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Papua New Guinea at the
2015 Pacific Games
IOC codePNG
National federationPapua New Guinea Olympic Committee
4 July 2015 (2015-07-04) – 18 July 2015 (2015-07-18)
Competitors625 in 28 sports
Flag bearerLinda Pulsan
OfficialsRichard Kassman (chef de mission)
Medals
Ranked 1st
Gold
88
Silver
69
Bronze
60
Total
217
Pacific Games appearances
← 2011
2019 →

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

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Main article: Athletics at the 2015 Pacific Games

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

Men

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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 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
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 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Nelson Stone 22.33 3 Q 21.76 2 Q 21.28 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Kaminiel Matlaun 400 metres 49.71 3 Q — 48.43 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Theo Piniau 48.71 1 Q 48.08 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Nelson Stone 48.79 2 Q 47.56 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Veherney Babob 800 metres 2:01.96 9 — Did not advance
Kaminiel Matlaun 2:02.12 4 Q 1:53.85 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Martin Orovo 2:01.61 3 Q 1:57.24 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Skene Kiage 1500 metres — 4:22.62 5
Martin Orovo 4:20.41 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
George Yamak 4:19.38 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
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 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Simbai Kaspar 38:44.53 8
Abel Siune 35:46.02 6
Kupsy Bisamo Half Marathon — 1:14:11.00 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Skene Kiage 1:19:29.00 8
Sapolai Yao 1:18:50.00 6
Mowen Boino 110 metres hurdles — 14.94 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Wala Gime 14.80 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Wesley Logorava 21.13 7
Mowen Boino 400 metres Hurdles 53.36 1 Q — 52.51 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Wala Gime 55.90 3 Q 53.70 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Peniel Joshua 54.46 2 Q 53.14 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Andipas Georasi 3000 metres Steeplechase — 10:14.15 5
Skene Kiage 9:47.80 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Sapolai Yao 9:38.89 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Theo Piniau
Nelson Stone
Wesley Logorava
Kupun Wisil 		4×100 metre Relay — 40.62 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Mowen Boino
Kaminiel Matlaun
Theo Piniau
Nelson Stone 		4×400 metre Relay — 3:13.86 1st place, gold medalist(s)
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 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Peniel Richard 3.65 4
Idau Asigau Long jump 7.32 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Karo Iga 6.75 8
Steven Morea Ray 6.94 7
Patrick Hou Triple jump 14.34 5
Peniel Richard 15.22 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Mong Tavol 14.22 6
Debono Paraka Shot put 14.96 4
Debono Paraka Discus throw 47.13 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
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 1st place, gold medalist(s)
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 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Elias Larry T37 13.73 4
Samuel Nason T46 12.24 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
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 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Steven Gabriel F46 37.00 5
Martin Gereo F44 36.38 4

Women

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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 1st place, gold medalist(s)
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 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Betty Burua 400 metres 55.97 1 Q 55.21 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Donna Koniel 57.82 6 Q 54.29 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Toea Wisil 56.84 2 Q 54.17 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Jenny Albert 800 metres — 2:15.79 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Donna Koniel 2:12.78 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Tuna Tine 2:21.67 4
Jenny Albert 1500 metres — 4:45.47 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Poro Gahekave 4:51.72 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Miriam Goiye 4:45.44 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Ongan Awa 5000 metres — 18:24.48 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Mary Kua 18:38.66 4
Rama Kumilgo 18:23.83 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Ongan Awa 10,000 metres — 39.07.97 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Miriam Goiye 40:12.02 4
Mary Kua DQ N/A
Miriam Goiye Half Marathon — 1:31:22 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Maria Kuanduma DNF N/A
Bala Nicholas 1:38:48 7
Afure Adah 100 metres hurdles — 14.83 4
Sharon Kwarula 14.40 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Betty Burua 400 metres hurdles — DNS N/A
Donna Koniel 58.28 GR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Sharon Kwarula 60.17 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Poro Gahekave 3000 metres steeplechase — 11:31.66 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Rama Kumilgo 11:26.51 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Carolyn Mando 12.03.32 4
Miriam Peni
Toea Wisil
Adrine Monagi
Sharon Kwarula 		4 × 100 metres relay — 46.27 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Sharon Kwarula
Donna Koniel
Afure Adah
Toea Wisil 		4 × 400 metres relay — 3:45.13 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Position
Delilah Kami High jump 1.64 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Rellie Kaputin 1.77 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Naomi Kerari 1.67 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Delilah Kami Pole vault 2.20 5
Rellie Kaputin Long jump 5.97 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Adrine Monagi 5.76 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Helen Philemon 5.64 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Rellie Kaputin Triple jump 12.65 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Naomi Kerari 10.93 5
Annie Topal 11.99 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
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 1st place, gold medalist(s)
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 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
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 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Scholly Lukas F44 7.49 4
Vero Paul-Nime F42 6.42 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Basketball

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Main article: Basketball at the 2015 Pacific Games

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

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Main article: Beach volleyball at the 2015 Pacific Games

Papua New Guinea qualified four athletes in beach volleyball:

Women
  • Alice Ito
  • Diane Moia
Men
  • Richard Kilarupa
  • Mea Moha

Bodybuilding

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Main article: Bodybuilding at the 2015 Pacific Games

