Papua New Guinea at the 2015 Pacific Games

Papua New Guinea at the
2015 Pacific Games
Papua New Guinea at the; 2015 Pacific Games
IOC code	PNG
National federation	Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee
4 July 2015 – 18 July 2015
Competitors	625 in 28 sports
Flag bearer	Linda Pulsan
Officials	Richard Kassman (chef de mission)
Medals; Ranked 1st	Gold88Silver69Bronze60Total217
Pacific Games appearances
	1963 ; 1966 ; 1969 ; 1971 ; 1975 ; 1979 ; 1983 ; 1987 ; 1991 ; 1995 ; 1999 ; 2003 ; 2007 ; 2011 ; 2015 ; 2019 ; 2023 ;
	← 2011 2019 →

Last updated April 12, 2025

Papua New Guinea competed as the host nation at the 2015 Pacific Games in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea from 4 to 18 July 2015. Team PNG listed 625 competitors across all 28 disciplines as of 4 July 2015.^[1]^[2]

Athletics

Papua New Guinea qualified 69 athletes in track and field (including parasport events) for the 2015 Games:

Men

Track and road events

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Wesley Logorava	100 metres	11.03	3 Q	11.15	3 Q	11.06	4
Nazmie-Lee Marai		11.14	6 Q	11.36	6 Q	11.25	5
Kupun Wisil		10.86	2 Q	11.08	2 Q	11.04
Charles Livuan	200 metres	22.20	5 Q	22.00	5 Q	21.82	4
Theo Piniau		22.19	2 Q	22.17	3 Q	21.37
Nelson Stone		22.33	3 Q	21.76	2 Q	21.28
Kaminiel Matlaun	400 metres	49.71	3 Q	—		48.43
Theo Piniau		48.71	1 Q			48.08
Nelson Stone		48.79	2 Q			47.56
Veherney Babob	800 metres	2:01.96	9	—		Did not advance
Kaminiel Matlaun		2:02.12	4 Q			1:53.85
Martin Orovo		2:01.61	3 Q			1:57.24
Skene Kiage	1500 metres	—				4:22.62	5
Martin Orovo						4:20.41
George Yamak						4:19.38
Kupsy Bisamo	5000 metres	—				16:06.03	4
George Yamak						DNF	—
Sapolai Yao						16:20.60	5
Kupsy Bisamo	10,000 metres	—				33:31.53
Simbai Kaspar						38:44.53	8
Abel Siune						35:46.02	6
Kupsy Bisamo	Half Marathon	—				1:14:11.00
Skene Kiage						1:19:29.00	8
Sapolai Yao						1:18:50.00	6
Mowen Boino	110 metres hurdles	—				14.94
Wala Gime						14.80
Wesley Logorava						21.13	7
Mowen Boino	400 metres Hurdles	53.36	1 Q	—		52.51
Wala Gime		55.90	3 Q			53.70
Peniel Joshua		54.46	2 Q			53.14
Andipas Georasi	3000 metres Steeplechase	—				10:14.15	5
Skene Kiage						9:47.80
Sapolai Yao						9:38.89
Theo Piniau Nelson Stone Wesley Logorava Kupun Wisil	4×100 metre Relay	—				40.62
Mowen Boino Kaminiel Matlaun Theo Piniau Nelson Stone	4×400 metre Relay	—				3:13.86

Field events

Athlete	Event	Final
Athlete	Event	Distance	Position
Karo Iga	High jump	1.91	7
Conellius Pascha		1.97	4
Robson Yinambe		NM	N/A
Idau Asigau	Pole vault	NM	N/A
Karo Iga		3.85
Peniel Richard		3.65	4
Idau Asigau	Long jump	7.32
Karo Iga		6.75	8
Steven Morea Ray		6.94	7
Patrick Hou	Triple jump	14.34	5
Peniel Richard		15.22
Mong Tavol		14.22	6
Debono Paraka	Shot put	14.96	4
Debono Paraka	Discus throw	47.13
Slater Karum	Javelin throw	56.34	4
Clestus Mosi	Javelin throw	52.57	6

Combined events – Decathlon

Athlete	Event	100 m	LJ	SP	HJ	400 m	110H	DT	PV	JT	1500 m	Final	Rank
Robson Yinambe	Result	11.37	6.62m	10.25m	1.93m	51.05	16.28	31.07m	3.40m	48.94m	5:00.54	6288
Robson Yinambe	Points	780	725	501	740	767	702	486	457	573	557	6288

