Papua New Guinea at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Papua New Guinea at the 2008 Summer Olympics
IOC code	PNG
NOC	Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee
Website	www.pngolympic.org
in Beijing
Competitors	7 in 5 sports
Flag bearer	Ryan Pini
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
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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]

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

• Papua New Guinea at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

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