John Tafi's silver medal in the men's 71kg division at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games is more than Samoa's first medal of these Games. It is another reminder that when it comes to producing results on the international stage, few sports in Samoa can match weightlifting.The question is why.For yea...
By The Editorial Board
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30 July 2026, 10:00AM
John Tafi's silver medal in the men's 71kg division at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games is more than Samoa's first medal of these Games. It is another reminder that when it comes to producing results on the international stage, few sports in Samoa can match weightlifting.
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