Samoa at the 2024 Summer Olympics

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Samoa at the
2024 Summer Olympics
Flag of Samoa.svg
IOC code SAM
NOC Samoa Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee Inc.
Website www.sasnoc.com
in Paris, France
26 July 2024 (2024-07-26) – 11 August 2024 (2024-08-11)
Competitors24 in 9 sports
Flag bearer Don Opeloge & Iuniarra Sipaia
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Samoa competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. It was the nation's eleventh consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympic Games, for four of which it competed under the name Western Samoa.

Contents

Competitors

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

SportMenWomenTotal
Athletics 101
Boxing 101
Canoeing 112
Judo 101
Rugby sevens 12012
Sailing 112
Swimming 112
Weightlifting 112
Wrestling 101
Total20424

Athletics

Samoan track and field athletes achieved the entry standards for Paris 2024, either by passing the direct qualifying mark (or time for track and road races) or by world ranking, in the following events (a maximum of 3 athletes each): [1] [2]

Key
Field events
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
DistancePositionDistancePosition
Alex Rose Men's discus throw 62.881261.8912

Boxing

Samoa entered one boxers into the Olympic tournament. Tokyo 2020 Olympian, Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali, secured one spot in heavyweight division, following the triumph of his gold medal results at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands.

On 26 July, the team's coach, Lionel Elika Fatupaito, died at the Olympic Village. [3]

AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali Men's heavyweight Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Schelstraete  (BEL)
L 0–5		Did not advance

Lionel Elika Fatupaito

Lionel Elika Fatupaito (1964 – July 26, 2024) was a Samoan boxing coach during the games. Fatupaito coached Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali. [4] [5] Fatupaito died from a cardiac arrest, on July 26, 2024, [4] [5] hours before the opening ceremony at the 2024 Summer Olympics. He was 60. [6]

The International Boxing Association, gave their condolences to his family, friends and his colleagues. [7] [8] [9]

The Oceania National Olympic Committees and the Samoa Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee also expressed their sadness over Lionel's death. [10]

Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali, said that he was saddened about his death on an Instagram post. [11]

Canoeing

Sprint

Samoan female canoeists qualified two boats for the Games through the result of highest rank eligible nation's, each in the men's K-1 1000 m and women's K-1 500 metres event at the 2024 Oceania Canoe Sprint Qualifier in Penrith, Australia. [12] [13]

AthleteEventHeatsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
 Tuva'a Clifton Men's K-1 1000 m 3:54.4963:55.2028Did not advance
 Samalulu Clifton Women's K-1 500 m 2:02.1271:59.6437Did not advance

Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)

Judo

Samoa qualified one judoka for the following weight class at the Games. William Tai Tin (men's lightweight, 73 kg) got qualified via continental quota based on Olympic point rankings.

AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal / BM
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
William Tai Tin Men's −73 kg ByeFlag of Tanzania.svg  A.T. Mlugu  (TAN)
L 10-01		Did not advance

Rugby sevens

Summary
TeamEventPool roundClassificationClassification
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		RankOpposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Samoa Men's tournament Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
L 14–21		Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
L 12–28		Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
W 26–0		3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
W 42–7		Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
L 5–10		10

Men's tournament

Samoa national rugby sevens team qualified for the Olympics by securing the second place at the 2023 Oceania Sevens Championship; [14] [15] marking the nation's debut in this sport at the Olympics.

Team roster

Samoa's squad of 12 players was finalized on 18 July 2024. Additionally, Paul Eti Slater and Malakesi Masefau were named as traveling reserves. [16]

