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Ele Opeloge
Ele Opeloge (born July 11, 1985) is a Samoan Olympic weightlifting, weightlifter. She was the first Samoan to win an Olympic medal, winning silver in the women's +75 kg category at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Family Opeloge comes from a weightlifting family. Her brother, Niusila Opeloge, Niusila is also a Commonwealth gold medalist, winning it the same day as her. Four other relatives have also competed at Commonwealth level. Her twin sister is Larissa Tara. She is the mother of weightlifter Avatu Opeloge. Career 2007 At the 2007 World Weightlifting Championships, 2007 World Championships she ranked 11th, with a total of 250 kg. 2008 She Samoa at the 2008 Summer Olympics, represented Samoa at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, competing in the Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's +75 kg, over 75kg category. She was also her country's 2008 Summer Olympics national flag bearers, flagbearer during the Games' 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apia
Apia () is the capital and largest city of Samoa, as well as the nation's only city. It is located on the central north coast of Upolu, Samoa's second-largest island. Apia falls within the political district (''itūmālō'') of Tuamasaga. The Apia Urban Area (generally known as the City of Apia) has a population of 37,391 (2016 census). Its geographic boundaries extend roughly from Letogo village to the newer, industrialized region of Apia known as "Vaitele". History Apia was originally a small village (the 1800 population was 304), from which the country's capital took its name. Apia Village still exists within the larger modern capital of Apia, which has grown into a sprawling urban area that encompasses many villages. Like every other settlement in the country, Apia Village has its own ''matai'' (leaders) and ''fa'alupega'' (genealogy and customary greetings) according to fa'a Samoa. The modern city of Apia was founded in the 1850s, and it has been the official capi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
