Samoa at the 2026 Commonwealth Games

Samoa at the
2026 Commonwealth Games
Flag of Samoa
CG codeSAM
CGASamoa Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
Websitesasnoc.com
in Glasgow, Scotland
23 July 2026 (2026-07-23) – 2 August 2026 (2026-08-02)
Competitors21 in 5 sports
Flag bearer (opening)Sanele Mao
Baton bearerIuniarra Sipaia
Flag bearer (closing)Alex Rose
Medals
Ranked =17th
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
2
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

Samoa competed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[1][2][3] This marked Samoa's 14th participation at the games, after making its debut at the 1974 Commonwealth Games.

The King's Baton relay stopped in Samoa in January 2026.[4][5][6]

The Samoan team consisted of 21 athletes competing in five sports.[7][8][9] Weightlifters Sanele Mao and Iuniarra Sipaia were the country's opening ceremony flagbearer and bato bearers respectively.[10][11] Discus thrower Alex Rose served as the country's closing ceremony flagbearer.[11]

Samoa won two medals, a gold and silver, both in the sport of weightlifting.[12]

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 1 2 3
Boxing 3 1 4
Judo 1 0 1
Swimming 2 2 4
Weightlifting 549
Total12921

Medalists

The following Samoan competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medallists' names are bolded.

Medal Name Sport Event Date Ref.
 Gold Seine Stowers Weightlifting Women's 77 kg 29 July [13][14]
 Silver John Tafi Weightlifting Men's 71 kg 27 July [15]

Athletics

Samoa entered three track and field athletes (one man and two women).[9]

Track

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Symone Tafuna'i Women's 100 metres 12.03 4 Did not advance

Field

Athlete Event Final
Distance Rank
Alex Rose Men's discus throw 63.32 4
Nuuausala Tuilefano Women's shot put 14.45 11

Boxing

Samoa entered four boxers, three men and one woman.[16] Danielle Holland became the first women's boxer to represent Samoa at the Commonwealth Games.[17]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Marion Faustino Ah Tong Men's 80 kg Bye  Kaoma (KIR)
W RSC		  Kerr (SCO)
L 0–5		 Did not advance
Dee Ioapo Men's 80 kg  Pitt (WAL)
L 0–5		 Did not advance
Michael Seko Men's +90 kg N/a  Berwal (IND)
L 2–3		 Did not advance
Danielle Holland Women's 54 kg Bye  Gabriel (MRI)
L 0–5		 Did not advance

Judo

Samoa entered one male judoka.[18][19]

Men

Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final/BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Peniamina Percival 81 kg  Stevens (GIB)
W 003s2–000		  Meuwsen (RSA)
L 000–100		 Did not advance  Tokas (IND)
L 000–101		 Did not advance 7

Swimming

Samoa entered four swimmers, two of each gender.[20]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Johann Stickland Men's 50 m freestyle 23.86 30 Did not advance
Men's 100 m freestyle 52.46 38 Did not advance
Men's 50 m butterfly 24.91 25 Did not advance
Christian Toia Men's 50 m breaststroke 29.25 32 Did not advance
Men's 100 m breaststroke 1:06.68 32 Did not advance
Men's 200 m breaststroke 2:24.01 12 N/a Did not advance
Men's 200 m individual medley 2:16.08 20 N/a Did not advance
Paige Schendelaar-Kemp Women's 50 m freestyle 27.06 30 Did not advance
Women's 50 m butterfly 28.08 23 Did not advance
Women's 100 m butterfly 1:04.94 22 Did not advance
Nafanua Hamilton Women's 100 m freestyle 58.53 31 Did not advance
Women's 200 m freestyle 2:08.34 24 N/a Did not advance
Women's 50 m backstroke 30.41 22 Did not advance
Women's 100 m backstroke 1:05.57 24 Did not advance
Women's 200 m backstroke 2:24.14 15 N/a Did not advance
Women's 200 m individual medley 2:25.37 14 N/a Did not advance
Christian Toia
Johann Stickland
Nafanua Hamilton
Paige Schendelaar-Kemp		 Mixed 4 × 100 m freestyle relay 3:45.13 NR[21] 11 N/a Did not advance
Christian Toia
Johann Stickland
Nafanua Hamilton
Paige Schendelaar-Kemp		 Mixed 4 × 100 m medley relay 4:07.31 11 N/a Did not advance

