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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of American Samoa's two Olympians from last year's Paris Olympics is gearing up to represent the Territory in the upcoming Pacific Mini Games in Palau scheduled for July.
At just 18 years old, sprinter Filomenaleonisa Iakopo's Olympic debut last year was a remarkable...
The two baseball teams from American Samoa that are proudly representing the Territory in the 2025 Baseball in the Break International Tournament in Auckland, New Zealand at the airport last Sunday before departing for Apia to catch their connecting flight to New Zealand. Details on the tournament...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Joella Ioane and Hermann Thomsen recently competed in the Albury Tennis Association's Margaret Court Cup in Melbourne, Australia, as part of Team Pacific Oceania. This team comprises junior players from various Pacific island countries and territories.
Team Pacific...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Christmas Day 2024 was a memorable, fun-filled occasion for the people of Leone village, marked by fellowship, delicious local food, and exciting softball games. This festive spirit was part of an initiative called the 'Leone mo Leone Christmas Tourney.'
This one-day...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Tennis Association (ASTA) proudly announced this week that it has received yet another official invitation for one of its junior athletes from the Grand Slam Player Development Program (GSPDP), International Tennis Federation (ITF) and the Oceania...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa's top junior tennis players have ended 2024 on a high note, bringing home a trove of medals from the Vanuatu Regional Championships.
Golden boy Hermann Thomsen dominated the 12U Boys category, winning gold in both Singles and Doubles competitions....
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...

![Olympian Filomenaleonisa Iakopo with her parents Stanley and Priscilla Iakopo and Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean at his office last week. [courtesy photo] Olympian Filomenaleonisa Iakopo with her parents and Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/7935c.jpg?itok=zqT7ybAI)

![Joella Ioane in action at the Albury Tennis Association's Margaret Court Cup in Melbourne, Australia. [courtesy photo] Joella on the court](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/joella_on_the_court.jpg?itok=1azeJKsp)
![A slugger ready to strike during the Leone mo Leone Christmas Softball Tourney held at the St. Theresa field on Christmas Day [courtesy photo] A slugger ready to strike](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/batter.jpg?itok=3gU5tHae)
![Junior tennis player Hermann Thomsen is set to participate in Grand Slam Player Development Program in Albury, Australia, from January 1 -14, 2025. [courtesy photo] Junior tennis player Hermann Thomsen](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/hermann_thomsen.png?itok=K350G6cu)
![The three American Samoa junior tennis players who competed in the recent Vanuatu Regional Championships with Coach Francine. (l-r) Aifili Tamasoaalii, Hermann Thomsen, Joella Ioane, Coach Francine. The brought home a trove of medals — results of their highly competitive energy, skills and training. [courtesy photo] The three American Samoa junior tennis players and Coach Francine](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/as_jr_tennis_players.jpg?itok=haD8YE6P)
![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)
