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 (2015-07-04) – 18 July 2015 (2015-07-18)
Competitors	625 in 28 sports
Flag bearer	Linda Pulsan
Officials	Richard Kassman (chef de mission)
Medals Ranked 1st	Gold 88 Silver 69 Bronze 60 Total 217
Pacific Games appearances
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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
		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
		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		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
	Points	780	725	501	740	767	702	486	457	573	557

Para events - Track and Field

Athlete	Event	Final
		Result	Rank
Francis Kompaon T46	100 metres Ambulatory	11.87
Elias Larry T37		13.73	4
Samuel Nason T46		12.24
Athlete	Event	Final
		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
		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				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
		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		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
	Points	843	867	520	809	810	582	588
Helen Philemon	Result	15.30	1.50m	9.77m	25.99	5.60m	25.67m	2:38.36	4451
	Points	802	621	514	798	729	395	592
Eunice Steven	Result	16.43	1.53m	9.33m	27.91	5.30m	35.9m	2:38.89	4259	5
	Points	662	655	486	638	643	589	586

Para events

Athlete	Event	Final
		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]

• Kaia Arua
• Helen Buruka
• Boni David
• Veru Kila Frank
• Kopi John
• Varoi Igo Morea
• Ravini Oa
• Konio Oala
• Norma Ovasuru
• Tanya Ruma
• Pauke Siaka
• Brenda Hoi Tau
• Mairi Tom

Men

Men's tournament.^[5]

• Christopher Ralai Amini
• Dogodo Bau
• Kohu Dai
• Kiplin Doriga
• Raymond Haoda
• Ryley Hekure
• Hiri Hiri
• Jason Kila
• Alei Nao
• Nosaina Pokana
• Raho Sam
• Joel Tom
• Vagi Morea

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.

• Fidelma Watpore
• Sandra Birum
• Georgina Kaikas
• Meagen Gunemba
• Ramona Padio
• Kesai Kotome
• Dorcas Sesevo
• Lucy Maino
• Grace Steven
• Lace Kunei
• Joelyn Aimi
• Aida Alice Gerota
• Belinda Giada
• Deslyn Siniu
• Barbara Muta
• Jenisa Ulengit
• Judith Gunemba
• Carolyn Obi
• Yvonne Gabong
• Nicolla Ruth Niaman
• Talitha Irakau
• Fatima Rama
• Marie Kaipu

Men

– Men's tournament.

Head coach: Ricki Herbert

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Ishmael Pole	(1993-01-25) 25 January 1993 (age 31)	0	0	Hekari United
20	1GK	Charles Lepani	(1994-08-20) 20 August 1994 (age 29)	0	0	FC Port Moresby
2	2DF	Abel Redenut	(1995-04-27) 27 April 1995 (age 28)	0	0	FC Port Moresby
3	2DF	Otto Kusunan		0	0	Besta United PNG
4	2DF	Joshua Talau	(1996-04-19) 19 April 1996 (age 27)	0	0	Besta United PNG
5	2DF	John Ray	(1997-01-21) 21 January 1997 (age 27)	0	0	Besta United PNG
8	2DF	Sammy Rufus		0	0
15	2DF	Vincent Worio	(1993-12-06) 6 December 1993 (age 30)	0	0
16	2DF	Felix Komolong	(1997-03-06) 6 March 1997 (age 27)	0	0	Madang
6	4FW	Emmanuel Airem	(1994-11-22) 22 November 1994 (age 29)	0	0	Hekari United
7	3MF	Freddy Steven	(1994-07-04) 4 July 1994 (age 29)	0	0	Besta United PNG
10	3MF	Rodney Mobiha	(1994-02-01) 1 February 1994 (age 30)	0	0	Admiralty
12	3MF	Darren Steven	(1994-06-04) 4 June 1994 (age 29)	0	0
14	3MF	Alwin Komolong	(1994-11-02) 2 November 1994 (age 29)	0	0	Madang
17	3MF	Jacob Sabua	(1994-08-25) 25 August 1994 (age 29)	0	0	Oro
18	3MF	Basil Jofari	(1990-01-01) 1 January 1990 (age 34)	0	0	FC Port Moresby
21	3MF	Nathan James		0	0	Besta United PNG
22	3MF	Gimale Essacu	(1997-12-31) 31 December 1997 (age 26)	0	0	Canberra City
23	3MF	Papalau Awele	(1995-02-01) 1 February 1995 (age 29)	0	0	Besta United PNG
9	4FW	Patrick Aisa	(1994-07-06) 6 July 1994 (age 29)	0	0	Oro
11	4FW	Emmanuel Yawi		0	0
13	4FW	Tommy Semmy	(1994-09-30) 30 September 1994 (age 29)			Hekari United
19	4FW	Pettyshen Elijah	(1993-07-12) 12 July 1993 (age 30)	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

• Stargroth Amean
• Kato Ottio
• Gahuna Silas
• Noel Zeming
• Rex Yellon
• Adex Wera
• Willie Minoga
• Henry Noki
• Thompson Teteh
• Watson Boas
• Brandy Peter
• Oti Tony Bland
• Israel Eliab
• David Lapua
• Ase Boas
• Wartovo Puara

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	Date of birth (age)	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
		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				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		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		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
		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
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
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
		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

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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
		Opposition Results	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
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
		Opposition Results	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
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
	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
	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

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

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		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		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

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