Samoa at the 2008 Summer Olympics

By participating in 2008 at the Summer Olympics in Beijing Samoa is represented since 1984 continuously in the Olympics and went on to a total of 7 times. Samoa sent six athletes in six sports. Flag bearer at the opening ceremony was the weightlifter Ele Opeloge.

Participants per sport

Archery

Joseph Walter was able to qualify due to his second place finish in the Ozeanienmeisterschaften for Beijing.

  • Joseph Walter Men, Individual

Boxing

  • Satupaitea Farani Tavui Light Heavyweight (up to 81 kg )

Weightlifting

  • Ele Opeloge Women, class over 75 kg

Canoe

Canoe races

  • Rudolf Berking -Williams Men, One - kayak 500 m, one kayak 1000 m

Athletics

  • Aunese Curreen Men's 800 meters

Swimming

The 17- year-old Emma Hunter participates as the first Samoan swimmer in the Olympic Games.

  • Emma Hunter
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