From the SamoaNews web site by Falaniko Vitolo
The American Samoa Swimming Association farewelled its team of one swimmer and two coaches on Monday morning, August 22nd to attend the 14th Pacific Games in New Caledonia. The swimmer, Tilali Scanlan, and officials, Debbs Cox and Hayley Double flew to Auckland, New Zealand first where Tilali swam in two events...
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The International Federation for the sport of Swimming, FINA, has formally approved the 2011 Pacific Games Swimming competitions as a qualification event for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
The Pacific Games Council welcomes this exciting news and the opportunities it will provide to the region's best swimmers as they prepare to compete in the upcoming Pacific Games in New Caledonia.
(http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=2-2642-0-0-0&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=16018419)
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