Samoa at the Olympics facts for kids
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| IOC code | SAM | ||||||||
| NOC | Samoa Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 134th |
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Samoa, known as Western Samoa until 1996, first joined the Olympic Games in 1984. Since then, Samoan athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games. However, Samoa has never taken part in the Winter Olympic Games. The National Olympic Committee for Samoa was formed in 1983. The International Olympic Committee recognized it in the same year.
Samoa won its first Olympic medal at the 2008 Beijing Games. This happened later, in 2016. The original silver and bronze medal winners in women's weightlifting were found to have used banned substances. Because of this, their medals were taken away. This meant that Ele Opeloge, who had finished fourth, was then awarded the silver medal.
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Samoa's Olympic Journey
Samoa has been a part of the Summer Olympics for many years. They send athletes to compete in various sports. The country's journey began in 1984. Since then, they have aimed to show their best at the world's biggest sports event.
Medal Wins for Samoa
Samoa has earned one Olympic medal so far. This medal was a silver in weightlifting. It was a very special moment for the country. It showed that Samoan athletes can compete at the highest level.
Medals by Summer Games
This table shows how Samoa has done at each Summer Olympic Games. You can see the number of athletes and any medals won.
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1984 Los Angeles |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1988 Seoul |
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1992 Barcelona |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1996 Atlanta |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2000 Sydney |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2004 Athens |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2008 Beijing |
6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 70 |
 2012 London |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
 2020 Tokyo |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
 2024 Paris |
24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2028 Los Angeles |
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| Total | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 137 | |
Medals by Sport
Samoa's only Olympic medal came from the sport of weightlifting. This shows the strength of Samoan athletes in this area.
- Information up to the 2016 Summer Olympics
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| Weightlifting | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
List of Samoan Medalists
This table lists the athlete who won an Olympic medal for Samoa.
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
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 Silver |
Ele Opeloge | 2008 Beijing |
 Weightlifting |
Women's +75 kg |
See also
In Spanish: Samoa en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños
- List of flag bearers for Samoa at the Olympics
- Samoa at the Paralympics