Head coach: Brian Lima

No.PlayerDate of birth (age)
1 Vaovasa Afa Su'a (1991-10-11)11 October 1991 (aged 32)
2 Alamanda Motuga (1994-09-11)11 September 1994 (aged 29)
3 BJ Telefoni Lima (1999-07-23)23 July 1999 (aged 25)
4 Motu Opetai (2001-06-20)20 June 2001 (aged 23)
5 Tom Maiava (1999-03-06)6 March 1999 (aged 25)
6 Taunu'u Niulevaea (2000-01-21)21 January 2000 (aged 24)
7 Lalomilo Lalomilo (1999-02-12)12 February 1999 (aged 25)
8 Neueli Leitufia (2001-10-24)24 October 2001 (aged 22)
9 Fa'afoi Falaniko (2002-03-14)14 March 2002 (aged 22)
10 Paul Scanlan (1996-08-09)9 August 1996 (aged 27)
11 Steve Onosai (2001-09-19)19 September 2001 (aged 22)
12 Va'a Apelu Maliko (c) (1998-11-10)10 November 1998 (aged 25)
Group stage
PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 33006435+299Advance to Quarter-finals
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 32017346+277
3Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 31025249+35
4Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 30031978−593
Source: World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
24 July 2024 (2024-07-24)
15:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg21–14Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Try: Hutchison (2) 8' c, 14' c
Lawson 11' c
Con: Roache (3/3) 8', 11', 14'		 World Rugby Try: Opetai 3' c
Falaniko 15' c
Con: Scanlan (1/1) 3'
Maiava (1/1) 15'
Stade de France, Paris
Attendance: 69,000 [17] [18]
Referee: Jérémy Rozier (France)
24 July 2024 (2024-07-24)
19:30
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg28–12Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Try: Osadczuk (2) 2' c, 9' c
Graziano 5' c
Pellandini 7' c
Con: Pellandini (4/4) 2', 6', 8', 9'		 World Rugby Try: Apelu Maliko 11' c
Leitufia 14' m
Con: Leitufia (1/2) 11'
Stade de France, Paris
Attendance: 69,000 [17] [18]
Referee: Francisco González (Uruguay)
25 July 2024 (2024-07-25)
14:00
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg26–0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Try: Opetai 3' m
Scanlan 8' c
Apelu Maliko 14' c
Onosai 16' c
Con: Falaniko (1/2) 9'
Maiava (1/1) 14'
Leitufia (1/1) 17'		 World Rugby
Stade de France, Paris
Attendance: 70,000 [19]
Referee: Reuben Keane (Australia)
Ranking of third-placed teams
PosGrpTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 C Flag of the United States.svg  United States 31115767−106Advance to Quarter-finals
2 A Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 31025932+275
3 B Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 31025249+35
Source: World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Point difference; 3) Points scored.
9–12th place playoff semi-final
Samoa try against Japan Samoa vs. Japan, 2024 Summer Olympic rugby sevens, men's placing 9-12, 2024-07-25 (108).jpg
Samoa try against Japan
25 July 2024 (2024-07-25)
20:00
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg42–7Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Try: Scanlan (2) 1' c, 3' c
Apelu Maliko 9' c
Leitufia 10' c
Maiava 12' c
Lalomilo 14' c
Con: Leitufia (2/2) 1', 4'
Scanlan (2/2) 9', 11'
Maiava (1/1) 12'
Apelu Maliko 15'		 World Rugby Try: Noguchi 8' c
Con: Taninaka (1/1) 9'
Stade de France, Paris
Attendance: 70,000 [19]
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)
Ninth place match
27 July 2024 (2024-07-27)
17:00
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg5–10Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Try: Opetai 11' m World Rugby Try: Okeyo (2) 3' m, 8' m
Stade de France, Paris
Referee: Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji)

Sailing

Samoa qualified two sailors to compete at the games. Eroni Leilua qualified one boat in the men's ILCA 7 classes through the 2023 Sail Sydney in Sydney, Australia. Later on, the nations receiving the allocations of Universality places in the women's ILCA 6. [20]

Medal race events
AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank
123456789101112131415M*
Eroni Leilua Men's ILCA 7 4241434239393140——27442
Vaimooia Ripley Women's ILCA 6 424143403839443943——32543

M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race

Swimming

Samoa sent two swimmers to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Johann Stickland Men's 100 m freestyle 52.9466Did not advance
Kaiya Brown Women's 50 m freestyle 28.3148Did not advance

Weightlifting

For the first time since 2016, Samoa entered two weightlifters into the Olympic competition. Don Opeloge (men's 102 kg) and Iuniarra Sipaia (women's +81 kg) secured one of the top ten slots in their respective weight divisions based on the IWF Olympic Qualification Rankings.

AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRank
ResultRankResultRank
Don Opeloge Men's −102 kg 170DNF———DNF
Iuniarra Sipaia Women's +81 kg 10512141924611

Wrestling

For the first time since 2000, Samoa qualified one wrestler into the Olympic competition. Gaku Akazawa qualified for the games following the triumph of winning the semifinal round at the 2024 African & Oceania Olympic Qualification Tournament in Alexandria, Egypt. [21]

Key:

Freestyle
AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechageFinal / BM
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Rank
Gaku Akazawa Men's −65 kg Flag of Albania.svg  Dudaev  (ALB)
L 10–0		Did not advance14

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