Ching Maou Wei
American Samoan professional swimmer (born 1985)
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Born | (1985-11-14) November 14, 1985 (age 38) Faga'alu, American Samoa |
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Sport | Swimming |
Ching Maou Wei (born 14 November 1985) is an American Samoan professional swimmer. He qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, despite the absence of a professional swimming pool in American Samoa.[1] Radio Australia called Maou Wei's qualification as one of the "most unlikely of success stories" of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1]
Maou Wei was chosen as American Samoa's flag bearer during the 2012 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations at the Opening Ceremony.[2] He hails from the village of Faga'alu.[3]
References
- ^ a b Kinsella, Elise (2012-07-23). "American Samoan swimmer makes Olympics despite territory's lack of pool". Radio Australia Pacific Beat. Retrieved 2012-07-27.
- ^ "Sport: American Samoa still counting down to Olympic start". Radio New Zealand International. 2012-07-26. Retrieved 2012-07-27.
- ^ "Olympic Athletes Born in Faga'alu, Eastern, American Samoa". Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
External links
- Ching Maou Wei at World Aquatics
- Ching Maou Wei at Olympedia
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Preceded by Silulu A'etonu | Flagbearer for American Samoa London 2012 | Succeeded by |
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