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Samoa At The Commonwealth Games
Samoa has competed in twelve of the twenty-one previous Commonwealth Games, from 1974 as Western Samoa, and from 1997 as Samoa. Overall Medal Tally With sixteen medals, Samoa were thirtieth in the All-time tally of medals after the 2010 Games. {{Medalists {, class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%" , - !Medal !Name !Games !Sport !Event , - , {{silver medal , Paul Wallwork , 1974 Christchurch , Weightlifting , Men's light heavyweight , - , {{bronze medal , Vai Samu , 1974 Christchurch , Boxing , Men's heavyweight , - , {{bronze medal , Ropati Vipo Samu , 1978 Montreal , Boxing , Men's light middleweight , - , {{bronze medal , Richard Betham , 1978 Montreal , Boxing , Men's middleweight , - , {{bronze medal , Fautala Su'a , 1978 Montreal , Boxing , Men's light heavyweight , - , {{bronze medal , Sililo Figota , 1990 Auckland , Boxing , Men's light middleweight , - , {{bronze medal , Emerio Fainuulua , 1990 Auckland , Boxing , Men's heavyweight , - , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samoa Association Of Sports And National Olympic Committee
The Samoa Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (IOC code: SAM) is the National Olympic Committee representing Samoa. See also *Samoa at the Olympics *Samoa at the Commonwealth Games References Samoa Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa; sm, Sāmoa, and until 1997 known as Western Samoa, is a Polynesian island country consisting of two main islands (Savai'i and Upolu); two smaller, inhabited islands (Manono Island, Manono an ... {{Olympic-org-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Commonwealth Games
The 2018 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXI Commonwealth Games and also known as Gold Coast 2018, was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth that were held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, between 4 and 15 April 2018. It was the fifth time Australia had hosted the Commonwealth Games and the first time a major multi-sport had an equal number of events for male and female athletes. 4,426 athletes including 300 para-athletes from 71 Commonwealth Games Associations took part in the event. The Gambia, which withdrew its membership from the Commonwealth of Nations and Commonwealth Games Federation in 2013, was readmitted on 31 March 2018 and participated in the event. With 275 sets of medals, the games featured 18 Commonwealth Sports, Commonwealth sports, including beach volleyball, Paratriathlon, para triathlon and women's rugby sevens. These sporting events took place at 14 venues in the host city, two ven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boxing At The 1978 Commonwealth Games - Men's Light Heavyweight
Boxing (also known as "Western boxing" or "pugilism") is a combat sport in which two people, usually wearing protective gloves and other protective equipment such as hand wraps and mouthguards, throw punches at each other for a predetermined amount of time in a boxing ring. Although the term "boxing" is commonly attributed to "western boxing", in which only the fists are involved, boxing has developed in various ways in different geographical areas and cultures. In global terms, boxing is a set of combat sports focused on striking, in which two opponents face each other in a fight using at least their fists, and possibly involving other actions such as kicks, elbow strikes, knee strikes, and headbutts, depending on the rules. Some of the forms of the modern sport are western boxing, bare knuckle boxing, kickboxing, muay-thai, lethwei, savate, and sanda. Boxing techniques have been incorporated into many martial arts, military systems, and other combat sports. While hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boxing At The 1978 Commonwealth Games - Men's Middleweight
Boxing (also known as "Western boxing" or "pugilism") is a combat sport in which two people, usually wearing boxing glove, protective gloves and other protective equipment such as hand wraps and mouthguards, throw punches at each other for a predetermined amount of time in a boxing ring. Although the term "boxing" is commonly attributed to "western boxing", in which only the fists are involved, boxing has developed in various ways in different geographical areas and cultures. In global terms, boxing is a set of combat sports focused on Strike (attack), striking, in which two opponents face each other in a fight using at least their fists, and possibly involving other actions such as kicks, Elbow (strike), elbow strikes, Knee (strike), knee strikes, and headbutts, depending on the rules. Some of the forms of the modern sport are western boxing, Bare-knuckle boxing, bare knuckle boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, muay-thai, lethwei, savate, and Sanda (sport), sanda. Boxing technique ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Betham
Richard Betham is a Western Samoan former boxer who competed in the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada. He won bronze in the middleweight division after losing his semi-final bout to Philip McElwaine of Australia. In his first bout, Betham defeated Ansil Thomas of Guyana in a quarter-final contest. Richard Betham is the younger brother of boxer Monty Betham La’auli Montgomery Junior "Monty" Betham (born 12 March 1978) is a professional boxer, and former professional rugby league footballer. A New Zealand international representative and , he played club football for the New Zealand Warriors in ...."McElwaine out for gold", Sydney Morning Herald, August 11, 1978 p.27 References Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Middleweight boxers Samoan male boxers Boxers at the 1978 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Samoa Commonwealth Games medallists in boxing Medallists at the 1978 Commonwealth Games {{Samoa-boxing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boxing At The 1978 Commonwealth Games - Men's Light Middleweight
