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Maeu Nanai Livi is a Samoan weightlifter who has represented Samoa at the Commonwealth Youth Games and Pacific Games.
At the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games in Apia he won gold in the 85 kg division. [1] [2] In June 2019 he was part of the Samoan team for the 2019 Junior World Weightlifting Championships. [3]
At the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia he won three bronze medals in the 96 kg division, [4] as well as silver at the 2019 Oceania Weightlifting Championships and bronze at the 2019 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships. [5]
Ofisa Ofisa, also known as Ofisa Junior Asiata, is a Samoan Oceania and South Pacific Games Champion in weightlifting and powerlifting.
Erika Yuriko Iris Yamasaki is an Australian weightlifter. The daughter of Minoru Yamasaki and Ann Alvisio, she started Weightlifting in 2000, when she was tested in a talent identification program, along with her brother John Yamasaki. Erika first started to represent Australia in 2003 at the Oceania Championships, Niue Island. She has now competed at several international events, including Oceania Championships, World Championships, World Cup, Commonwealth Championships, Pacific and Commonwealth 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.
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.
Vaipava Nevo Ioane is a Samoan weightlifter. He competed in the men's 62 kg event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he won a bronze medal. He represented his country at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
The Tuvalu Weightlifting Federation (TWF) is the organisation recognised by the International Weightlifting Federation as the weightlifting federation of Tuvalu.
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.
Sanele Mao is a Samoan weightlifter.
Feagaiga Stowers is a Samoan weightlifter. She competed in the women's +90 kg event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, winning the gold medal.
Kanah Shenelle Andrews-Nahu is a New Zealand weightlifter. She won the bronze medal in the girls' +63 kg event at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. At the time, she finished in 4th place but Supatchanin Khamhaeng of Thailand was stripped of her gold medal after testing positive for a banned substance.
Brandon Dean Wakeling is an Australian weightlifter. He won the gold medal in the men's 73 kg event at the 2019 Pacific Games held in Apia, Samoa. He represented Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He also represented Australia at the Commonwealth Games in 2018 and 2022.
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.
Faustina Niusila Opeloge is a Samoan Weightlifter. She won a gold medal at the 2022 Pacific Mini Games. She is the daughter of Commonwealth Games gold medalist Niusila Opeloge.
John Lautafi 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.
Lesila Fiapule is a Samoan weightlifter who has represented Samoa at the Pacific Mini Games and Youth Olympic Games.
Leotina Sivelio Petelo is a Samoan weightlifter who has represented Samoa at the Pacific Games.
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Aisake Tuitupou is a Tongan New Zealander weightlifter who has represented New Zealand at the Oceania Weightlifting Championships and Tonga at the Pacific Games.
Manuila Raobu is a Tuvaluan Weightlifter representing Tuvalu at the Commonwealth Games and Pacific Games.