Papua New Guinea at the 2018 Commonwealth Games explained

Cga:PNG
Cganame:Papua New Guinea Sports Federation and Olympic Committee
Games:Commonwealth Games
Year:2018
Flagcaption:Flag of Papua New Guinea
Location:Gold Coast, Australia
Competitors:56
Sports:9
Flagbearer:Vero Nime
Rank:22
Gold:1
Silver:2
Bronze:0
App Begin Year:1962
Start Date:4 April 2018
End Date:15 April 2018

Papua New Guinea competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018.[1]

Para table tennis athlete Vero Nime was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony.[2]

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

width=100Sportwidth=55Menwidth=55Womenwidth=55Total
Athletics8 3 11
Boxing3 1 4
Lawn bowls5 5 10
Rugby sevens13 0 13
Shooting2 1 3
Squash1 1 2
Swimming4 0 4
Table tennis1 1 2
Triathlon0 1 1
Weightlifting3 3 6
Total 40 16 56

Medalists

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MedalNameSportEventDate
April 8
April 6
April 5
Medals by sport
Sportbgcolor=#f7f6a8 bgcolor=#dce5e5 bgcolor=#ffdab9 Total
Weightlifting1203
Total1203
Medals by day
Daybgcolor=#f7f6a8 bgcolor=#dce5e5 bgcolor=#ffdab9 Total
5 April1001
6 April0101
7 April0000
8 April0101
9 April0000
10 April0000
Total1203
Medals by gender
GenderTotal
Female0101
Male1102
Mixed0000
Total1203

Athletics (track and field)

See main article: Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Athletics Papua New Guinea announced a team of 11 athletes.[3]

Men
  • Track and road events
    • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    align=left rowspan=2Wesley Logorava100 metres10.887Did not advance
    200 metres22.004Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Nazmie-Lee Marai100 metres10.968Did not advance
    200 metres22.146Did not advance
    Theo Piniau200 metres21.765Did not advance
    Ephraim Lerkin400 metres hurdles52.177Did not advance
    Mowen Boino400 metres hurdles51.618Did not advance
    Samuel Nason100 metres (T47)12.756
    4 × 400 m relayDid not advance
    Field events
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    DistanceRankDistanceRank
    align=left rowspan=2Peniel RichardLong jump6.9823Did not advance
    Triple jump15.2317Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2De'bono ParakaShot put49.0211 q52.6010
    Discus throw49.02q52.60 NR10
    Women
  • Track and road events
    • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    align=left rowspan=2Afure Adah100 metres11.995Did not advance
    200 metres24.545Did not advance
    Adrine Monagi100 metres hurdles13.927Did not advance
    Field events
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    DistanceRankDistanceRank
    align=left rowspan=2Rellie KaputinLong jump6.1813Did not advance
    Triple jump

    Boxing

    See main article: Boxing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The Papua New Guinea Amateur Boxing Union (PNGABU) announced a team of four elite boxers to the 2018 games.

    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRank
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result
    Charles KeamaMen's −52 kg
    L 0-5    		Did not advance
    Thadius KatuaMen's −60 kg
    W 3-1
    W
    L 0-5    		Did not advance
    John UmeMen's −64 kg
    L 0-5    		Colspan=4Did not advance
    Laizani SomaWomen's −60 kg
    L 0-5    		Colspan=4Did not advance

    Lawn bowls

    See main article: Lawn bowls at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Papua New Guinea will compete in Lawn bowls.[4]

    Men
    AthleteEventGroup stageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		RankOpposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Matu BazoSingles
    L 4 - 21
    W 21 - 18
    L 13 - 21
    W 21 - 18
    W 21 - 16    		3Did not advance
    Matu Bazo
    Gabriel Tika    		Pairs
    L 16 - 20
    L 11 - 24
    L 14 - 28
    L 14 - 18
    W 21 - 11    		5Did not advance
    Fred Koesan
    Polin Pomaleu
    Manu Walo    		Triples
    L 6 - 24
    L 11 - 16
    L 15 - 16
    L 10 - 27    		5Did not advance
    Fred Koesan
    Polin Pomaleu
    Gabriel Tika
    Manu Walo    		Fours
    L 10 - 13
    D 14 - 14
    L 12 - 20
    L 17 - 19    		4Did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventGroup stageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		RankOpposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Catherine WimpSingles
    L 15 - 21
    L 14 - 21
    L 11 - 21
    W 21 - 7
    W 21 - 9    		3Did not advance
    Rebecca Walo
    Catherine Wimp    		Pairs
    L 14 - 16
    L 13 - 18
    W 21 - 8
    L 7 - 29
    L 19 - 20    		5Did not advance
    Loa Babona
    Ju Carlo
    Piwen Karkar    		Triples
    L 12 - 32
    L 6 - 32
    W 14 - 11
    W 17 - 16    		3Did not advance
    Loa Babona
    Ju Carlo
    Piwen Karkar
    Rebecca Walo    		Fours
    L 1 - 41
    W 15 - 11
    D 12 - 12
    L 6 - 17    		3Did not advance