Para events - Track and Field

Athlete	Event	Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank
Francis Kompaon T46	100 metres Ambulatory	11.87
Elias Larry T37		13.73	4
Samuel Nason T46		12.24
Athlete	Event	Final
Athlete	Event	Distance	Position
Porua Das F56	Shot Put Secured Throw	6.52	6
Lek Kange F57		6.35	7
Iwakie Tumala F57		5.91	8
Sent Anis F42	Javelin Ambulatory	38.25
Steven Gabriel F46		37.00	5
Martin Gereo F44		36.38	4

Women

Track and road events

Athlete	Event	Heat		Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Adrine Monagi	100 metres	12.55	6 Q	12.72	4
Miriam Peni		12.49	4 Q	12.75	5
Toea Wisil		12.08	1 Q	11.86
Betty Burua	200 metres	25.52	4 Q	25.91	4
Shirley Vunatup		26.01	8 q	DNS	N/A
Toea Wisil		24.34	1 Q	24.05
Betty Burua	400 metres	55.97	1 Q	55.21
Donna Koniel		57.82	6 Q	54.29
Toea Wisil		56.84	2 Q	54.17
Jenny Albert	800 metres	—		2:15.79
Donna Koniel				2:12.78
Tuna Tine				2:21.67	4
Jenny Albert	1500 metres	—		4:45.47
Poro Gahekave				4:51.72
Miriam Goiye				4:45.44
Ongan Awa	5000 metres	—		18:24.48
Mary Kua				18:38.66	4
Rama Kumilgo				18:23.83
Ongan Awa	10,000 metres	—		39.07.97
Miriam Goiye				40:12.02	4
Mary Kua				DQ	N/A
Miriam Goiye	Half Marathon	—		1:31:22
Maria Kuanduma				DNF	N/A
Bala Nicholas				1:38:48	7
Afure Adah	100 metres hurdles	—		14.83	4
Sharon Kwarula	100 metres hurdles	—		14.40
Betty Burua	400 metres hurdles	—		DNS	N/A
Donna Koniel				58.28 GR
Sharon Kwarula				60.17
Poro Gahekave	3000 metres steeplechase	—		11:31.66
Rama Kumilgo		11:26.51
Carolyn Mando		12.03.32	4
Miriam Peni Toea Wisil Adrine Monagi Sharon Kwarula	4 × 100 metres relay	—		46.27
Sharon Kwarula Donna Koniel Afure Adah Toea Wisil	4 × 400 metres relay	—		3:45.13

Field events

Athlete	Event	Final
Athlete	Event	Distance	Position
Delilah Kami	High jump	1.64
Rellie Kaputin		1.77
Naomi Kerari		1.67
Delilah Kami	Pole vault	2.20	5
Rellie Kaputin	Long jump	5.97
Adrine Monagi		5.76
Helen Philemon		5.64
Rellie Kaputin	Triple jump	12.65
Naomi Kerari		10.93	5
Annie Topal		11.99
Kapu Kapi	Shot put	10.72	8
Jane Pulu		10.91	7
Sharon Toako		9.99	9
Jane Pulu	Javelin throw	40.77	4
Sharon Toako	Javelin throw	39.87	5
Kapu Kapi	Hammer throw	25.83	8
Sharon Toako		29.25	7
Jacklyn Travertz		35.78	6

Combined events – Heptathlon

Athlete	Event	100H	HJ	SP	200 m	LJ	JT	800 m	Final	Rank
Adrine Monagi	Result	14.99	1.71m	9.85m	25.87	5.87m	35.53m	2:38.67	5019
Adrine Monagi	Points	843	867	520	809	810	582	588	5019
Helen Philemon	Result	15.30	1.50m	9.77m	25.99	5.60m	25.67m	2:38.36	4451
Helen Philemon	Points	802	621	514	798	729	395	592	4451
Eunice Steven	Result	16.43	1.53m	9.33m	27.91	5.30m	35.9m	2:38.89	4259	5
Eunice Steven	Points	662	655	486	638	643	589	586	4259	5

Para events

Athlete	Event	Final
Athlete	Event	Distance	Position
Regina Edward F44	Shot Put Ambulatory	8.83
Scholly Lukas F44		7.49	4
Vero Paul-Nime F42		6.42

Basketball

Papua New Guinea qualified men's and women's teams in basketball (28 athletes):

