![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.
![Tongan luger Bruno Banani races competes in the sprint cup in Oberhof, Germany, 11 January 2013. The 44th International Luge Federation (FIL) European Championships will take place in Oberhof on the weekend. Tongan luger Bruno Banani races competes in the sprint cup in Oberhof, Germany, 11 January 2013. The 44th International Luge Federation (FIL) European Championships will take place in Oberhof on the weekend.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D240N5/tongan-luger-bruno-banani-races-competes-in-the-sprint-cup-in-oberhof-D240N5.jpg)
Tongan luger Bruno Banani races competes in the sprint cup in Oberhof, Germany, 11 January 2013. The 44th International Luge Federation (FIL) European Championships will take place in Oberhof on the weekend.
![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 of Tonga reacts during the Men's Singles Run 1 in Sliding Center Sanki at the Sochi..., Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-46127853 | agefotostock Bruno Banani of Tonga reacts during the Men's Singles Run 1 in Sliding Center Sanki at the Sochi..., Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-46127853 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/6bffc1d62fa877644b9bdab1b012225f/pah-46127853.jpg)
Bruno Banani of Tonga reacts during the Men's Singles Run 1 in Sliding Center Sanki at the Sochi..., Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-46127853 | agefotostock
![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)