Samoa wins 34 Medals at Oceania Wrestling Championships 2026

2026-03-23 - 01:24

FINAL TOTAL: 34 MEDALS! Team Samoa has officially closed off the 2026 Oceania Wrestling Championships with a massive performance on home turf. From the mats at Tuanaimato to the sands of Maninoa, our athletes dominated every category and ended the tournament with a final medal count by day: Day 1 (Greco-Roman & Women’s): 5 Gold, 5 Silver, 5 Bronze. Day 2 (Freestyle): 3 Gold, 4 Silver, 4 Bronze Day 3 (Beach Wrestling): 2 Gold, 1 Silver, 5 Bronze. The Overall Total for Team Samoa: 10 GOLD, 10 SILVER and 14 BRONZE. A huge congratulations to every wrestler who stepped onto the mat. You’ve made the nation proud and kept the momentum rolling from start to finish. The coaches and athletes acknowledged President Tuaopepe Asiata Jerry Wallwork for his unwavering vision and leadership. Tuaopepe also thanked the Coaches and athletes for their committment to the sport. “Coach Yuta & Gaku Akazawa are commended for their dedication to training and developing our athletes..” “The Samoa Wrestling Federation thanks the Government of Samoa & SASNOC for their continued support of our sport and their help im hosting the Oceania championships in Samoa.” Beach wrestling at Maninoa, March 2026. Photos: SASNOC “Thank you to all our supporters for making this a championship to remember!” Through the hard work and dedication of Tuaoepepe, Samoa is able to host Regional and International events with the establishment of the Oceania Weightlifting Institute and Academy at Tuanaimato’s Gym 1. Next Up: Samoa will host the 2026 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup, to be held from 23 April to 2 May 2026. The Weightlifting World Cup is expected to draw over 500 elite athletes, not counting coaching staff and supporters from 70 countries around the globe. It puts Samoa on the world stage as a premier destination for hosting international sporting events. #WrestlingSamoa #TeamSamoa #OceaniaChampionships2026 #SamoaProud