Sporting event delegation
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
Men
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
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
Men
Women
Taekwondo
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
See also
References
^ "PNG fun run for Olympic fundraising" Archived 2008-08-09 at the Wayback Machine , ABC Radio Australia, July 9, 2008
^ "Sinking Pacific nations face uncertain Games future" , Reuters, August 7, 2008
^ a b "Toua makes comeback complete in PNG Olympic squad" Archived 2008-07-23 at the Wayback Machine , 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" Archived 2008-06-07 at the Wayback Machine , ABC Radio Australia, June 6, 2008
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Papua New Guinea did not participate in 1980 due to a boycott .