongan flag bearer Pita Taufatofua appears on NBC’s “TODAY” show at the Rio Olympics on Monday, August 8, 2016 — (Photo by: Joe Scarnici/NBC)
TODAY — Pictured: (l-r) Tongan flag bearer Pita Taufatofua and model Alessandra Ambrosio appear on NBC’s “TODAY” show at the Rio Olympics on Monday, August 8, 2016 — (Photo by: Joe Scarnici/NBC)
TODAY — Pictured: (l-r) Anchor Hoda Kotb oils Tongan flag bearer Pita Taufatofua on NBC’s “TODAY” show at the Rio Olympics on Monday, August 8, 2016 — (Photo by: Joe Scarnici/NBC)
TODAY — Pictured: (l-r) Tongan flag bearer Pita Taufatofua and model Alessandra Ambrosio appear on NBC’s “TODAY” show at the Rio Olympics on Monday, August 8, 2016 — (Photo by: Joe Scarnici/NBC)