17 Apr 2018

Sport: Samoa sport hopes to kick on from Comm Games

From , 5:00 am on 17 April 2018

Samoa believes a strong performance at the 2018 Commonwealth Games can be a launching pad for sport in the country.

Samoa finished in 17th place on the overall medal tally on the Gold Coast, winning three gold and two silver medals in weightlifting and boxing.

Chef de Mission Nynette Sass told Vinnie Wylie it's their biggest medal haul ever at a Commonwealth Games.

Sanele Mao won the gold medal.

Sanele Mao won a gold medal for Samoa in weightlifting. Photo: AFP or licensors