Women

Betty Angula
Emma Nicole Daroa
Julie-Anne Diro
Opa Opai Eko
Mary Elavo
Rosa Lausi Kairi
Emily Koivi
Marca Leah Muri
Josie Vigeel Sam
Nwster Sape
Nape Waka
Louisa Wallace

Men

Moses Lune Apiko
Gabriel Frank Elavo
Aron Genai Farmer
Robert Avosa Kave
Matineng-Iakah Leahy
Mika John Loko
Apia Muri
Dia Muri
Purari Muri
Wally Parapa
Liam Allan Wright
Lloyd James Wright

Beach volleyball

Papua New Guinea qualified four athletes in beach volleyball:

Women

Alice Ito
Diane Moia

Men

Richard Kilarupa
Mea Moha

Bodybuilding

Women

Pau Moses
Misa Avefa

Men

Pascol Sabin
Michael Mondo
Steve Bomal
Mark Donald
Selen Jim
Wilfred Kurua
Jack Viyufa
Donald Kaiwi

Boxing

PNG qualified 13 athletes in boxing:

Women

Debbie Baki Koare (75 kg)
Raphaella Baki (60 kg)
Philo Magaiva (51 kg)^[3]

Men

Andrew Aisaga (69 kg)
Tom Boga (64 kg)
Robert Gabriel (81 kg)
Thadius Katua (60 kg)
Charles Keama (49 kg)
Jonathan Keama (75 kg)
Vincent Kora (91 kg)
Lui Magaiva (52 kg)
Henry Uming (56 kg)
Lucas Wakore (91 kg+)

Cricket

PNG qualified men's and women's teams in cricket (26 players):

Women

Women's tournament.^[4]

Men

Men's tournament.^[5]

Field hockey

Women

Ruby Kisapai
Rosemary Miria
Martina Julius Dusty
Kari Raurela
Vanessa Perry Michael
Alice Fred
Jessica Kevan
Carolyn Mulina
Terry Kiapin

Men

Yahie Kusunan
Milton Kisapai
Hussein Lowah
Rex Loth
Eddie Gebo
Sapau Tapo
Michael Pomat
Nelson Tom
Martin Kanamon

Football

Papua New Guinea qualified men's and women's teams in football (46 athletes):

Women

– Women's tournament.

Men

– Men's tournament.

Head coach: Ricki Herbert

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Ishmael Pole	(1993-01-25) 25 January 1993 (age 32)	0	0	Hekari United
20	1 GK	Charles Lepani	(1994-08-20) 20 August 1994 (age 30)	0	0	FC Port Moresby

2	2 DF	Abel Redenut	(1995-04-27) 27 April 1995 (age 29)	0	0	FC Port Moresby
3	2 DF	Otto Kusunan		0	0	Besta United PNG
4	2 DF	Joshua Talau	(1996-04-19) 19 April 1996 (age 28)	0	0	Besta United PNG
5	2 DF	John Ray	(1997-01-21) 21 January 1997 (age 28)	0	0	Besta United PNG
8	2 DF	Sammy Rufus		0	0
15	2 DF	Vincent Worio	(1993-12-06) 6 December 1993 (age 31)	0	0
16	2 DF	Felix Komolong	(1997-03-06) 6 March 1997 (age 28)	0	0	Madang

6	4 FW	Emmanuel Airem	(1994-11-22) 22 November 1994 (age 30)	0	0	Hekari United
7	3 MF	Freddy Steven	(1994-07-04) 4 July 1994 (age 30)	0	0	Besta United PNG
10	3 MF	Rodney Mobiha	(1994-02-01) 1 February 1994 (age 31)	0	0	Admiralty
12	3 MF	Darren Steven	(1994-06-04) 4 June 1994 (age 30)	0	0
14	3 MF	Alwin Komolong	(1994-11-02) 2 November 1994 (age 30)	0	0	Madang
17	3 MF	Jacob Sabua	(1994-08-25) 25 August 1994 (age 30)	0	0	Oro
18	3 MF	Basil Jofari	(1990-01-01) 1 January 1990 (age 35)	0	0	FC Port Moresby
21	3 MF	Nathan James		0	0	Besta United PNG
22	3 MF	Gimale Essacu	(1997-12-31) 31 December 1997 (age 27)	0	0	Canberra City
23	3 MF	Papalau Awele	(1995-02-01) 1 February 1995 (age 30)	0	0	Besta United PNG

