| Papua New Guinea at the 2006 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
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| CGF code | PNG |
| CGA | Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee |
| Website | oceaniasport |
| in Melbourne, Australia | |
| Flag bearers | Opening: Closing: |
| Medals |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Papua New Guinea was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a 38-member strong contingent [1] comprising a number of sportspersons and officials.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
 Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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