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Linking Samoans

ASA Olympian Nathan Crumpton
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The worldwide attention and support of ASA Olympian Nathan Crumpton is humbling and much appreciated. There have been many obvious references to Pita Taufatofua, the Tongan flag bearer, which is an honor given who he represents, the person he is, and what he is fighting...
Skeleton racer mounting sled
Lynchburg, VIRGINIA — Speed alone may be the factor that draws many sports fans to the bobsled, luge and skeleton events at this year’s Beijing Winter Olympics. But beneath the thrilling descents of the winding, ice-covered track, a myriad of concepts from physics are at play. It is how the...
Olympic participants gathering for opening ceremony
The Olympic participants prepare for their formal introduction at the Beijing Winter Olympic's Opening Ceremonies. Covered temporarily in a Columbia Sportswear down parka wearing Samoan traditional attire underneath, American Samoa's Flag Bearer, Nathan Ikon Crumpton, was one of the crowd focused...
ASNOC's Skeleton competitor became instant hit at Olympics
ASNOC's Skeleton competitor Nathan Ikon Crumpton became a popular figure amongst his fellow international Olympians as many sought to capture an image with Nathan prior to the Territory of American Samoa's introduction on the World Stage at the Beijing Winter Olympic's Opening Ceremony at the...
Nathan Ikon Crumpton with the USA Women's Alpine Ski Team
American Samoa Beijing Olympic Skeleton competitor, Nathan Ikon Crumpton is surrounded by the USA Women's Alpine Ski Team inside the Beijing National Stadium (Bird Nest) complex prior to participating in the Beijing Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies.  [ASNOC 2/4/22 7:15pm]
First flag raising
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This historic photo shows the flag raising in American Samoa in 1900, which is an official holiday in the Territory. However, if Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata’s request is granted by President Biden — American Samoa’s Flag Day, April 17th — will be honored on its...
Barry Markowitz,Nathan Ikon Crumpton,Ryan Leong,bonnie Leong
Barry Markowitz (Media Attache, American Samoa NOC, Beijing Winter Games with American Samoa Flag), Nathan Ikon Crumpton (Skeleton competitor representing Am Samoa and Flag Bearer at the Opening Ceremonies), Ryan Leong (Chef de Mission, ASNOC Beijing Winter Games, Bonnie Leong (COVID Officer, ASNOC...
ASG staffers taking calls during fundraising event.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — More then $53,000 was raised on day one, Wednesday, for the 2022 Humanitarian Relief Fundraising drive for Tonga — which is spearheaded by ASG. Government personnel returned yesterday to the Fale Samoa at Suigaula o le Atuvasa Park in Utulei for day two of the...
Poster of Mike Sala
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — KVZK-TV live streamed the memorial service for the late High Chief Tualamasala Michael Ryner Sala held Monday afternoon at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium, which was attended by Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga and First Lady Ella, as well as by family members, friends, cabinet...
Amy (Fuiava) Stout
Pleasant Prairie. WISCONSIN — Amy Fuiava Stout, 65, of Pleasant Prairie passed away peacefully at Froedtert South St. Cats Medical Center, Thursday, January 13, 2022. Amy Stout was born, Amy Fuiava, to the late Valaile Fuiava of Anuu'u, American Samoa and Anuilagi Salatielu of Sapapali'i, Western...

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