9	4 FW	Patrick Aisa	(1994-07-06) 6 July 1994 (age 30)	0	0	Oro
11	4 FW	Emmanuel Yawi		0	0
13	4 FW	Tommy Semmy	(1994-09-30) 30 September 1994 (age 30)			Hekari United
19	4 FW	Pettyshen Elijah	(1993-07-12) 12 July 1993 (age 31)	0	0	Admiralty

Golf

Women

Margaret Lavaki
Kristine Seko
Hazel Martin
Margaret Lavaki
Roslyn Taufa

Men

Soti Dinki
Steven George
Wally Ilake
Brian Taikiri

Karate

Women

Crystal Elizabeth Raka Mari
Dorish Karomo
Jacklyn Barney
Lera Kose
Catherine Wilson
Sarah Esther Ande
Gantianna Joseph
Francillia Kokin
Joancherry Gou Revui
Gewa Bianca Rupa
Francillia Kokin

Men

Cosmas Walio Saliawali
Ishmael Stanley
Naorei Joseph
John Besty Kajona
Ernest Charles Nuli
Sailas Gabriel Piskaut
Nigel Bana
Vincent Quentin Bougen
Leonard Robinson Gariadi
Eddie Martin
Siwari Matus
Andrew Molen
Dominic Sipapi

Lawn bowls

Women

Ju Melissa Carlo
Cesley Simbinali
Mondin Tiba
Angela Simbinali
Catherine Wimp

Men

Matu Matso Bazo
Peter Juni
Polin Senai Pomaliu
Lucas Roika
Anthony Nipue Yogiyo

Netball

Lua Rikis
Herronie Hazel Daera
Susan Makara Wellington
Margaret Ari Eka
Tiata Maria Baldwin
Jacklyn Metahera Lahari
Shanna Jennifer Dringo
Nerrie Adula
Raka Nope
Kilala Sunema Owen
Winnie Mavara
Jeperth Tulapi

Outrigger canoeing

Women

Rhonda Davara
Nona Gamoga
Christina Geno
Vavine Guria
Mary Holland
Taluva Iamo
Mauri Ila
Noeleen Kapi
Kone Keni
Tegana Keto
Hane Kevau
Vagi Kila
Ailima Kini
Melissa Maino
Gloria Ogera
Judy Claire Ovia
Susan Paisoi
Evanelia Boupang Peni
Nellie Tetaga
Beverlyn Valina

Men

Veari Veari
Christopher Morea

Powerlifting

Women

Hitolo Kevau
Navillie Benson
Linda Pulsan
Dobi Mea
Belinda Umang
Meteng Wak – disqualified (WADA).^[6]
Melissa Tikio

Men

Vagi Henry
Livingstone Sokoli
Anderson Mangela
Kenny Naime
Henry Kelo
Brown Bolong
Kalau Andrew
Alfred Mel

Rugby league nines

Rugby sevens

Women^[7]^[8]

– Women's tournament.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Union / Club
1	BK	Cassandra Samson (c)	(1989-11-15)November 15, 1989 (aged 25)	National Capital District
2	BK	Alice Alois	(1996-09-28)September 28, 1996 (aged 18)	National Capital District
3	FW	Amelia Kuk	(1995-07-22)July 22, 1995 (aged 19)	Queensland
4	FW	Lynette Kwarula	(1990-07-04)July 4, 1990 (aged 25)	Central
5	BK	Trisilla Rema		New Capital District
6	BK	Dulcie Bomai		New Capital District
7	BK	Menda Ipat		National Capital District
8	BK	Freda Waula		New Capital District
9	FW	Kymlie Rapilla	(1991-05-16)May 16, 1991 (aged 24)	New Capital District
10	FW	Naomi Alapi		New Capital District
11	FW	Geua Larry		Central
12	BK	Joana Lagona	(1989-01-02)January 2, 1989 (aged 26)	New Capital District

Men

4th – Men's tournament.

