[2] His sister, Ele Opeloge is also a gold medalist at the Commonwealth Games, winning hers on the same day.

[2] At the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England he won a bronze in the 85 kg snatch event.

[4] At the 2010 Commonwealth Games, in New Delhi, India he won gold in the 105 kg[3] to give Samoa its third gold medal of the Games.

[5] In the process, he also became the first Samoan to win medals in any sport at two Commonwealth Games.

[6] The use of banned substances in Weightlifting is prohibited and is considered cheating.