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![[SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/God%20is%20Greatweb_0.jpg?itok=M37WPybL "[SN file photo]")
The “God is Great” fautasi rowed by Pago Pago aumaga took first place in the friendly race, followed close behind by “Sinapioa” fautasi representing Sua & Vaifanua counties, rowed by mostly students from Fagaitua High School; and in third place, Manulele Tausala II, which was rowed by young men...
![For the first time in the history of Fealofani, the crew comprises 23 new boys, most of whom are tupulaga. [Courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fealofani3.png?itok=TfRf9Xq- "For the first time in the history of Fealofani, the crew comprises 23 new boys, most of whom are tupulaga. [Courtesy photo]")
The Fealofani crossed the finish line, yesterday, anointing its mostly ‘new’ crew with the experience of what le faigamea i le tai is about, stamina, strength, and unity. Good experiences for an inexperienced crew, and certainly in keeping with the spirit of the 2017 Flag Day theme: “Tupulaga mo a...
![Manulele Tausala I fautasi of Nu’uuli as it passes in front of main dock at Pago Pago Harbor heading to the finish line. [photo: Fili Sagapolutele]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/first%20heat%20web.jpg?itok=d3kBVRMg "Manulele Tausala I fautasi of Nu’uuli as it passes in front of main dock at Pago Pago Harbor heading to the finish line. [photo: Fili Sagapolutele]")
The Flag Day Fautasi Committee has confirmed the top seven fautasi qualified to compete in Thursday’s championship race, following two fautasi heats this morning.
The committee had earlier this week during a captains’ meeting announced that the top qualifying fautasi will be based on the best times...
![[photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/iseulaweb_9058.jpg?itok=dShg0gVv "[photo: TG]")
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It is confirmed by the owner and captain of the “God is Great” boat that this is Aeto’s 2nd boat. Many have thought that the boat belongs in Faleniu but Saviliga Afu, the captain and owner of the fautasi, told with Samoa News the boat belongs in Pago Pago.
“Many have thought that the boat belongs...
![O se vaaiga lea i le ‘au siamupini o le Kirikiti a Tama’ita’i o lenei tausaga, “Teine o le Seaula” mai le afio’aga o Aoa, Falelima i Sasa’e. Malo le tausinio, malo le tagalo fa’atausala! [ata: THA]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/cricket-4136.jpg?itok=r5UqfL5y "O se vaaiga lea i le ‘au siamupini o le Kirikiti a Tama’ita’i o lenei tausaga, “Teine o le Seaula” mai le afio’aga o Aoa, Falelima i Sasa’e. Malo le tausinio, malo le tagalo fa’atausala! [ata: THA]")
O lea o le a fa’aiuiu lava le liki kirikiti o le 2017, a’o lenei e fai lava le tautua a le kamupani o le Bluesky Communications i le atunu’u, mai le amataga o lenei ta’amilosaga e o’o lava i le vaiaso mulimuli, ae o loo fa’atino pea le tautua matavela i le atunuu.
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![The 2017 Flag Day Fautasi Regatta for the 117th American Samoa Flag Day Festivities is tentatively set for this Wednesday for the heats, and Thursday for the final. But who knows — with the Lt. Gov. Lemanu P. Mauga saying it depends on the ocean tides, fair weather. Seen here is the Fuao during practice yesterday. It will race in the first heat comprising nine fautasi. [Photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Fuao%20III.jpg?itok=MdgwhR8T "The 2017 Flag Day Fautasi Regatta for the 117th American Samoa Flag Day Festivities is tentatively set for this Wednesday for the heats, and Thursday for the final. But who knows — with the Lt. Gov. Lemanu P. Mauga saying it depends on the ocean tides, fair weather. Seen here is the Fuao during practice yesterday. It will race in the first heat comprising nine fautasi. [Photo: TG]")
Currently, the 2017 Flag Day Fautasi Regatta — with heats and the following day the final Championship Race — is set for Wednesday and Thursday, although according to the Annual Flag Day Schedule, published in the Samoa News yesterday it’s “TBA”. There are 14 faustasi said to be registered to race...
![The Fagaitua fautasi crew is a newcomer to “le faigamea i le tai”, although their boat is not. They will be using the Sinapioa, which was used by the Legislative Branch rowers in one of last year’s Flag Day race events. [Photo: EM]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/FagaituaFautasi03.jpg?itok=1dbwF2lI "The Fagaitua fautasi crew is a newcomer to “le faigamea i le tai”, although their boat is not. They will be using the Sinapioa, which was used by the Legislative Branch rowers in one of last year’s Flag Day race events. [Photo: EM]")
The American Samoa Flag Day fautasi competition has a first this year — it’s a new crew, an Eastside crew, joining le faigamea i le tai — and they come from Afono going to Onenoa — with the principal of Fagaitua High School Suaese “Pooch” Taase and the football team making it possible, with the...
Hong Kong suffered another agonising defeat in front of their home fans at the Hong Kong Sevens, while defending champs Fiji survived a scare on day two to move safely into the quarter-finals.
In the main event, after slumping to a shock 17-17 draw against Wales, the Olympic gold medallists Fiji...
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Fa’afetai tele i le fesoasoanai mai o le Kamupani a le Bluesky Communications mo le fa’atupega o lenei tautua e ala i tala tusia ma ata o ta’aloga Kirikiti mo le Liki o le Sisigafu’a 2017, ma o se tautua fo’i e fiafia i ai nisi ina ia mafai ona fa’amauina lelei fo’i i’uga o ta’aloga sa tautiga ai...