No.	Pos.	Player	Union / Club
1	BK	Henry Kalua
2	BK	Stanis Susuve	National Capital District
3	FW	Butler Morris
4	FW	Tisa Kautu
5	BK	Arthur Clement
6	BK	William Rew	Queensland
7	BK	Max Vali	Morobe
8	BK	Hensley Peter	National Capital District
9	FW	Eugene Tokavai	East New Britain
10	FW	Wesley Vali	Morobe
11	FW	Jordan Tkatchenko	Queensland
12	BK	Hubert Tseraha	Black Orchids

Sailing

Women

Rose Lee Numa
Janet Vaa

Men

Markson Charlie
John Numa
Navu Gerea Buggsy Charlie
Boisen Numa
Upu Navu Kila
Harry Haro

Shooting

PNG qualified 13 athletes in shooting:

Women

Carmelita de Guzman Donald
Beatrice Bisia Geita
Nancy Geita
Koiogulei Henry
Tania Mairi – 10 m air pistol female.
Winifred Warubele Sauna

Men

George Nicholas Constantinou
Angus William Donald
Darcy Leahy
Peter Leahy
Sibona Mairi
Danny Wanma
Jason Yip

Softball

Addie Lino Amos
Anna Dick
Annette Maradi
Antonia Marang Kinit
Beverly Niaweseu Pasen
Emma Markis
Florence Daple
Dhiadre Mautu
Hennie Warpin
Judy Nauvana
Juliet Geredah Seri
Lisa Polum
Nadia Bais
Siloru Miriam Zale
Tara Elizaberth Tomangana
Tahillah Fong
Tenisha Takau Kuveu
Encie NK Simitap
Joyce Inguba
Lisa Malum
Marina Millingin
Natasha Pilak

Squash

Women

Nicole Ravu Gibbs
Sheila Rhonda Morove
Lynette Vai
Eli Webb
Imong Brooksbank

Men

Moreaina Wei
Kerry Walsh
Robin Morove
Schubert Maketu
Suari Madako Suari Jnr
Lokes Brooksbank

Swimming

PNG announced a team of 30 swimmers in April 2015, with the open-water team yet to be selected.^[9] The final team included 32 athletes qualified for the 2015 Games in swimming:

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Final
Athlete	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Leo Biggs	50 m Freestyle	24.81	13	Did not advance
Ryan Pini		23.21	1 Q	23.10 GR
Samuel Seghers		23.55	5 Q	23.78	6
Stanford Kawale	100 m Freestyle	54.63	13	Did not advance
Ryan Pini		51.94	5 Q	50.63
Samuel Seghers		51.62	2 Q	51.53	4
Bobby Akunaii	200 m Freestyle	2:10.75	14	Did not advance
Stanford Kawale		2:03.74	11	Did not advance
Samuel Seghers		1:54.58	2 Q	1:54.09	4
Holly John	400 m Freestyle	5:02.19	14	Did not advance
Ashton Kunda		5:05.13	17	Did not advance
Sheldon Plummer		4:31.66	7 q	4:37.27	7
Ashton Kunda	1500 m Freestyle	—		21:07.73	10
Sheldon Plummer	1500 m Freestyle	—		18:02.31
Nathan Nadesalingam	50 m Backstroke	29.79	11	Did not advance
Ryan Pini		26.22	1 Q	26.14
Peter Pokawin		30.24	12	Did not advance
Livingstone Aika	100 m Backstroke	1:07.67	11	Did not advance
Nathan Nadesalingam		1:06.38	9	Did not advance
Ryan Pini		58.94	1 Q	56.00 GR
Nathan Nadesalingam	200 m Backstroke	2:31.85	9 Q	2:32.50	8
Peter Pokawin	200 m Backstroke	2:32.16	10	Did not advance
Ryan Maskelyn	50 m Breaststroke	30.23	6 Q	30.45	6
Ian Nakmai		30.38	8	Did not advance
Ashley Seeto		30.36	7 Q	30.71	7
Shannon Liew	100 m Breaststroke	1:11.90	11	Did not advance
Ryan Maskelyne		1:06.17	4 Q	1:04.78	4
Ashley Seeto		1:07.87	5	1:08.38	7
Leonard Kalate	200 m Breaststroke	2:38.60	9	Did not advance
Ryan Maskelyne		2:25.39	1 Q	2:21.22
Ashley Seeto		2:34.19	8 Q	2:31.97	7
Ryan Pini	50 m Butterfly	24.58	1 Q	23.93 GR
Peter Pokawin		26.41	11	Did not advance
Samuel Seghers		25.51	5 Q	25.50	4
Stanford Kawale	100 m Butterfly	1:00.30	9	Did not advance
Ryan Pini		54.21	1 Q	53.42 GR
Samuel Seghers		56.09	2 Q	55.49
Collin Akara	200 m Butterfly	—		DQ	—
Bobby Akunaii				2:26.53	4
James Runnegar				2:32.85	5
Livingston Aika	200 m Individual Medley	2:34.14	14	Did not advance
Bobby Akunaii		2:25.88	11 Q	2:26.46	8
Stanford Kawale		2:22.69	10 Q	2:21.92	7
Bobby Akunaii	400 m Individual Medley	5:28.38	8 Q	5:20.72	6
Ashton Kunda	400 m Individual Medley	5:56.41	10	Did not advance
Samuel Seghers Leo Biggs Stanford Kawale Ryan Pini	4 × 100 m Freestyle relay	—		3:28.02
Samuel Seghers Stanford Kawale Shannon Liew Ryan Pini	4 × 200 m Freestyle relay			8:06.45
Ryan Pini Ryan Maskelyne Samuel Seghers Stanford Kawale	4 × 100 m Medley relay			3:49.53
Angus Dubur	5 km Open Water			59:43:37	16
Holly John				54:04:23	11
Tony Pryke				54:30:39	12

