But one flag bearer in particular caught people's eye: Nathan Crumpton, an athlete from American Samoa. It was freezing in Beijing but Crumpton seemed comfortable as he carried American Samoa's flag.

Tonga's shirtless flag bearer Pita Taufatofua isn't at the Winter Olympics, so American Samoa skeleton racer Nathan Crumpton stepped in to fill the void. Skip Navigation. Share on Facebook; ...

Tonga's shirtless flag bearer Pita Taufatofua isn't at the Winter Olympics, so American Samoa skeleton racer Nathan Crumpton stepped in to fill the void. Skip Navigation. Share on Facebook; ...

Nathan Crumpton, of American Samoa, carries his country flag during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) ...

Tonga's shirtless flag bearer Pita Taufatofua isn't at the Winter Olympics, so American Samoa skeleton racer Nathan Crumpton stepped in to fill the void. Skip Navigation. Share on Facebook; ...

Tonga's shirtless flag bearer Pita Taufatofua isn't at the Winter Olympics, so American Samoa skeleton racer Nathan Crumpton stepped in to fill the void. Skip Navigation. Share on Facebook; ...