Samoa at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Sporting event delegation

Samoa at the
2022 Commonwealth Games

Flag of Samoa

CGF code| SAM
CGA| Samoa Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
Website| sasnoc.com
in Birmingham, England
Competitors| 38 (34 men and 4 women) in 7 sports
Medals
Ranked 19th|

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

* 1974
* 1978
* 1982
* 1986
* 1990
* 1994
* 1998
* 2002
* 2006
* 2010
* 2014
* 2018
* 2022
* 2026
* 2030

Samoa competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England between 28 July and 8 August 2022.[1] It was Samoa's thirteenth appearance at the Games. On 13 July 2022 SASNOC announced a team of 38 athletes competing in seven sports would represent Samoa.[2][3]

## Medalists

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Main article: 2022 Commonwealth Games medal table

Medal  | Name  | Sport  | Event  | Date

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Gold  | Don Opeloge | Weightlifting | Men's 96 kg | 2 August
Silver | Vaipava Ioane | Weightlifting | Men's 67 kg | 31 July
Silver | Jack Opeloge | Weightlifting | Men's 109 kg | 3 August
Silver | Feagaiga Stowers | Weightlifting | Women's +87 kg | 3 August
Silver | Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali | Boxing | Heavyweight | 7 August

## Competitors

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The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport  | Men  | Women  | Total

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Athletics | 8 | 1 | 9
Boxing | 3 | 0 | 3
Judo | 1 | 0 | 1
Rugby sevens | 13 | 0 | 13
Swimming | 2 | 2 | 4
Weightlifting | 5 | 1 | 6
Wrestling | 2 | 0 | 2
Total | 34 | 4 | 38

## Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

A squad of eight athletes was announced on 13 July 2022.[4][2]

Men
Track and road events
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
William Hunt | 100 m | 10.70  | 5  | did not advance
Pesamino Iakopo | 11.29  | 7  | did not advance
Johnny Key | 10.98  | 5  | did not advance
Jeremy Dodson | 200 m | 21.46  | 4  | did not advance
William Hunt | DSQ  | did not advance
Johnny Key | 22.38  | 6  | did not advance
Kolone Alefosio | 110 m hurdles | 14.78  | 7  | —  | did not advance
William Hunt
Kelvin Masoe
Johnny Key
Jeremy Dodson | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.60  | 5  | —  | did not advance

Field events
Athlete  | Event  | Qualification  | Final

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Distance  | Rank  | Distance  | Rank
Kelvin Masoe | Long jump | 6.75  | 17  | did not advance
Alex Rose | Discus throw | 63.20  | 4 q | 64.56  | 4
Donny Tuimaseve | Javelin throw | —  | 63.14  | 13

Women
Field events
Athlete  | Event  | Qualification  | Final

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Distance  | Rank  | Distance  | Rank
Nu'u Tuilefano | Shot put | 16.10  | 11 q | 15.81  | 11

## Boxing

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Main article: Boxing at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

A squad of three boxers was announced on 13 July 2022.[4][2]

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Round of 32  | Round of 16  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Final

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Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Rank
Marion Faustino Ah Tong | Light middleweight | Bye  |  Vittalis (SRI)
W 5 - 0  |  Mbundwike (TAN)
L RSC  | did not advance
Jancen Poutoa | Light heavyweight | Bye  |  Bevan (WAL)
L RSC  | did not advance
Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali | Heavyweight | —  |  Sanjeet (IND)
W 3 - 2  |  Andall (GRN)
W RSC  |  T-Williams (NIU)
W 5 - 0  |  Williams (ENG)
L 0 - 5  |

## Judo

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Main article: Judo at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

One judoka was officially selected as of 13 July 2022.[5][2]

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Round of 16  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Repechage  | Final/BM

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Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Rank
William Tai Tin | -73 kg |  Majeed (MAS)
L 00 \- 10  | did not advance  | 9

## Rugby sevens

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Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

As of 9 March 2022, Samoa qualified for the men's tournament. This was achieved through their positions in the 2018–19 / 2019–20 World Rugby Sevens Series.[6][7]

The thirteen-man roster was announced on 13 July 2022.[4][2]

Summary
Team  | Event  | Preliminary Round  | Quarterfinal / CQ | Semifinal / CS | Final / BM / CF

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Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Rank  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Rank
Samoa men's | Men's tournament |  England
W 38 \- 0  |  New Zealand
L 17 \- 19  |  Sri Lanka
W 44 \- 0  | 2 Q |  Australia
L 0 \- 7  |  Canada
W 19 \- 17  |  Scotland
W 24 \- 19  | 5