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Final
Athlete	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane	50 m Freestyle
Savannah Tkatchenko
Barbara Vali-skelton
Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane	100 m Freestyle
Savannah Tkatchenko
Barbara Vali-Skelton
Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane	200 m Freestyle
Jean Koupa
Ebony Tkatchenko
Millie knight	400 m Freestyle
Jean Koupa
Ebony Tkatchenko
Millie knight	800 m Freestyle
Ebony Tkatchenko	800 m Freestyle
Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane	50 m Backstroke
Britney Murray
Shanice Paraka
Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane	100 m Backstroke
Shanice Paraka
Savannah Tkatchenko
Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane	200 m Backstroke
Ebony Tkatchenko
Savannah Tkatchenko
Tegan McCarthy	50 m Breaststroke
Savannah Tkatchenko
Barbara Vali-Skelton
Jocelyn Flynn	100 m Breaststroke
Savannah Tkatchenko
Barbara Vali-Skelton
Tegan McCarthy	200 m Breaststroke
Savannah Tkatchenko	200 m Breaststroke
Tegan McCarthy	50 m Butterfly
Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane
Britney Murray
Tegan McCarthy	100 m Butterfly
Anthea Murray
Georgia-Leigh Vele
Tegan McCarthy	200 m Butterfly
Anthea Murray
Georgia-Leigh Vele
Ebony Tkatchenko	200 m Individual Medley
Savannah Tkatchenko
Barbara Vali-Skelton
Jocelyn Flynn	400 m Individual Medley
Jean Koupa
Britney Murray
Savannah Tkatchenko Ebony Tkatchenko Barbara Vali-Skelton Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane	4 × 100 m Freestyle relay	—		4:11.52
Millie knight Jocelyn Flynn Jean Koupa Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane	4 × 200 m Freestyle relay			9:12.16
Shanice Paraka Savannah Tkatchenko Tegan McCarthy Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane	4 × 100 m Medley relay			4:38.31
	3 km Open Water

Mixed

Athlete	Event	Final
Athlete	Event	Time	Rank
Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane Samuel Seghers Savannah Tkatchenko Ryan Pini	4 × 50 m Freestyle relay	1:40.20 GR
Ryan Pini Barbara Vali-Skelton Samuel Seghers Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane	4 × 50 m Medley relay	1:52.04

Table tennis

Papua New Guinea qualified 11 athletes in table tennis (including parasport events) for the 2015 Games:

Men

Haoda Agari
Jackson Morea Kariko
David Rea Loi
Geoffrey Loi
Gasika Sepa
David Thomas

Women

Idau Boni Chris
Geru Lohia
Gagina Mape
Dia Isi Morea
Maryanne Robert Loi

Taekwondo

PNG qualified 14 athletes in taekwondo:

Women

Rose Tona (46 kg)
Theresa Tona (53 kg)
Doris David (53 kg)
Stephanie Kombo (63 kg)
Samantha Kassman (67 kg)
Noelyn Hetana (67 kg)

Men

Bobby Willie (54 kg)
Max Kassman (63 kg)
Rainner Peni(68 kg)
Henry Ori (74 kg)
Jonathan Paskalis (80 kg)
Colland Kokin (87 kg)
Ivan Kassman(87 kg)
Sam Ware(87 kg)
Steven Tommy (Reserve)(68 kg)^[10]