Weightlifting

Samoa qualified nine weightlifters (five men and four women).[22][23][24]

Men

Athlete Event Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total (kg) Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Falevaa Tafi 65 kg 108 7 130 7 238 7
John Tafi 71 kg 142 2 172 GR 2 314 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Emmanuel Ulimasao 94 kg 144 7 180 6 324 6
Jack Opeloge 110 kg 159 4 NM DNF
Sanele Mao +110 kg NM DNF

Women

Athlete Event Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total (kg) Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Anoni Taulua  58 kg 82 7 95 8 177 8
Seine Stowers 77 kg 107 GR 1 130 2 237 GR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Sefulu Seuao 86 kg 96 7 123 5 219 6
Iuniarra Sipaia +86 kg 100 6 NM DNF

References

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  2. ↑ "Commonwealth Sport Nations and Territories". www.commonwealthsport.com. London, England: Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
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  4. ↑ "King's Baton Relay: Samoa". www.commonwealthsport.com. London, England: Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Burkhart, Andrina Elvira (28 January 2026). "King's baton relay focuses on plastic clean up". Samoa Observer. Apia, Samoa. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Samoa Launches 2026 Commonwealth Games Kings Baton Relay". Talamua Online. Apia, Samoa. 27 January 2026. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  7. ↑ Momoisea, Penina (24 July 2026). "As the 2026 Commonwealth Games begin, meet the Pacific Island athletes competing". ABC Pacific. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  8. ↑ Lole, Latonya (21 July 2026). "Small islands, but big dreams: Pacific nations set to shine in Glasgow". Pacific Media Network. Auckland, New Zealand. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  9. 1 2 Faulalo, Sulamanaia Manaui (10 July 2026). "Glasgow-bound Samoa teams head to Commonwealth Games". Samoa Observer. Apia, Samoa. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Samoa team departs for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games". Samoa Global News. Apia, Samoa. 17 July 2026. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  11. 1 2 "Government Honors Top Athletes & Sends Off Team Samoa Glasgow 2026". Talamua Online. Apia, Samoa. 17 July 2026. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  12. ↑ Tora, Iliesa (3 August 2026). "Ten medals for Pacific Island countries at Glasgow Commonwealth Games". RNZ Pacific. Wellington, New Zealand: Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  13. ↑ Persico, Christina (30 July 2026). "Glasgow Commonwealth Games: Gold for Samoa's super Stowers". Radio New Zealand. Auckland, New Zealand. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  14. ↑ Faulalo, Sulamanaia Manaui (29 July 2026). "Seine Stowers secures Samoa's first Commonwealth gold medal". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  15. ↑ Malifa, Jarrett (28 July 2026). "John Tafi wins Samoa's first Commonwealth medal". Samoa Observer. Apia, Samoa. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  16. ↑ Vaa, Tautua (28 July 2026). "Ah Tong advances to boxing quarterfinals". Samoa Observer. Apia, Samoa. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  17. ↑ Hero, Jamie (4 August 2026). "As the 2026 Commonwealth Games end, take a look at the Pacific highlights". ABC Pacific. Melbourne, Australia. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  18. ↑ Read, Jacob (29 July 2026). "31 Oceania Judoka Ready to Take on the Commonwealth at Glasgow 2026". Oceania Judo Union. Tahiti, French Polynesia. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  19. ↑ Retzlaff, Sina (17 July 2026). "National Bank of Samoa Proud to Support Commonwealth Games Athlete Ben Percival". Samoa Global News. Apia, Samoa. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  20. ↑ "Samoa's Golden Girl Returns Home to Prepare for the Commonwealth Games". Samoa Global News. Apia, Samoa. 3 July 2026. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  21. ↑ Malifa, Jarrett (27 July 2026). "Samoa quartet breaks national record in Commonwealth relay". Samoa Observer. Apia, Samoa. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  22. ↑ "IWF Commonwealth Ranking List Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Men" (PDF). www.iwf.sport. Lausanne, Switzerland: International Weightlifting Federation. 26 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  23. ↑ "IWF Commonwealth Ranking List Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Women" (PDF). www.iwf.sport. Lausanne, Switzerland: International Weightlifting Federation. 26 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  24. ↑ "OWF July 2026 Newsletter" (PDF). Oceania Weightlifting Federation. Apia, Samoa. 10 July 2026. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
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