# American Samoa at the 2012 Summer Olympics

American Samoa competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from July 27 to August 12, 2012. This nation marked its seventh appearance at the Olympics. Five athletes from American Samoa were selected to the Games; all of them were given under Universality slots and tripartite invitation, without being qualified. Freestyle swimmer Ching Maou Wei became the nation's first male flag bearer at the opening ceremony since 1996. Among the sports played by the athletes, American Samoa also marked its Olympic return in wrestling after 16 years. American Samoa, however, has yet to win its first ever Olympic medal.

## Athletics

Athletes from American Samoa have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard):

### Key

* Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
* Q = Qualified for the next round
* q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
* NR = National record
* N/A = Round not applicable for the event
* Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

### Men

| Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Quarterfinal | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
| Elama Fa’atonu | 100 m | 11.48 | 7 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |

## Judo

American Samoa has had 1 judoka invited.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | Final / BM |
| Athlete | Event | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank |
| Anthony Liu | Men's −100 kg | Borodavko (LAT) L 0000–0100 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |

## Swimming

Swimmers have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT), and potentially 1 at the Olympic Selection Time (OST)):

### Men

| Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank |
| Ching Maou Wei | 50 m freestyle | 27.30 | 51 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |

### Women

| Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank |
| Megan Fonteno | 100 m freestyle | 57.45 | 35 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |

## Wrestling

American Samoa has qualified one quota place.
Key:
* VT - Victory by Fall.
* PP - Decision by Points – the loser with technical points.
* PO - Decision by Points – the loser without technical points.

### Men's freestyle

| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Final / BM | Final / BM |
| Athlete | Event | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank |
| Nathaniel Tuamoheloa | −96 kg | Isokawa (JPN) L 0–5 $^{VB}$ | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | 18 |

## Officials

* President: Mr. Kenneth Tupua
* Secretary General: Mr. Etisone Imo, Jr.
* Chef de Mission: Mr. Kent Yamada
* Physiotherapist: Mr. Chris Spalding, ATC
* Athletics Coach: Mr. Valusia Talataina
* Judo Team Leader: Ms. Michaelle Vargas
* Swimming Team Leader: Ms. Erika Radewagen
* Swimming Coach: Mr. Robert Scanlan
* Wrestling Coach: Mr. Ethan Lake