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Budapest, HUNGARY — It was the full team out in force for Samoa’s final day of races at the World Aquatic Swimming Championship in Budapest. With huge spirit shining through the team, they concluded their time in the event on a high.
The day kicked off for Samoa with the women's 50m freestyle for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Junior Tennis athletes Hermann Thomsen, Joella Ioane, and Aifili Tamasoaalii turned in outstanding performances at the recent Vanuatu Regional Championships. The talented trio brought home medals, showcasing their hard work, determination, and skill on the international...
Budapest, HUNGARY — It was the full team out in force for Samoa’s final day of races, Saturday, December 14, 2024 at the World Aquatic Swimming Championship in Budapest. With huge spirit shining through the team, they concluded their time in the event on a high.
The day kicked off for Samoa with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As the World Aquatics Swimming Championships in Budapest reached its fourth day of competition this past Saturday, Liana Planz represented America Samoa in her debut world championship swim.
She was joined in this heat by fellow Pacific islander Amaya Bollinger from Guam...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Kokoro Frost delivered a standout performance this week in his 50m backstroke at the World Aquatics Swimming Championships in Budapest, marking himself as one to watch with an exceptional reaction time of 0.52 seconds — the fastest off the blocks amongst all Pacific...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It was a big weekend for baseball and softball in the territory with the Sean Manaea Major League Baseball Pitching Camp and the Girls Softball Pitching Camp running simultaneously at the Tony Solaita Baseball Stadium last Saturday.
Both camps were well attended, with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Three local powerlifters recently returned after competing in the 2024 World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championship in Reykjavik, Iceland.
The three powerlifters - Emau Siaosi, Nolita Motu and Marcel McMoore-Collins were accompanied by the president of the American...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) recently coordinated a four-day training course aimed at educating local soccer coaches responsible for developing the youth at the grassroots level in American Samoa.
Held on November 25-30, 2024 at the Football Federation of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa national rugby sevens men’s and women’s teams are gearing up for the 2024 Oceania Rugby Sevens Championship set to be held in Honiara, Solomon Islands this coming weekend.
The two-day event which will take place on December 7th and 8th, will draw elite...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Pago Eagles 1 emerged victorious over Pago Eagles 2 in an exciting match, securing 1st place in the 5th Annual Turkey Bowl hosted by SOPAC Bud Light and the Evolve Sports Association.
The event took place at Pala Lagoon Park on November 27, 2024, just before Thanksgiving...

![Kaiya Brown and Paige Schendelaar-Kemp were joined by Kokoro Frost and Hector Langkilde to take on the mixed 4x100m medley relay, finishing off Team Samoa’s competition in the final day of races at the World Aquatic Swimming Championship in Budapest. [photo: The Reporters' Academy & Oceania Aquatics] e Schendelaar-Kemp were joined by Kokoro Frost and Hector Langkilde](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/samoa_1_-_team_samoa.jpg?itok=yrn0wNZZ)

![Team Samoa Relay — Kaiya Brown, Paige Schenderlaar-Kemp, Hector Langkilde and Kokoro Frost competed in the mixed 4x50m freestyle event at the 2024 World Championships in Budapest. [photo: The Reporters' Academy & Oceania Aquatics] Team Samoa Relay](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/team_samoa.jpg?itok=VXvH5ijZ)

![Kokoro Frost impresses with lightning reaction time in 50m backstroke at the World Aquatics Swimming Championships in Budapest, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. [courtesy photo] Kokoro Frost](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/kokora.jpeg?itok=oHodIFId)
![Participants of the Sean Manaea Major League Baseball Pitching Camp get together for a group photo with Sean (back with hat) at the Tony Solaita Baseball Stadium last Saturday. More than 40 young players, both male and female, soaked up pitching tips from Sean Manaea and interacted with their idol up — close and personal. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Participants of the Sean Manaea Major League Baseball Pitching Camp](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_0340.jpg?itok=E6ZVHP5K)
![The American Samoa Powerlifting Federation contingent to the 2024 World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championship held recently in Reykjavik, Iceland pose proudly with the American Samoa flag joined by three IPLF officials. (l-r) ASPLF President Leone Peter Reid III (second from left), ASPLF official Leenessa Ozu, Emau Siaosi, Nolita Motu, Marcel McMoore-Collins, ASPLF Secretary Sala McMoore. [courtesy photo] The American Samoa Powerlifting Federation contingent to](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/9769.jpg?itok=Y45VHFej)
![FAS President Fai'ivae A. Godinet (sitting center) flanked by OFC Player Development Officer Phill Parker (left) and FFAS CEO Tavita Taumua with Coaching Course participants. [courtesy photo] OFC officials](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/1125.jpg?itok=sbfs7pRQ)

