Olivier Saminadin
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Olivier Saminadin is a French swimmer from New Caledonia. Due to New Caledonia
's status as an overseas territory of France, and its current lack of official recognition by the International Olympic Committee
, Saminadin (like other swimmers from New Caledonia, such as Diane Bui Duyet
), swims for New Caledonia in regional (Pacific) competition, and for France in continental and above championships.
He won the inaugural 400 I.M. title at the first French Short Course Championships in January 2005.
At the 2003 South Pacific Games
he won the 200, 400 and 1500 frees, the 200 fly, the 400 individual medley and the open water race; and was also part of all 3 New Caledonia's relays, each which also won.
At the 2007 South Pacific Games
, he defended his titles in the both 400s (free and I.M.), the 1500 and the open water race. He also set the Games Record in the 400 free (4:04.92).
New Caledonia
New Caledonia is a special collectivity of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, east of Australia and about from Metropolitan France. The archipelago, part of the Melanesia subregion, includes the main island of Grande Terre, the Loyalty Islands, the Belep archipelago, the Isle of...
's status as an overseas territory of France, and its current lack of official recognition by the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
, Saminadin (like other swimmers from New Caledonia, such as Diane Bui Duyet
Diane Bui Duyet
Diane Bui Duyet, sometimes spelled "Bui-Duyet", is a French/New Caledonian swimmer. Due to the New Caledonia's status as an overseas territory of France, Bui Duyet competes for New Caledonia in regional competitions and for France in continental and above competitions .In...
), swims for New Caledonia in regional (Pacific) competition, and for France in continental and above championships.
He won the inaugural 400 I.M. title at the first French Short Course Championships in January 2005.
South Pacific Games
At the 1999 South Pacific Games, he set the Games Record in the men's 200 free (1:56.08).At the 2003 South Pacific Games
Swimming at the 2003 South Pacific Games
The swimming competition at the 2003 South Pacific Games took place from June 30-July 7, 2003 in Suva, Fiji.The pool events were held on the first 6 days in the 50m pool at Fiji's National Aquatics Centre, and a 3-kilometre open water race was held at Pacific Harbour on Monday, July 7, 2003...
he won the 200, 400 and 1500 frees, the 200 fly, the 400 individual medley and the open water race; and was also part of all 3 New Caledonia's relays, each which also won.
At the 2007 South Pacific Games
Swimming at the 2007 South Pacific Games
The swimming competition at the 2007 South Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa was held:*pool: August 27-September 1 at the Samoa Aquatic Centre in the Faleata Sports Complex; and...
, he defended his titles in the both 400s (free and I.M.), the 1500 and the open water race. He also set the Games Record in the 400 free (4:04.92).