Surfers of Samoa teach ocean safety and surfing in American Samoa
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Former Team ASA Olympic swim coach Robert Scanlan is returning to his ocean roots in American Samoa. Scanlan coached the 2012 Olympic swim team and has recentl

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