Samoa Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (SASNOC) has officially announced Team Samoa for the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, England.

In a statement released by SASNOC, Team Samoa is set to leave starting this week after returning from the Mini Pacific Games in Saipan, Micronesia two weeks ago. 

The President Pauga Talalelei Pauga and the Board of Directors of SASNOC announced that Team Samoa will represent Samoa at the games from 28 July to 8 August 2022.

The team for Birmingham was selected from local and overseas based athletes in seven sports: athletics, boxing, Judo, rugby 7s, swimming, weightlifting and wrestling.

Athletics - Nonu Ah Chong Sam Chong(Coach), Dane Michael Mller(A.Coach), Leiataualesa Jerry Brunt(Manager)

1. Alexander Meli Rose
2. Donny Masele Tuimaseve
3. Jeremy Raponi Dodson
4. Johnny Key
5. Kelvin Tuiala Savaiinaea
6. Kolone Paul Peter Alefosio
7. Nuuausala Sialataua Malota Tuilefano
8. Pesamino Iakopo

Swimming - Suzanne Schuster (Coach)

1. Brandon Lloyd Schuster
2. Lushavel Yvonne Petina Stickland
3. Olivia Jennifer Borg
4. Thomas Kokoro Frost

Boxing - Mikaele Lemisio (Coach) Jesmario Ah Tong (A.Coach)

1. Ato Leau Plodzicki-Faoagali
2. Jancen Poutoa
3. Marion Faustino Ah Tong

Judo - Derek Sus (Coach)

1. William Tai Tin

Men Rugby Seven - Muliagatele Brian Lima (Coach) Tausa Faamaoni Lalomilo (A.Coach) Hari Junior Moses Narayan(Analyst) Yon Garcia  Cobos(Physiotherapist) Tuala Patrick Isitolo Leota (Manager)

1. Faafoi Falaniko
2. Iafeta Mahony Purcell
3. Levi Nifo Milford
4. Melani Matavao
5. Motu Opetai
6. Neueli Molesi Leitufia
7. Owen Niue
8. Paul Junior Scanlan
9. Steve Onosai
10. Taunuu Niulevaea
11. Uaina Sione
12. Vaafauese Apelu Maliko
13. Vaovasa Afa

Weightlifting - Tuaopepe Jerry Wallwork (Coach) Ele Opeloge (A.Coach) Toafitu Perive (A.Coach) Hiti Don Opeloge (Manager)

1. Don Opeloge
2. Feagaiga Stowers
3. Jack Hitila Opeloge
4. John Lautafi Tafi
5. Petelo Tuiloma Lautusi
6. Vaipava Nevo Ioane

Wrestling - Gaku Akazawa (Coach)

1. Maulalo Willie Salumalo Alofipo
2. Taitaifono Adam Eti Tamati

Team Management Officials

1. Sulā Tagifano So’onalole-Sam Chong—Chef de Mission
2. Leasi Ioane Galuvao – General Team Manager
3. Elizabeth Evans - Physiotherapist
4. Henrietta Aviga Mercier—COVID-19 Officer
5. Kosetatino Tuionetoa— Masseur

Team Samoa has been training for the Commonwealth Games and believes that all athletes are well prepared to bring home medals. 

The men's 7s rugby team will be the first to depart Samoa this Thursday, followed by the rest of Team Samoa a week later on 21 July.

The official send off for Team Samoa will be held next Monday with the Deputy Prime Minister joining the athletes on behalf of the Samoa Government and people. 

Mr Pauga told the media all the sports have been training since last year. 

When asked if any of the sports showed promise for medals, he said: "With the recent results for weightlifting, they have been competing virtually in the last five months and they are very high level now.

"This is our best hope in terms of medals also our 7s team are up there as well and perhaps this is our strongest Team Samoa. 

"We will do our best."