Tennis

Singles

Event	Competitor	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarter Final	Semi Final	Final	Rank
Event	Competitor	Opposition Results	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank

Men	Lochlan Kitchen	Daneric Hazelman (FIJ) L 4–6 0–6	Did not advance
	Eddie Mera	Tebatibunga Tito (KIR) L 4–6 3–6	Did not advance
	Matthew Stubbings	Devashkar Reddy (FIJ) W 6–2 6–2	Aymeric Mara (VAN) L 1–6 6–0 4–6	Did not advance

Women	Patricia Apisah	Naia Guitton (TAH) W 6–1 6–1	Kalani Soli (ASA) L 4–6 2–6	Did not advance
	Violet Apisah	BYE	Sisilia Teu (TGA) W 6–0 6–0	Lysiane Moto (NCL) W 6–1 6–4	Yaelle Honakoko (NCL) L 3–6 7–6 4–6	Anaeve Pain (NCL) L 4–6 6–1 4–6	4
	Abigail Tere-Apisah	BYE	Lorraine Banimataku (VAN) W 6–1 6–0	Mayka Zima (TAH) W 6–4 6–1	Anaeve Pain (NCL) W 6–1 7–5	Yaelle Honakoko (NCL) W 6–3 2–6 7–6
	Marcia Tere-Apisah	Vinda Teally (SOL) W 6–1 6–0	Estelle Tehau (TAH) W 6–1 6–1	Anaeve Pain (NCL) L 3–6 6–1 1–6	Did not advance

Doubles

Event	Competitor	Round of 16	Quarter Final	Semi Final	Final	Rank
Event	Competitor	Opposition Results	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank

Men	Mark Gibbons Matthew Stubbings	Devashkar Reddy Raynal Singh (FIJ) W 6–4 6–4	Heve Kelly Angelo Yersin (TAH) L 6–2 5–7 10–6	Did not advance
Men	Lochlan Kitchen Eddie Mera	Cyril Jacobe Aymeric Mara (VAN) L 1–6 1–6	Did not advance

Women	Abigail Tere-Apisah Marcia Tere-Apisah	BYE	Florence Wasko Kalani Soli (ASA) W 6–3 6–0	Estelle Tehau Mayka Zima (TAH) W 6–3 6–0	Patricia Apisah Violet Apisah (PNG) W 6–3 6–3
Women	Patricia Apisah Violet Apisah	BYE	Vinda Teally Geojimah Row (SOL) W 6–1 6–0	Lysiane Moto Lindsey Nekiriai (NCL) W 6–2 4–6 14–12	Abigail Tere-Apisah Marcia Tere-Apisah (PNG) L 3–6 3–6

Mixed	Violet Apisah Matthew Stubbings	Matavao Fanguna Kendra Paea (TGA) W 6–3 6–3	Yaelle Honakoko Guillaume Monot (NCL) W 7–5 7–5	Nickolas Ngodrela Anaeve Pain (NCL) W 6–3 6–2	Abigail Tere-Apisah Mark Gibbons (PNG) L 3–6 5–7
	Patricia Apisah Lochlan Kitchen	Julien Delaplane Lindsey Nekiriai (NCL) L 3–6 4–6	Did not advance
	Abigail Tere-Apisah Mark Gibbons	Semisi Fanguna Sisilia Teu (TGA) W 6–1 6–0	Kevin Maukoloa Kalani Soli (ASA) W 6–1 6–2	Julien Delaplane Lindsey Nekiriai (NCL) W 6–3 6–3	Violet Apisah Matthew Stubbings (PNG) W 6–3 7–5

Touch rugby

Papua New Guinea qualified men's and women's teams in touch rugby (38 athletes, maximum 14 per team):

Men

– Men's tournament.^[11]

Ronald Bibiken
Kora Simon Kora David
Eugene Miro Eka
Paul Latoro Kasisie
Harry Kea
William Ken
Kele Lessy
Diallo Honasan Luana
Paul Matuta
Uari Sarufa Saea
Bobby Vavona
Samuel Henao Vetu
Elison Waluka

Francis Alu
Jerry Borg
Philip Frank
Fitzerald Jee
Charlie Rupa
Marlon Heistar Steven
Norman Vavona
Morris Walter

Women

– Women's tournament.^[12]

