Samoa at the 2015 Pacific Games
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IOC codeSAM
Competitors405 in 19 sports
FlagbearerEle Opeloge
Medals
Ranked 5th
Ranked 5th
- Gold
- 17
- Silver
- 23
- Bronze
- 11
- Total
- 51
| 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] The Pacific Games serve as a crucial multi-sport event that not only fosters athletic excellence but also strengthens regional identity and cultural exchange among the participating Pacific Island nations.[2]
Parasport
Samoa qualified 5 athletes in track and field:
- Women
- Kasandra Salamasina Le Tafaifa Vegas
- Men
- Tutaia Galoiola
- Alexander Rose
- Siologa Viliamu Sepa
- Shaka Sola
- Women
- Maggie Kolopa Aiono
- Men
- Alefosio Laki
- Milo Toleafoa
Basketball
Samoa qualified a men's team in basketball (12 players):
- Men
- Euta Ezra Collins
- Ezra Pama Tufuga
- Joshua Lafoai
- Ratu Epeli Tabualili Levy
- Theodore Lorenzo Jr. McFarland
- Ryan Paia
- Meki Purcell
- Ene Togia
- Mahonri Tufuga
- Sapeti Mumaleaute Tufuga
- Marquise Cannan Vaili
- Iopu Muliaga
Beach volleyball
Samoa qualified men's and women's teams in beach volleyball:
- Women
- Kristal Vaiauau Faamatuainu
- Grace Lina Leo
- Men
- Damaris Amerika
- Ioane Lesoa
- Toetu Toetu
- Eneliko Tui
- Lomitusi Ulu
Boxing
Samoan athletes qualified in boxing include:
- Men
- Faamanu Aukuso
- Livai Faasala
- Samuelu Faialaga
- Aukusitino Faofua
- Filimaua Hala
- Ropati Hall
- Kaisa Ioane
- Afaese Hugo Fata Kalepi
- Vaimoli Kuresa
- Andrew Leuii
- Paddy Junior Leuii
- Petelo Matagi
- Nelson Meleisea
- Fifita Mosese Pousoo
Cricket
Samoa qualified a women's cricket team (13 players):
Women
- Meretiana Via Andrew
- Lelia Anne Bourne
- Taalili Iosefo
- Taofi Lafai
- Regina Sela Monika Lilii
- Perelini Mulitalo
- Sinei Mulivai
- Marita Paulo
- Feala Pula
- Lagi Otila Telea
- Moelagi Jessie Tuilagi
- Nathalie Victoria Tuilagi
- Matile Uliao
Football
Samoa qualified a women's football team (19 players):
- Women
- Lagi Akari
- Josephine Sina Ane
- Yvonne Frances-Maria Ane
- Monique Fischer
- Jullyn Gasio
- Hilda Hellesoe
- Salaevalu Ikenasio
- Lusia Ioane
- Kelsey Tausala Kapisi
- Lelava Seutatia Laupepa
- Rosei Leota
- Soti Letoa
- Hazel Peleti
- Faanunu Ropeti
- Olga Sagatu
- Shontelle Stevens
- Chelsea Strickland
- Faagi Talosia Lima
- Hana Malo Vaga
Golf
- Women
- Olive Auvaa
- Men
- Robert Aipopo Faaaliga
- Otane Faatupu
- Uitualagi Laauli
- Malase Maifea
- Ropati Matulino
- Leleaga M M James Meredith
- Timoteo Samau
- Niko Vui
- Van Wright
Netball
Samoa qualified a netball team (initial squad of 18 players):
- Women
- Tietie Aiolupotea
- Natalie Taamorangi Kehuroa Jones
- Opheira Henrietta Karatau
- Temukisa Leuluai
- Gloria Joyvita Namulauulu
- Jennifer Naoupu
- Julianna Naoupu
- Grete Lynn Nuralli
- Sanonu Katalina Robertson
- Nicolette Velma Zandee Ropati
- Seiafi Saiaulama Sapolu
- Alana May Schuster
- Auteletoa Tanimo
- Elizabeth Lage Ene Taulelei
- Hanalei Natalia Eseta Temese
- Sanita Anastasia Too
- Betty Vaivasa Vitolina Tito Tuipulotu
- Brooke Amber Williams
Outrigger canoeing
Powerlifting
Samoa qualified 9 athletes in powerlifting:
- Women
- Fila Fuamatu (84 kg) –
- Vanessa Lui (72 kg) – 4th
- Matile Sitagata (+84 kg) – 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.
