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American Samoa at the 2012 Summer Olympics

American Samoa at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Sporting event delegation

American Samoa competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from July 27 to August 12, 2012. This nation marked its seventh appearance at the Olympics. Five athletes from American Samoa were selected to the Games; all of them were given under Universality slots and tripartite invitation, without being qualified. Freestyle swimmer Ching Maou Wei became the nation's first male flag bearer at the opening ceremony since 1996. Among the sports played by the athletes, American Samoa also marked its Olympic return in wrestling after 16 years. American Samoa, however, has yet to win its first ever Olympic medal.

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Athletics

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Athletes from American Samoa have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard):[1][2]

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Men
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Judo

Main article: Judo at the 2012 Summer Olympics

American Samoa has had 1 judoka invited.[3]

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Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Swimmers have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT), and potentially 1 at the Olympic Selection Time (OST)):[4][5]

Men
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Women
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Wrestling

Main article: Wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics

American Samoa has qualified one quota place.[6]

Key:

  • VT - Victory by Fall.
  • PP - Decision by Points – the loser with technical points.
  • PO - Decision by Points – the loser without technical points.
Men's freestyle
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Officials

  • President: Mr. Kenneth Tupua
  • Secretary General: Mr. Etisone Imo, Jr.
  • Chef de Mission: Mr. Kent Yamada
  • Physiotherapist: Mr. Chris Spalding, ATC
  • Athletics Coach: Mr. Valusia Talataina
  • Judo Team Leader: Ms. Michaelle Vargas
  • Swimming Team Leader: Ms. Erika Radewagen
  • Swimming Coach: Mr. Robert Scanlan
  • Wrestling Coach: Mr. Ethan Lake

References

  1. [1]
    "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
  2. [2]
    IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – London 2012 ENTRY STANDARDS (PDF), IAAF, retrieved June 4, 2011
  3. [3]
    IntJudo – Invited Country to take part at the London Games Archived June 18, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  4. [4]
    "Swimming World Rankings". FINA. Archived from the original on January 6, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
  5. [5]
    FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE NATATION – Swimming (PDF), FINA, archived from the original (PDF) on July 26, 2011, retrieved June 8, 2011
  6. [6]
    "African/Oceanian Wrestling Qualified Countries" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 29, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2012.


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