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The 2018 Polynesian Games

Team American Samoa with coach Sonny Sanitoa

The 2018 Polynesian Games held this past week in Tahiti (Nov. 23-24), saw Shot Putter Patria Vaimaona take gold and sprinter Nainoa Thompson win gold in the men's 400m. On Day 2, Vaimaona again won gold — this time in the discus, while Thompson won bronze in the 200m. Vaimaona was also selected as Female Athlete of the Games. Pictured is Team American Samoa with coach Sonny Sanitoa. [photo: courtesy]