American Samoa is a territory of the United States that lies in the South Pacific Ocean to the far east of Australia.

[2] Nineteen-year-old Los Angeles area-born athlete Shanahan Sanitoa participated on American Samoa's behalf at the Beijing Olympics.

[4] Guam-born then 24-year-old judoka Silulu A'etonu was the only American Samoan participating in a judo event at the Beijing Olympics.

[5] Then 19 year-old West Point student Stewart Glenister, who was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky, competed on American Samoa's behalf at the Beijing Olympics in the men's 50 meters freestyle.

[7] During the August 14 preliminary round, Glenister competed in the fourth heat, and finished the race in 25.45 seconds.

[8] Also, then 32 year-old San Luis Obispo-born swimmer Virginia Farmer represented American Samoa at the Beijing Olympics.

[9] The preliminary round for the event took place on August 15, and Virginia Farmer participated in the fourth heat.