Samoa at the 2023 Pacific Games

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Samoa at the
2023 Pacific Games
Flag of Samoa.svg
IOC code SAM
National federation Samoa Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
19 November 2023 (2023-11-19) – 2 December 2023 (2023-12-02)
Competitors332 [1] (182 men and 150 women) in 24 sports
Flag bearer Don Opeloge
Officials Leiataualesā Jerry Brunt (chef de mission)
Medals
Ranked 4th
Gold
34
Silver
21
Bronze
21
Total
76
Pacific Games appearances
2019
2027

Samoa competed at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands from 19 November to 2 December 2023.

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

SportMenWomenTotal
Archery 5
Athletics 26
Basketball 161632
Bodybuilding 8
Boxing 13
Football 212243
Golf 448
Judo 3
Karate
Powerlifting
Rugby league nines 121224
Rugby sevens 12012
Sailing 4
Swimming 7
Table tennis 6
Taekwondo 4
Tennis 8
Touch rugby 141428
Triathlon 336
Va'a 24
Volleyball 161632
Weightlifting 14
Total

Reference

  1. "Samoa sends off 433 strong Team for SOL23 Pacific Games". Talamua Online News. 11 November 2023.

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