Opeloge initially finished fourth in the women's over 75kg division at the 2008 Beijing Games but a reanalysis of samples from nine years ago found the silver and bronze medallists tested positive for banned substances.
RNZ reports she was confirmed as the silver medallist last year but the President of the Samoa Weightlifting Federation, Jerry Wallwork, said the situation dragged on because the previous winner refused to give her medal up.
