Ching Maou Wei
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| Born | November 14, 1985 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
[edit]- ^ a b Kinsella, Elise (July 23, 2012). "American Samoan swimmer makes Olympics despite territory's lack of pool". Radio Australia Pacific Beat. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- ^ "Sport: American Samoa still counting down to Olympic start". Radio New Zealand International. July 26, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- ^ "Olympic Athletes Born in Faga'alu, Eastern, American Samoa". Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
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