Ele Opeloge is a Samoan weightlifter. She was the first Samoan to win an Olympic medal, winning silver in the women's +75 kg category at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Sport is an important part of Tuvaluan culture, which sporting culture is based on traditional games and athletic activities and the adoption of some of the major international sports of the modern era.
Niusila Opeloge is a weightlifter from Samoa. He was suspended for a doping violation in 2007 for two years. He is considered a PED enhanced lifter.
Tuvalu participates in the Pacific Games which is a multi-sport event with participation exclusively from countries in Oceania. Known as the South Pacific Games prior to 2009, the games are currently held every four years.
The 1997 South Pacific Mini Games were held at Pago Pago in American Samoa from 11 to 22 August 1997. It was the fifth edition of the South Pacific Mini Games. It was much larger than previous editions, with an almost doubling of the number of medals awarded compared to the 1993 South Pacific Mini Games. The impressive performances by Nauru in weightlifting continued in Pago Pago, with the tiny nation finishing on top of the unofficial medal table after winning 33 gold.
Telupe Iosefa is a Tuvaluan powerlifter. In 2015 Telupe Iosefa received the first ever gold medal won by Tuvalu at the Pacific Games in the powerlifting 120 kg male division.
Iuniarra Sipaia is a Samoan female weightlifter. She has represented Samoa in several international competitions such as Pacific Mini Games, Commonwealth Games, Oceania Weightlifting Championships and Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.
Petunu Opeloge is a Samoan male weightlifter, competing in the 85 kg category and representing Samoa at international competitions. Opeloge won the silver medal at the 2013 Pacific Mini Games, 2015 Pacific Games and also the silver medal at the 2016 Oceania Weightlifting Championships. He participated at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in the 85 kg event and the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Tovia Opeloge is a Samoan male weightlifter, competing in the 105 kg category and representing Samoa at international competitions. He won the gold medal at the 2013 Pacific Mini Games. He participated at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in the 105 kg event and at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Sanele Mao is a Samoan weightlifter.
Don Opeloge is a Samoan weightlifter. He won the gold medal in the men's 96 kg event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham, England. He won the silver medal in the men's 85 kg event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games held in Gold Coast, Australia.
Maximina Uepa is a weightlifter from Nauru. She won the bronze medal in the women's 76 kg event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham, England. She is the current Nauruan women's record-holder in the 71kg category for overall, snatch and clean and jerk.
Donny Tuimaseve is a Samoan athlete. He competed in the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Australia, as well as in the 2022 Pacific Mini Games.
John Tafi is a Samoan Weightlifter who has represented Samoa at the Pacific Games and Commonwealth Games.
Jack Hitila Opeloge is a Samoan weightlifter who has represented Samoa at the Pacific Games and Commonwealth Games.
Johnny Key is a Samoan athlete who has represented Samoa at the Pacific Mini Games and Commonwealth Games.
Lesila Fiapule is a Samoan weightlifter who has represented Samoa at the Pacific Mini Games and Youth Olympic Games.
Avatu Opeloge is a Samoan Weightlifter who has represented Samoa at the Pacific Mini Games. She is the daughter of Olympic- and Commonwealth Games-medalist Ele Opeloge.
Leotina Sivelio Petelo is a Samoan weightlifter who has represented Samoa at the Pacific Games.
Manuila Raobu is a Tuvaluan Weightlifter who has represented Tuvalu at the Commonwealth Games and Pacific Games.
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