American Samoa at the 2015 Pacific Games | |
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IOC code | ASA |
4 July 2015 – 18 July 2015 | |
Competitors | 91 in 10 sports |
Medals Ranked 13th |
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Pacific Games appearances | |
American Samoa competed at the 2015 Pacific Games in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea from 4 to 18 July 2015. American Samoa listed 91 competitors as of 4 July 2015. [1] Four competitors were qualified in two sports. [upper-alpha 1]
American Samoa qualified men's and women's basketball teams (total of 24 players):
American Samoa qualified six athletes in beach volleyball:
American Samoa qualified three athletes in bodybuilding:
American Samoa qualified one athlete in boxing:
American Samoa qualified seven athletes in golf:
American Samoa qualified a women's softball team (16 players):
American Samoa qualified three athletes in swimming:
American Samoa qualified seven athletes in tennis:
American Samoa qualified men's and women's volleyball teams in volleyball (22 players):
American Samoa qualified six athletes in weightlifting:
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