Samoa at the 1994 Commonwealth Games | |
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CGF code | SAM |
CGA | Samoa Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee |
Website | oceaniasport |
in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
Medals |
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Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Western Samoa at the 1994 Commonwealth Games was abbreviated SAM.
Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
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Western Samoa | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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