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Papua New Guinea at the 2015 Pacific Games

Papua New Guinea at the 2015 Pacific Games

Sporting event delegation


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]

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Athletics

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

Men

Track and road events
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Field events
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Combined events – Decathlon
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Para events - Track and Field
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Women

Track and road events
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Field events
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Combined events – Heptathlon
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Para events
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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):

2nd place, silver medalist(s) 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: New Zealand Ricki Herbert

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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.

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Men

4th – Men's tournament.

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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
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Mixed
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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

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Doubles

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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
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References

  1. "Team PNG". Port Moresby 2015. 2015. Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 29 June 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 Male. pg2015.gems.pro
  5. "PNG athletes and doping". The National. 29 October 2012. Archived from the original on 25 June 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  6. "Rugby Union 7s Female: Game2 Result" (PDF). pg2015.gems.pro. 2015 Pacific Games. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  7. "Rugby Union 7s Female: Papua New Guinea". pg2015.gems.pro. 2015 Pacific Games. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  8. "Pacific Games 2015 Team" (PDF). PNGSI. 26 April 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  9. "PNG Team – Touch Football Male". pg2015.gems.pro. 2015. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  10. "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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