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Hong Kong, CHINA — On the eve of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong China Rugby has confirmed that the city's iconic sporting event will be at the Kai Tak Stadium in 2025. After three decades of the event being hosted at the Hong Kong Stadium, the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Will “Next Goal Wins” be followed by a sequel? It could happen now that Thomas Rongen has returned for another go-round as head coach of American Samoa men’s national soccer team.
Rongen’s previous time in charge was immortalized in the 2023 film from director Taika...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Three members of the American Samoa Powerlifting Federation (ASPLF) gave impressive performances in the Samoa National Powerlifting Championships last Saturday in Apia, and victoriously arrived back on Tuesday with two golds and one bronze medal.
LESMARIE PURCELL-IOANE...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Local volleyball coaches last week received a boost not only in their coaching strategies, but also in their knowledge of sports psychology and sports medical treatment in a course coordinated by the Federation Internationalé de Volleyball (FIVB), the world governing...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Swimmer Micah Masei has earned a spot to represent American Samoa in the 100-meter Breaststroke event on Day 1. Micah is the first two-time Olympian in swimming for American Samoa.
Micah earned a gold medal in the 50-meter Breaststroke and a silver in the 100-meter...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Local bodybuilder Frank Asi Tuisalega has joined the elite category of the sport after an impressive performance in the recent IFBB (International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness) South Pacific Championship 2024 held in Nukualofa, Tonga.
Hailing from Sogi, Leone,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Summer Youth Soccer League 2024 Fun Games for boys and girls 4yrs- 12yrs coordinated by the Football Federation of American Samoa (FFAS), came to a fun-filled and colorful ending last Saturday at the federation’s headquarters at Pago Pago.
The two-week league which...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congratulations to American Samoa's only traveling Volleyball Team, the Tausala Gold 18U Girl's Volleyball Club team that took 3rd Place — out of 109 teams from across America — earning a Bronze Medal at the 2024 Arizona Volleyball Festival in Phoenix, Arizona.
Ranked 35...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Funkfit American Samoa hosted its second in-house competition of 2024, the Independence Day Trio. The event featured five three-person teams, each comprising two females and one male, engaging in a half-day athletic competition consisting of three events.
The competition...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — FunkFit represented American Samoa at the Samoa Nationals Throwdown CrossFit Event, with twenty-eight athletes traveling to Apia, Samoa.
This first CrossFit Licensed Event in the Pacific, was hosted by CrossFit Apia affiliate owners Tuiloma Walter Lee Imo and Memoree Imo...


![The 67-year-old Thomas Rongen now returns 13 years after he departed his position, with American Samoa set to embark on 2026 World Cup qualifying through Oceania. [courtesy photo] Thomas Rongen with current team](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/rogen_with_current_team.jpg?itok=fz2NAwWs)
![Team American Samoa at the Samoa National Powerlifting Championships in Apia last week in Apia with Mrs. Lisa Pedro. (l-r) Justin Pedro, Team Manager Jade Pedro, Mrs. Lisa Pedro, Lesmarie Ioane, John Ioane. [courtesy photo] Team American Samoa](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/5807.jpg?itok=_GwUfkKZ)
![FIVB Level 2 Instructor Aaron Alsop (far left) conducted a coaching course for local volleyball coaches last week with a practical session at the Beach Volleyball Association field at Ottoville. Pictured with him are ASVBA Ben Sauvao (second from left) and local coach Tevita Prescott with young players. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] FIVB Level 2 Instructor Aaron Alsop (far left)](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_9382.jpg?itok=JOkKw-G6)
![ASA Olympic Athletes Filomenaleonisa Iakopo and Micah Masei meet the dignitaries of Divonne-les-Baines following their siva performance and gift presentation. Divonne-les-Baines is the town hosting the Oceania Pre-Games Training Camp in France leading up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. [courtesy photo] ASA Olympic Athletes Filomenaleonisa Iakopo and Micah Masei](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/asa_olympic_athletes_.jpg?itok=mqz3c6sl)
![Local bodybuilder Frank Asi Tuisalega receives his trophy for first place in the Overall Men's Physique Category from IFBB ASBBF Vice President Sala McMoore who was also Head Judge of the IFBB South Pacific Championship 2024 hosted by the IFBB Tonga Bodybuilding Federation on July 4th. He also earned his Pro Card which enables him to compete in the elite or professional competitions. [courtesy photo] Local bodybuilder Frank Asi Tuisalega receives his trophy](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/4502.jpg?itok=VK8JXtza)
![Young soccer players from various local clubs in their colorful uniforms, with coaching staff and FFAS officials during the prize-giving of the Summer Youth Soccer League 2024 Fun Games for boys and girls 4yrs-12yrs last Saturday. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Young soccer players](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/0841.jpg?itok=LyveWMtU)
![TAKING A BITE OUT OF BRONZE! The Tausala Gold 18U Girls Volleyball Team winning 3rd place, out of 109 teams nationwide at the 40TH Annual Arizona Volleyball Festival held late last month in Phoeniz. Last year, the team placed 17th. Needless to say, this year was quite an accomplishment for the team. [courtesy photo] Tausala Gold 18U Girls Volleyball TEAM](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/tausala_medals.jpg?itok=tOCTLReP)