### Men's tournament

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Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Men's tournament

Roster

* Fa'afoi Falaniko
* Iafeta Purcell
* Levi Milford
* Melani Matavao
* Motu Opetai
* Neueli Leitufia
* Owen Niue
* Paul Scanlan
* Steve Onosai
* Taunu'u Niulevaea
* Uaina Sione
* Va'a Apelu Maliko
* Vaovasa Afa

Pool A

Pos | Team

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1  |  New Zealand | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 102  | 22  | +80  | 9  | Advance to Quarter-finals
2  |  Samoa | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 99  | 19  | +80  | 7
3  |  England | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 47  | 77  | −30  | 5  | Advance to classification Quarter-finals
4  |  Sri Lanka | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 24  | 154  | −130  | 3

Source: Birmingham2022
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.

29 July 2022
11:34

England | 0–38|  Samoa

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| Report| Try: Onosai (3) 2' c, 6' m, 7' m
Maliko 5' c
Falaniko 12' m
Con: Matavao (2/5) 3', 5'
Purcell (0/1)
Cards: Leitufia  11'
Coventry Stadium, Coventry
Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)

29 July 2022
20:04

New Zealand | 19–17|  Samoa

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Try: Dickson 7' c
Webber 9' m
Tangitau 12' c
Con: McGarvey-Black (2/3) 7', 13'| Report| Try: Scanlan 1' c
Niue 3' m
Maliko 5' m
Con: Matavao (1/3) 1'
Coventry Stadium, Coventry
Referee: Adam Leal (England)

30 July 2022
11:12

Samoa | 44–0|  Sri Lanka

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Try: Scanlan (4) 1' m, 4' m, 5' m, 6' m
Opetai 7' c
Sione 8' c
Niue 10' m
Onosai 14' m
Con: Purcell (1/5) 9'
Leitufia (1/3) 7'| Report|
Coventry Stadium, Coventry
Referee: Talal-Azmat Chaudhry (Canada)

Quarterfinals

30 July 2022
21:32

Australia | 7–0|  Samoa

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Try: Gonzalez 8' c
Con: Roache (1/1) 8'
Cards: Malouf  10'| Report|
Coventry Stadium, Coventry
Referee: Nick Hogan (New Zealand)

5th-8th Semifinals

31 July 2022
12:20

Samoa | 19–17|  Canada

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Try: Onosai (2) 6' c, 11' c
Sione 9' m
Con: Matavao (2/3) 6', 11'
Cards: Afa  8'| Report| Try: Thiel (2) 1' c, 3' m
Coats 14' m
Con: Coats (1/3) 1'
Coventry Stadium, Coventry
Referee: Morné Ferreira (South Africa)

5th Place Match

31 July 2022
19:28

Scotland | 19–24|  Samoa

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Try: Fergusson 6' m
Sofolarin 8' c, 9' c
Con: Barreto (2/3) 8', 9'| Report| Try: Niue 1' c
Onosai 7' m
Leitufia 11' c, 12' m
Con: Matavao (1/1) 1'
Purcell (1/3) 11'
Coventry Stadium, Coventry
Referee: Morné Ferreira (South Africa)

## Swimming

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Main article: Swimming at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

A squad of four swimmers was announced on 13 July 2022.[4][2]

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Brandon Schuster | 100 m freestyle | 53.17  | 42  | did not advance
200 m breaststroke | 2:22.37  | 12  | —  | did not advance
200 m individual medley | 2:09.85  | 17  | —  | did not advance
Kokoro Frost | 50 m backstroke | 28.37  | 35  | did not advance
100 m backstroke | 1:05.05  | 35  | did not advance
50 m butterfly | 26.00  | 36  | did not advance
100 m butterfly | 1:00.53  | 43  | did not advance

Women
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Olivia Borg | 50 m freestyle | did not start  | did not advance
100 m freestyle | 57.53  | 22  | did not advance
50 m butterfly | 27.42  | 16 Q | 27.37  | 15  | did not advance
100 m butterfly | 1:02.62  | 25  | did not advance
Lushavel Stickland | 50 m freestyle | 28.08  | 42  | did not advance
50 m backstroke | 30.46  | 19  | did not advance
100 m backstroke | 1:07.51  | 21  | did not advance

Mixed
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Brandon Schuster
Kokoro Frost
Olivia Borg
Lushavel Stickland | 4 × 100 m freestyle relay | 3:52.67  | 15  | did not advance
Lushavel Stickland
Brandon Schuster
Olivia Borg
Kokoro Frost | 4 × 100 m medley relay | 4:13.66  | 13  | did not advance

