Ching Maou Wei

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

  1. Kinsella, Elise (2012-07-23). "American Samoan swimmer makes Olympics despite territory's lack of pool". Radio Australia Pacific Beat. Retrieved 2012-07-27.
  2. "Sport: American Samoa still counting down to Olympic start". Radio New Zealand International. 2012-07-26. Retrieved 2012-07-27.
  3. "Olympic Athletes Born in Faga'alu, Eastern, American Samoa". Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
Olympic Games
Preceded by
Silulu A'etonu
Flagbearer for  American Samoa
London 2012
Succeeded by
Tanumafili Jungblut


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