Samoa at the 1984 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | SAM (WSM used at these Games) |
NOC | Samoa Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee Inc. |
Website | www |
in Los Angeles | |
Competitors | 8 |
Flag bearer | Apelu Ioane [1] |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Western Samoa competed in the Olympic Games for the first time at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States.
Men's Shot Put
Men's Discus
Men's 90 kg class
Men's 100 kg class
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