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The last Continental Olympic Qualification Event ended

The Oceania Championships – Continental Olympic Qualification Event & Commonwealth Championships in Apia, Samoa welcome the best Oceania athletes who done their utmost to grab a chance enable their country to participate in the London 2012 Olympic Games.

38 Women from 10 countries and 69 Men from 18 counties performed at their best to earn Olympic quotas.

Within Women, the following countries obtained 1 Olympic Quota:

SAM, PNG, FIJ, AUS.

Within Men, the following countries obtained 1 Olympic Quota:

AUS, KIR, FIJ, NZL, PNG.

The successful weightlifting competition was the last event closing the festive period that celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Samoa’s Independence.

Check out the Results of the Oceania Championships and the Result Book.

As the last Olympic Qualification Event ended, you can consult the latest ranking for London 2012. The Results of the African, European and Asian Events are final; therefore the Qualification Summary was updated accordingly.