Several weightlifters from across Oceania who held training camps at the Oceania Weightlifting Institute in Tuana’imato ahead of the IBFC Universal Weightlifting Cup 2026 later went on to win medals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, highlighting Samoa’s growing role as a regional high-perform...
By Tautua Vaa
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01 August 2026, 6:59PM
Several weightlifters from across Oceania who held training camps at the Oceania Weightlifting Institute in Tuana’imato ahead of the IBFC Universal Weightlifting Cup 2026 later went on to win medals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, highlighting Samoa’s growing role as a regional high-performance training centre.
By Tautua Vaa
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