## Weightlifting

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Main articles: Weightlifting at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and Weightlifting at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Qualification

Six weightlifters qualified for the competition by virtue of their positions in the IWF Commonwealth Ranking List.[8]

Athlete  | Event  | Weight lifted  | Total  | Rank

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Snatch  | Clean & jerk
Vaipava Ioane | Men's 67 kg | 127 kg  | 166 kg GR | 293 kg  |
John Tafi | Men's 73 kg | 131 kg  | 165 kg  | 296 kg  | 4
Don Opeloge | Men's 96 kg | 171 kg GR | 210 kg GR | 381 kg GR |
Jack Opeloge | Men's 109 kg | 164  | 194  | 358  |
Petelo Lautusi | Men's +109 kg | 165  | 206  | 371  | 4
Feagaiga Stowers | Women's +87 kg | 121  | 147  | 268  |

## Wrestling

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Main article: Wrestling at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

A squad of two wrestlers was selected as of 27 June 2022.[9]

Key:

* VT \- Victory by Fall.
* PP \- Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
* PO \- Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.

Athlete  | Event  | Round of 16  | Quarterfinal  | Semifinal  | Repechage  | Final / BM

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Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Rank
Taitaifono Tamati | Men's -86 kg |  Lessing (RSA)
L 0 \- 10 (VSU)  | did not advance | 14
Maulalo Alofipo | Men's -97 kg | Bye  |  Sika (TGA)
W 11 - 0  |  de Lange (RSA)
L 0 - 10  | —  |  Barns (AUS)
L 0 - 12  | 5

## References

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1. ^ Membrere, Marc (15 February 2022). "Queen's relay baton arrives in Samoa". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
2. ^ a b c d e f Faasau, Gutu (13 July 2022). "SASNOC announces Team Samoa for Commonwealth Games". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 14 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
3. ^ "Team Samoa for Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham Announced". Samoa Global News. 13 July 2022. Archived from the original on 14 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
4. ^ a b c d "Team Samoa for Commonwealth Games 2022, Birmingham, named". SASNOC. 13 July 2022. Archived from the original on 14 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
5. ^ "COMMONWEALTH GAMES BIRMINGHAM 2022 | Nations | Samoa". IJF. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
6. ^ "Commonwealth Games and Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 qualification confirmed for Oceania". World Rugby. 9 March 2022. Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
7. ^ "RWC Sevens 2022 qualification confirmed for Oceania". SARU. 10 March 2022. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
8. ^ Tafeaga, Ganasavea Manuia (5 March 2022). "Six Samoa Weightlifters Qualify for the Commonwealth Games". Samoa Global News. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
9. ^ Faasau, Gutu (27 June 2022). "Weightlifters, wrestlers set eyes on Birmingham". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.

## External links

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* SASNOC Official site

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Associations at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Africa|

* Botswana
* Cameroon
* Eswatini
* Gambia
* Ghana
* Kenya
* Lesotho
* Malawi
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* Mozambique
* Namibia
* Nigeria
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* Tanzania
* Uganda
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Americas|

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* Guyana
* Saint Helena

Asia|

* Bangladesh
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* Malaysia
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Caribbean|

* Anguilla
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* Trinidad and Tobago
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Europe|

* Cyprus
* England
* Gibraltar
* Guernsey
* Isle of Man
* Jersey
* Malta
* Northern Ireland
* Scotland
* Wales

Oceania|

* Australia
* Cook Islands
* Fiji
* Kiribati
* Nauru
* New Zealand
* Niue
* Norfolk Island
* Papua New Guinea
* Samoa
* Solomon Islands
* Tonga
* Tuvalu
* Vanuatu

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Samoa at the Commonwealth Games

* 1974
* 1978
* 1982
* 1986
* 1990
* 1994
* 1998
* 2002
* 2006
* 2010
* 2014
* 2018
* 2022
* 2026
* 2030

*[CQ]: Classification quarterfinal
*[CS]: Classification semifinal
*[BM]: Bronze medal match
*[CF]: Classification final
*[Pos]: Position
*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template
*[Pld]: Played
*[W]: Won
*[D]: Drawn
*[L]: Lost
*[PF]: Points for
*[PA]: Points against
*[PD]: Point difference
*[Pts]: Points
*[VT]: Victory by Fall
*[PP]: Decision by Points - the loser with technical points
*[PO]: Decision by Points - the loser without technical points
*[VSU]: Victory by technical superiority