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People of the Year: John Tafi - From a novice to a champion

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By Maryana Amituanai 31 December 2025, 6:00PM

Weightlifter John Tafi still remembers the day a barbell was placed in front of him at school, a moment that would quietly set the course for a career now celebrated across Samoa.

By Maryana Amituanai 31 December 2025, 6:00PM

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