    Rugby sevens

    See main article: Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The Papua New Guinea men's team qualified after being ranked the highest not already qualified Commonwealth nation at the 2017 Oceania Sevens Championship.[5]

    Men's tournament

    See main article: Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's tournament.

    Roster
    Pool A

    Shooting

    See main article: Shooting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Papua New Guinea participated with 3 athletes (2 men and 1 woman).

    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    PointsRankPointsRank
    Angus Donaldalign=left rowspan=2Men's Trap9433Did not advance
    Daniel Wanma11116Did not advance
    Tania MairiWomen's 10 metre air pistol32424Did not advance

    Squash

    See main article: Squash at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Papua New Guinea participated with 2 athletes (1 man and 1 woman).

    Individual
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Madako Junior SuariMen's singles
    L 0 - 3    		Did not advance
    Lynette VaiWomen's singles
    L 0 - 3    		Did not advance
    Doubles

    Swimming

    See main article: Swimming at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Papua New Guinea participated with 4 athletes (4 men).

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Ashley Seetoalign=left rowspan=350 m freestyle25.4249Did not advance
    Samuel Seghers24.2535Did not advance
    Josh Tarere24.6840Did not advance
    Leonard Kalatealign=left rowspan=3100 m freestyle54.9145Did not advance
    Samuel Seghers51.9432Did not advance
    Josh Tarere56.1249Did not advance
    Samuel Seghers200 m freestyle1:56.6823Did not advance
    Leonard Kalatealign=left rowspan=250 m breaststroke30.9726Did not advance
    Ashley Seeto30.5124Did not advance
    Leonard Kalatealign=left rowspan=2100 m breaststroke1:08.1122Did not advance
    Ashley Seeto1:08.3623Did not advance
    Leonard Kalate200 m breaststroke2:30.2314Did not advance
    Ashley Seetoalign=left rowspan=350 m butterfly28.3352Did not advance
    Samuel Seghers25.8131Did not advance
    Josh Tarere27.4345Did not advance
    Josh Tarere
    Samuel Seghers
    Leonard Kalate
    Ashley Seeto    		4 × 100 m freestyle relay3:43.2910Did not advance
    Josh Tarere
    Ashley Seeto
    Samuel Seghers
    Leonard Kalate    		4 × 100 m medley relay4:09.2610Did not advance

    Table tennis

    See main article: Table tennis at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Papua New Guinea participated with 2 athletes (1 man and 1 woman).

    Singles
    Para-sport

    Triathlon

    See main article: Triathlon at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Papua New Guinea participated with 1 athlete (1 woman).

    Individual

    Weightlifting

    See main article: Weightlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and Weightlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games - Qualification. Papua New Guinea qualified six weightlifters.[6]

    AthleteEventSnatchClean & jerkTotalRank
    Morea BaruMen's 62 kg127159286
    Toua UdiaMen's 77 kg1251652908
    Steven KariMen's 94 kg154216370
    Thelma TouaWomen's 48 kg65901554
    Dika TouaWomen's 53 kg80102182
    Lorraine HarryWomen's 90 kg891152047

    See also

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: 71 Nations and Territories. 6 Continents. 2 Billion citizens. 1 commonwealth family . www.gc2018.com/ . Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation . 8 October 2016.
    2. News: Keslep. Simon. 28 March 2018. Nime Is Flag Bearer For PNG. Papua New Guinea Post-Courier. Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. 28 March 2018.
    3. Web site: Papua New Guinea Commonwealth Games athletics team takes shape. www.the national.com. 2 March 2018.
    4. Web site: Lawn Bowls Draw. gc2018.com . 20 March 2018.
    5. Web site: Papua New Guinea sevens side's qualify . www.oceaniarugby.com/ . Oceania Rugby . 12 November 2017.
    6. Web site: PNG lifter's qualify . www.thenational.com.pg/ . The National . 20 September 2017.

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