W. Samoa’s achievemennt
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In 1971 Western Samoan sports idministrators began efforts for Olym pic Games participation when nego iations were undertaken with the New Zealand National Olympic Committee, iut it was not until 1983 that the Vestern Samoa National Committee yas recognised by the International )lympic committee.
The IOC recognition provided the
impetus sporting development which saw standards gradually improve. Ac cording to Seiuli Wallwork, the presi dent of the Western Samoa Sports Federation, this was a period of sports renaissance in Western Samoa.
It was this pride which saw the country’s rugby and netball teams recently achieve world-rated achievements. □