Maria Alu
Pauline Margaret Arazi
Patiyoko Apiganasa Bernard
Jenny Carol
Grace Angela Harriette Kouba
Natalie Naomi Kuper
Margaret Luke
Marie Max Tuu
Nadya Taubuso
Monica Teite
Joylyne Tikot
Diane Vetu
Angelena Watego
Vavine Markie Yore

Rose Eva
Doris Koraea
Velma Tsang

Triathlon

Women

Rosemary Arua Ralfe
Rachel Sapery James

Men

Mairi Karl Feeger
Casmer Kapali Kamangip
Troy David Kua

Volleyball

Women

Zoe Stella Sarea Awadu
Kemmy Manoni
Clear Vele
Leontine Tina Ono
Jayna Bernard
Aileen Gima
Perpetua Awadu
Isa Hicks
Emily Afali Bae
Luana Travertz
Michelle Shirley Walo
Lois Garena
Bibina Sina Paloa

Men

Weightlifting

Papua New Guinea entered 15 weightlifters (8 men and 7 women) in 13 categories. The athletes won a total of 21 medals, 13 of them gold.

Men

Athlete	Event	Snatch	Rank	Clean & Jerk	Rank	Total	Rank
Raygori Lolo	56 kg	75	7	108	4	183	5
Andrew Sire	56 kg	78	4	107	5	185	4
Morea Baru	62 kg	121		155		276
Ignatius Morea	69 kg	95	12	105	12	200	13
Fred Oala	69 kg	110	5	154		264	4
Toua Udia	77 kg	130		172		302
Matagu Gaba	85 kg	115	9	152	7	267	7
Steven Kari	94 kg	140		204		344

Women

Athlete	Event	Snatch	Rank	Clean & Jerk	Rank	Total	Rank
Thelma Toua	48 kg	70		90		160
Dika Toua	53 kg	NL	—	110		110	6
Doreen Ovia	58 kg	60	6	80	5	140	5
Sandra Ako	63 kg	80		103		183
Guba Hale	69 kg	83		105		188
Eden Kambi	75 kg	83		100	4	183	4
Loraine Harry	+75 kg	83	7	107	6	190	6

References

↑ "Team PNG". Port Moresby 2015. 2015. Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
↑ "Athletes: Papua New Guinea". Pacific Games 2015. 4 July 2015. Archived from the original on 11 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
↑ PNG boxers ready. PNG Loop. 20 June 2015
↑ PNG Cricket Team Female. pg2015.gems.pro
↑ PNG Cricket Team Male. pg2015.gems.pro
↑ "PNG athletes and doping". The National. 29 October 2012. Archived from the original on 25 June 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
↑ "Rugby Union 7s Female: Game2 Result" (PDF). pg2015.gems.pro. 2015 Pacific Games. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
↑ "Rugby Union 7s Female: Papua New Guinea". pg2015.gems.pro. 2015 Pacific Games . Retrieved 2016-07-19.
↑ "Pacific Games 2015 Team" (PDF). PNGSI. 26 April 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
↑ "Taekwondo names train-on squad - The National". 15 December 2014.
↑ "PNG Team – Touch Football Male". pg2015.gems.pro. 2015. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
↑ "PNG Team – Touch Football Female". pg2015.gems.pro. 2015. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2017.

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[team-png-2015-1] "Team PNG". Port Moresby 2015. 2015. Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.

[png-db-2015-2] "Athletes: Papua New Guinea". Pacific Games 2015. 4 July 2015. Archived from the original on 11 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2015.

[3] PNG boxers ready. PNG Loop. 20 June 2015

[4] PNG Cricket Team Female. pg2015.gems.pro

[5] PNG Cricket Team Male. pg2015.gems.pro

[national-29-10-2012-6] "PNG athletes and doping". The National. 29 October 2012. Archived from the original on 25 June 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2016.

[7] "Rugby Union 7s Female: Game2 Result" (PDF). pg2015.gems.pro. 2015 Pacific Games. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-19.

[8] "Rugby Union 7s Female: Papua New Guinea". pg2015.gems.pro. 2015 Pacific Games . Retrieved 2016-07-19.

[9] "Pacific Games 2015 Team" (PDF). PNGSI. 26 April 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.

[10] "Taekwondo names train-on squad - The National". 15 December 2014.

[touch-men-11] "PNG Team – Touch Football Male". pg2015.gems.pro. 2015. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2017.

[touch-women-12] "PNG Team – Touch Football Female". pg2015.gems.pro. 2015. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2017.

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