Papua New Guinea at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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IOC code | PNG | ||||||||
NOC | Papua New Guinea Sports Federation and Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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Competitors | 7 in 5 sports | ||||||||
Flag bearer | Ryan Pini | ||||||||
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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
- 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
- Men
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Mowen Boino[3] | 400 m hurdles | 51.47 | 6 | Did not advance |
- Women
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Mae Koime[3] | 100 m | 11.68 | 6 | Did not advance |
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 | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
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Jack Willie | Light flyweight | ![]() L 2–14 |
Did not advance |
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Men
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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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 | |||
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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 | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Theresa Tona[5] | Women's −49 kg | ![]() L 0–5 |
Did not advance |
Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
Dika Toua[6] | Women's −53 kg | 80 | 8 | 104 | 7 | 184 | 8 |
See also
References
- ↑ "PNG fun run for Olympic fundraising", ABC Radio Australia, July 9, 2008
- ↑ "Sinking Pacific nations face uncertain Games future", Reuters, August 7, 2008
- 1 2 "Toua makes comeback complete in PNG Olympic squad", ABC Radio Australia, July 9, 2008
- ↑ AIBA Oceania Olympic Boxing Qualification Tournament
- ↑ "PNG, Marshall Islands athletes qualify for Beijing Olympics", ABC Radio Australia, February 29, 2008
- ↑ "PNG Olympians land major sponsors", ABC Radio Australia, June 6, 2008
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