![Tonga's Bruno Banani prepares for the start during the men's luge training at the Sanki sliding center in Rosa Khutor, a venue for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics near Sochi February 5, Tonga's Bruno Banani prepares for the start during the men's luge training at the Sanki sliding center in Rosa Khutor, a venue for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics near Sochi February 5,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CX9C1G/tongas-bruno-banani-prepares-for-the-start-during-the-mens-luge-training-at-the-sanki-sliding-center-in-rosa-khutor-a-venue-for-the-sochi-2014-winter-olympics-near-sochi-february-5-2014-reutersfabrizio-bensch-russia-tags-sport-luge-olympics-2CX9C1G.jpg)
Tonga's Bruno Banani prepares for the start during the men's luge training at the Sanki sliding center in Rosa Khutor, a venue for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics near Sochi February 5,
![Bruno Banani, Fuahea Semi: The Tongan who changed his name to get money from a German underwear company. Bruno Banani, Fuahea Semi: The Tongan who changed his name to get money from a German underwear company.](https://compote.slate.com/images/b82e8a03-2627-412e-a590-9ae6a8e1fc97.jpg?width=1200&rect=4758x3172&offset=0x6)
Bruno Banani, Fuahea Semi: The Tongan who changed his name to get money from a German underwear company.
![Bruno Banani (Tonga) Nationencup, 21 01 2011, Viessmann Weltcup Rennrodel in Altenberg (Sachsen) o0 Sp Bruno Banani (Tonga) Nationencup, 21 01 2011, Viessmann Weltcup Rennrodel in Altenberg (Sachsen) o0 Sp](https://www.imago-images.com/bild/sp/0007208421/w.jpg)
Bruno Banani (Tonga) Nationencup, 21 01 2011, Viessmann Weltcup Rennrodel in Altenberg (Sachsen) o0 Sp
![Bruno Banani of Tonga makes a run during the Luge Men's Singles on Day 1 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at the Sliding Center Sanki on February 8, 2014 - Sports Mole Bruno Banani of Tonga makes a run during the Luge Men's Singles on Day 1 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at the Sliding Center Sanki on February 8, 2014 - Sports Mole](https://sm.imgix.net/14/06/bruno-banani.jpg?w=640&h=480&auto=compress,format&fit=clip)
Bruno Banani of Tonga makes a run during the Luge Men's Singles on Day 1 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at the Sliding Center Sanki on February 8, 2014 - Sports Mole
![Tonga's flag-bearer Bruno Banani waves as he leads his country's contingent during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games February 7, 2014. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS Tonga's flag-bearer Bruno Banani waves as he leads his country's contingent during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games February 7, 2014. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (RUSSIA - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CY2KNJ/tongas-flag-bearer-bruno-banani-waves-as-he-leads-his-countrys-contingent-during-the-opening-ceremony-of-the-2014-sochi-winter-olympic-games-february-7-2014-reutersbrian-snyder-russia-tags-sport-olympics-2CY2KNJ.jpg)