- Men
- Oliva Siusega Kirisome (+120 kg) –
- Tavita Lipine (120 kg)
- Emau Manusamoa (+120 kg) – 4th
- Ofisa Junior Ofisa (93 kg) –
- Mikaele Pasuo (83 kg) – 4th
- Koale Junior Taala (105 kg) –
Rugby league nines
Samoa qualified a rugby league nines team (initial squad of 41 players):
- Men
- Nissan Aitui
- Alesana Richard Anae
- Fred Fatuomanu Apulu
- Talitonu Faapuea
- Tautua Faauila
- Emile Fanene
- David Fetalaiga
- Ramon Steve Max Filipine
- Jonathan Finauga Fruean
- Joseph Fuimaono
- Faleniu Iosi
- Faalele Iosua
- Gordon Teofilo Lemisio
- John Faausuusu Kasiano Lemisio
- Faafouina Loau
- Arden Teti Meihana McCarthy
- Fosi Nuusavili Melville McCarthy
- Tony Muagututia
- Tanielu Pasene
- Herman Olaf Retzlaff
- Leia Saofaiga
- Malo Solomona
- Saula Solomona
- Henry Suauu
- Silao Talimalo
- Silao Talimao
- Mikaele Tapili
- Ionatana Tino
- Logofaalii Toa
- Pousea Arasile Michael Tofilau
- Onopene Tuaia
- Mikaele Uati Uati
- Uati Mikaele Uati
- Sun Ulula
- Ponifasio Vasa
- Laneselota Taitaifono Veve
- Albert Satupaitea Viali
- Aotealofa Jaeden Tuimavave Wines
- Arnold Joseph Meredith
- Arthur Rudolf Meredith
- Faletuluia-Ale-Taofia Iosefa
Rugby sevens
5th – Women's tournament.
- Apaula Enesi
- Vanessa Afamasaga
- Mellisha Leaana
- Maria Jacinta Ausai
- Virginia Iona Sofara
- Suititi Ailaoa
- Soteria Pulumu
- Seifono Misili
- Tina Jones
- Pepe Mataipule
- Tafale Roma Malesi
- Men
Sailing
Samoa qualified one athlete in sailing:
- Women
- Bianca Leilua
Shooting
Samoa qualified 11 athletes in shooting:
- Men
- David Anthony Asi
- Nicholas Caffelli
- Francis Cafferelli
- Ioane Sakaria Galuvao
- Toddystanley Iosefa
- Siegfried Levi
- Paul Roy Cheetah Loibl
- Robert Wayne Maskell
- Salale Moananu
- Eddie Pengcheng Chan Pao
- Raymond Pesamino Pereira
Swimming
Samoa qualified one athlete in swimming:
- Men
- Brandon Schuster
Tennis
Samoa qualified 7 athletes in tennis:
- Women
- Men
- Harley Cronin
- Usufono Fepuleai
- Tautuimoana Victory Leavai
- Sauleone Anasis Saipele
- Leon Soonalole
- Marvin Soonalole
Touch rugby
Samoa qualified men's and women's teams in touch rugby (28 athletes):
- Women
- Miriama Lote Lima
- Alofa Latafale Auvaa
- Filoi Fatima Eneliko
- Lerissa Violina Fong
- Felicity Pogi
- Mandria Angelic Natalie Sua
- Rowena Faaiuaso
- Celeste Faletaulupe Solofa
- Anna Maria Schuster
- Gabrielle Fuatino Apelu
- Eden Yandall
- Vai Leota
- Lepailetai Maria Faaiuaso
- Sabrina Hemara Reupena
- Men
- Sapati Gautasi
- Alex Vaauliafa Iii Mikaele
- Michael James Bernard Rasmussen
- Peter Manuleavi Hazelman
- Darren Aofia
- Rapi Laauli Vaai
- Eteuati Togiatomai
- Jesse Leituvae
- Andrew Elisara
- Gregory Ualivi Hazelman
- Samoauatasi Tolovaa Siilata
- Laumata Msala Laumata
- David (DJ) Fong
- Tasi Cortdz
Volleyball
Samoa qualified men's and women's volleyball teams:
- Women
- Kristal Vaiauau Faamatuainu
- Mavaega Falefata
- Margie Fitu
- Mowenna Christina Huch
- Gillian Kiripati
- Tolotea Lealoaina Lealamanua
- Grace Lina Leo
- Taulaga Sulu Malaitai
- Theresa Taililino Malaitai
- Lilly Mauafu
- Elena Mika
- Adrianna Katrina Seufatu
- Faatali Talimalosoo
- Tamara Taviuni
- Emalini Toleafoa
- Leute Mataipule Tuugamusu
- Men
- Lauina Aisaka
- Etuale Eteuati
- Jim Kiteau
- Ioane Lesoa
- Vea Junior Sepulona
- Ioane Talalelei Gago
- Talalelei Talalelei
- Francis Uso