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.
Athletics
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):
Men Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Elama Fa’atonu 100 m 11.48 7 did not advance
Judo
American Samoa has had 1 judoka invited.IntJudo – Invited Country to take part at the London Games
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult Rank Anthony Liu Men's −100 kg L 0000–0100 did not advance
Swimming
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)):
Men Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Ching Maou Wei 50 m freestyle 27.30 51 did not advance
Women Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Megan Fonteno 100 m freestyle 57.45 35 did not advance
Wrestling
American Samoa has qualified one quota place.
Men's freestyle Athlete Event Qualification Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Final / OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult OppositionResult Rank Nathaniel Tuamoheloa −96 kg L 0–5 did not advance 18
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
External links
Samoa News Olympics Update