Papua New Guinea at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Papua New Guinea sent a team to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The country's participation, in part, was funded by a large "nationwide fun run" organised in early July, with expectations of 35,000 participating runners.[1] Papua New Guinea was represented by a total of seven athletes.[2]

Papua New Guinea at the
2008 Summer Olympics
IOC codePNG
NOCPapua New Guinea Olympic Committee
Websitewww.pngolympic.org
in Beijing
Competitors7 in 5 sports
Flag bearer Ryan Pini
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Mowen Boino[3] 400 m hurdles 51.47 6 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Mae Koime[3] 100 m 11.68 6 Did not advance
Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Papua New Guinea qualified one boxer for the Olympic boxing tournament. Jack Willie qualified in the light flyweight class at the Oceania Championships.[4]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Jack Willie Light flyweight  Ruenroeng (THA)
L 2–14		 Did not advance

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Ryan Pini 100 m freestyle 49.72 39 Did not advance
200 m freestyle 1:49.04 32 Did not advance
100 m butterfly 52.00 14 Q 51.62 8 Q 51.86 8
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane 50 m freestyle 26.47 42 Did not advance

Taekwondo
Main article: Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Bronze Medal Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Theresa Tona[5] Women's −49 kg  Tran (VIE)
L 0–5		 Did not advance

Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Dika Toua[6] Women's −53 kg 80 8 104 7 184 8

See also

References
  1. "PNG fun run for Olympic fundraising" Archived 2008-08-09 at the Wayback Machine, ABC Radio Australia, July 9, 2008
  2. "Sinking Pacific nations face uncertain Games future", Reuters, August 7, 2008
  3. "Toua makes comeback complete in PNG Olympic squad" Archived 2008-07-23 at the Wayback Machine, ABC Radio Australia, July 9, 2008
  4. AIBA Oceania Olympic Boxing Qualification Tournament
  5. "PNG, Marshall Islands athletes qualify for Beijing Olympics", ABC Radio Australia, February 29, 2008
  6. "PNG Olympians land major sponsors" Archived 2008-06-07 at the Wayback Machine, ABC Radio Australia, June 6, 2008
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