| Samoa at the 2015 Pacific Games | |
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| IOC code | SAM |
| 4 July 2015 – 18 July 2015 | |
| Competitors | 405 in 19 sports |
| Flag bearer | Ele Opeloge |
| Medals Ranked 5th |
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| Pacific Games appearances | |
Samoa competed at the 2015 Pacific Games in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea from 4 to 18 July 2015. Samoa listed 405 competitors as of 4 July 2015. [1] Eight competitors were qualified in two sports. [A] [1]
Samoa qualified 5 athletes in track and field:
Samoa qualified a men's team in basketball (12 players):
Samoa qualified men's and women's teams in beach volleyball:
Samoan athletes qualified in boxing include:
Samoa qualified a women's cricket team (13 players):
WomenSamoa qualified a women's football team (19 players):
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Samoa qualified a netball team (initial squad of 18 players):
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Samoa qualified 9 athletes in powerlifting:
She set a new open and junior world record in the deadlift with 237.5 kg as well as junior total world record with 550.5 kg. Samoa qualified a rugby league nines team (initial squad of 41 players):
5th – Women's tournament.
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Samoa qualified one athlete in sailing:
Samoa qualified 11 athletes in shooting:
Samoa qualified one athlete in swimming:
Samoa qualified 7 athletes in tennis:
Samoa qualified men's and women's teams in touch rugby (28 athletes):
Samoa qualified men's and women's volleyball teams:
Samoa qualified 8 athletes in weightlifting: [1] [6]
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