Rio Rii
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Vanuatu |
| Born | 26 June 1994 |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Vanuatu |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Event | Men's Single Sculls |
Riilio "Rio" Rii[1][2] (born 26 June 1994) is a Vanuatuan rower.[3] He was the flagbearer of Vanuatu at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo,[4] earning attention for his shirtless, oiled get-up compared to Tongan fighter Pita Taufatofua.[5] In the men's single sculls race, Rii finished 30th overall.[6]
Career
He started at the sport at 19, having taken up cricket before, and has won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Rowing Championships,[7] as well as appearing at three World Rowing Championships.[8]
References
- ^ "Rowing RII Riilio - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". Olympics.com/tokyo-2020/. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)[permanent dead link] - ^ "'Shirtless Tongan' makes Olympic history | NBC Olympics". www.nbcolympics.com. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Sport: Vanuatu rower Rio Rii begins training stint in Queensland". RNZ. 14 January 2020.
- ^ "Rower Rillio Rio Rii to carry Vanuatu's flag at Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony". Loop Vanuatu. 9 July 2021.
- ^ Vanuatu’s Riilio Rii steals hearts at Tokyo Olympics as he carries country's flag
- ^ Natoga, Anasilini. "Rower Rillio Rii on his path to Tokyo 2020". Vanuatu Daily Post.
- ^ Rio to Tokyo: Vanuatu rower's inspiring Olympic journey
- ^ Rillio Rii
External links
- Rio Rii at World Rowing
- Rio Rii at Olympics.com
- Rio Rii at Olympedia
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