The Samoa Government says it will review its policy on monetary rewards for Olympic medalists following public pressure to recognise Ele Opeloge's historic achievement.

The weightlifter won Samoa's first Olympic medal at the 2008 Beijing Games, after being upgraded to silver when two competitors were disqualified for drugs.

The Prime Minister said last month the Government's policy was to only offers awards for gold medal winners.

But the Sports Minister, Loau Keneti Sio, told Vinnie Wylie changes were possible.