Rio Rii

Riilio "Rio" Rii[1][2] (born 22 June 1994) is a Ni-Van 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] He started in 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.

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