American Samoa at the Olympics facts for kids

Quick facts for kids American Samoa at the Olympics
IOC code	ASA
NOC	American Samoa National Olympic Committee
Medals	Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 0 0 0
Summer appearances
1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020
Winter appearances
1994 1998–2018

American Samoa is a small island nation. It has sent athletes to compete in the Olympic Games many times. Their journey in the Olympics began in 1988.

American Samoa has taken part in 9 Summer Olympic Games. They first joined the Winter Olympic Games in 1994. This was in Lillehammer, Norway. Most recently, they competed in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China.

So far, athletes from American Samoa have not won any Olympic medals. They continue to compete and represent their nation.

Olympic Medals: A Look at the Games

American Samoa has competed in both Summer and Winter Olympics. Let's see how they have done over the years.

Summer Olympics: How Many Medals? This table shows American Samoa's results at the Summer Olympic Games. Games Athletes Gold Silver Bronze Total Rank 1988 Seoul 6 0 0 0 0 – 1992 Barcelona 3 0 0 0 0 – 1996 Atlanta 7 0 0 0 0 – 2000 Sydney 4 0 0 0 0 – 2004 Athens 3 0 0 0 0 – 2008 Beijing 4 0 0 0 0 – 2012 London 5 0 0 0 0 – 2016 Rio de Janeiro 4 0 0 0 0 – 2020 Tokyo 6 0 0 0 0 – 2024 Paris 2 0 0 0 0 – 2028 Los Angeles Total 0 0 0 0 –

Winter Olympics: Their First Time on Ice This table shows American Samoa's results at the Winter Olympic Games. Games Athletes Gold Silver Bronze Total Rank 1994 Lillehammer 2 0 0 0 0 – 1998 Nagano did not participate 2002 Salt Lake City 2006 Turin 2010 Vancouver 2014 Sochi 2018 Pyeongchang 2022 Beijing 1 0 0 0 0 – 2026 Milan/Cortina future event Total 0 0 0 0 –

Flagbearers: Leading the Team

A flagbearer is an athlete who carries their country's flag. They lead their team during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. It is a great honor to be chosen as a flagbearer.

Summer Olympics Flagbearers Here are some of the athletes who have carried the flag for American Samoa at the Summer Olympics: Summer Olympics Games Athlete Sport 1988 Seoul Maselino Masoe Boxing 1996 Atlanta Maselino Masoe Boxing 2000 Sydney Lisa Misipeka Athletics 2004 Athens Lisa Misipeka Athletics 2008 Beijing Silulu A'etonu Judo 2012 London Ching Maou Wei Swimming 2016 Rio de Janeiro Tanumafili Jungblut Weightlifting 2020 Tokyo Tilali Scanlan Tanumafili Jungblut Swimming Weightlifting

Winter Olympics Flagbearers Here are the athletes who have carried the flag for American Samoa at the Winter Olympics: Winter Olympics Games Athlete Sport 1994 Lillehammer Faauuga Muagututia Bobsleigh 1998 Nagano did not participate 2002 Salt Lake City 2006 Turin 2010 Vancouver 2014 Sochi 2018 Pyeongchang 2022 Beijing Nathan Crumpton Skeleton

See also

In Spanish: Samoa Americana en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños

• Tropical nations at the Winter Olympics