Boxing (also known as "Western boxing" or "pugilism") is a combat sport in which two people, usually wearing protective gloves and other protective equipment such as hand wraps and mouthguards, throw punches at each other for a predetermined amount of time in a boxing ring. Although the term "boxing" is commonly attributed to "western boxing", in which only the fists are involved, boxing has developed in various ways in different geographical areas and cultures. In global terms, boxing is a set of combat sports focused on striking, in which two opponents face each other in a fight using at least their fists, and possibly involving other actions such as kicks, elbow strikes, knee strikes, and headbutts, depending on the rules. Some of the forms of the modern sport are western boxing, bare knuckle boxing, kickboxing, muay-thai, lethwei, savate, and sanda. Boxing techniques have been incorporated into many martial arts, military systems, and other combat sports. While human ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ropati Vipo Samu
Ropati is a Polynesian name, and may refer to the following: *Ropati Pitoitua (born 1985), American football player *Le Mamea Ropati, Samoan politician *Tea Ropati (born 1964), New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer *Jerome Ropati (born 1984), New Zealand rugby league player *Joe Ropati, New Zealand rugby league player *Tangi Ropati (born 1984), New Zealand rugby league player *Romi Ropati (born 1976), New Zealand rugby union player *Iva Ropati, former professional rugby league footballer *Peter Ropati, New Zealand rugby league player and commentator {{given name, type=both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boxing At The 1974 Commonwealth Games - Men's Heavyweight
Boxing (also known as "Western boxing" or "pugilism") is a combat sport in which two people, usually wearing protective gloves and other protective equipment such as hand wraps and mouthguards, throw punches at each other for a predetermined amount of time in a boxing ring. Although the term "boxing" is commonly attributed to "western boxing", in which only the fists are involved, boxing has developed in various ways in different geographical areas and cultures. In global terms, boxing is a set of combat sports focused on striking, in which two opponents face each other in a fight using at least their fists, and possibly involving other actions such as kicks, elbow strikes, knee strikes, and headbutts, depending on the rules. Some of the forms of the modern sport are western boxing, bare knuckle boxing, kickboxing, muay-thai, lethwei, savate, and sanda. Boxing techniques have been incorporated into many martial arts, military systems, and other combat sports. While human ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vai Samu
Vai or VAI has several possible meanings: * Vai people ** Vai language ** Vai syllabary ** Vai (Unicode block) * Vai (Crete) * Văi, a village in Lupșa Commune, Alba County, Romania Abbreviation * VAI, Video Artists International, a classical music record label * Voest-Alpine Industrieanlagenbau, later part of Siemens VAI Metals Technologies People * Rosita Vai (born 1981), New Zealand singer * Steve Vai (born 1960), guitarist ** Steve Vai's band ''Vai'' * Vai Sikahema (born 1962), American football player * Vai Taua (born 1988), American football player * Vai Toutai (born 1993), Australian Rugby League player * Vaï Adil Takhssait, better known by his stage names Vaï, also Mélo or Mélopsy, is a Canadian rap and hip hop musician of Moroccan origin. Adil Takhssait was born 24 April 1979 in Paris, France, in a Moroccan family and immigrated to Canada in 19 ... (born 1979), Moroccan-French Canadian rapper {{disambiguation, given name, surname Language and nationality d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weightlifting At The 1974 Commonwealth Games - Men's Light Heavyweight
Weightlifting generally refers to activities in which people lift weights, often in the form of dumbbells or barbells. People lift various kinds of weights for a variety of different reasons. These may include various types of competition; promoting health and fitness; developing physical strength; or developing a muscular physique, possibly with the goal of engaging in competitive bodybuilding. According to an article in ''The New York Times'', lifting weights can prevent some disabilities, increase metabolism, and lower body fat. When compared to machines, free weights improve not only strength but muscle function as well. Lifting weights can also improve self-confidence and make people feel better about themselves. Weightlifting as a sport The goal of weightlifting competitions is usually the lifting of weights themselves, with the winner being determined by the amount of weight lifted, provided that they employ the correct movements in achieving the lift. Strength competiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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