Women

  • Pau Moses
  • Misa Avefa

Men

  • Pascol Sabin
  • Michael Mondo
  • Steve Bomal
  • Mark Donald
  • Selen Jim
  • Wilfred Kurua
  • Jack Viyufa
  • Donald Kaiwi

Boxing

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Main article: Boxing at the 2015 Pacific Games

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

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Main article: Cricket at the 2015 Pacific Games

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

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Main article: Field hockey at the 2015 Pacific Games

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

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Main article: Football at the 2015 Pacific Games

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

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

Golf

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Main article: Golf at the 2015 Pacific Games

Women

  • Margaret Lavaki
  • Kristine Seko
  • Hazel Martin
  • Margaret Lavaki
  • Roslyn Taufa

Men

  • Soti Dinki
  • Steven George
  • Wally Ilake
  • Brian Taikiri

Karate

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Main article: Karate at the 2015 Pacific Games

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

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Main article: Lawn bowls at the 2015 Pacific Games

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

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Main article: Netball at the 2015 Pacific Games
  • 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

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Main article: Outrigger canoeing at the 2015 Pacific Games

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

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Main article: Powerlifting at the 2015 Pacific Games

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

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Main article: Rugby league nines at the 2015 Pacific Games

Rugby sevens

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Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2015 Pacific Games
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

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Main article: Sailing at the 2015 Pacific Games

Women

  • Rose Lee Numa
  • Janet Vaa

Men

  • Markson Charlie
  • John Numa
  • Navu Gerea Buggsy Charlie
  • Boisen Numa
  • Upu Navu Kila
  • Harry Haro

Shooting

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Main article: Shooting at the 2015 Pacific Games

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

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Main article: Softball at the 2015 Pacific Games
  • 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

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Main article: Squash at the 2015 Pacific Games

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

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Main article: Swimming at the 2015 Pacific Games

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 1st place, gold medalist(s)
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 1st place, gold medalist(s)
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 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Nathan Nadesalingam 50 m Backstroke 29.79 11 Did not advance
Ryan Pini 26.22 1 Q 26.14 1st place, gold medalist(s)
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 1st place, gold medalist(s)
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 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Ashley Seeto 2:34.19 8 Q 2:31.97 7
Ryan Pini 50 m Butterfly 24.58 1 Q 23.93 GR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
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 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Samuel Seghers 56.09 2 Q 55.49 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
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 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Samuel Seghers
Stanford Kawale
Shannon Liew
Ryan Pini 		4 × 200 m Freestyle relay 8:06.45 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Ryan Pini
Ryan Maskelyne
Samuel Seghers
Stanford Kawale 		4 × 100 m Medley relay 3:49.53 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
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 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Millie knight
Jocelyn Flynn
Jean Koupa
Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane 		4 × 200 m Freestyle relay 9:12.16 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Shanice Paraka
Savannah Tkatchenko
Tegan McCarthy
Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane 		4 × 100 m Medley relay 4:38.31 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
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 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Ryan Pini
Barbara Vali-Skelton
Samuel Seghers
Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane 		4 × 50 m Medley relay 1:52.04 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Table tennis

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Main article: Table tennis at the 2015 Pacific Games

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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Main article: Taekwondo at the 2015 Pacific Games

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

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Main article: Tennis at the 2015 Pacific Games

Singles

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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 Fiji Daneric Hazelman (FIJ)
L 4–6 0–6 		Did not advance
Eddie Mera Kiribati Tebatibunga Tito (KIR)
L 4–6 3–6 		Did not advance
Matthew Stubbings Fiji Devashkar Reddy (FIJ)
W 6–2 6–2 		Vanuatu Aymeric Mara (VAN)
L 1–6 6–0 4–6 		Did not advance
Women Patricia Apisah French Polynesia Naia Guitton (TAH)
W 6–1 6–1 		American Samoa Kalani Soli (ASA)
L 4–6 2–6 		Did not advance
Violet Apisah BYE Tonga Sisilia Teu (TGA)
W 6–0 6–0 		New Caledonia Lysiane Moto (NCL)
W 6–1 6–4 		New Caledonia Yaelle Honakoko (NCL)
L 3–6 7–6 4–6 		New Caledonia Anaeve Pain (NCL)
L 4–6 6–1 4–6 		4
Abigail Tere-Apisah BYE Vanuatu Lorraine Banimataku (VAN)
W 6–1 6–0 		French Polynesia Mayka Zima (TAH)
W 6–4 6–1 		New Caledonia Anaeve Pain (NCL)
W 6–1 7–5 		New Caledonia Yaelle Honakoko (NCL)
W 6–3 2–6 7–6
Marcia Tere-Apisah Solomon Islands Vinda Teally (SOL)
W 6–1 6–0 		French Polynesia Estelle Tehau (TAH)
W 6–1 6–1 		New Caledonia Anaeve Pain (NCL)
L 3–6 6–1 1–6 		Did not advance

Doubles

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Event Competitor Round of 16 Quarter Final Semi Final Final Rank
Opposition
Results 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
Men Mark Gibbons
Matthew Stubbings 		Fiji Devashkar Reddy
Raynal Singh (FIJ)
W 6–4 6–4 		French Polynesia Heve Kelly
Angelo Yersin (TAH)
L 6–2 5–7 10–6 		Did not advance
Lochlan Kitchen
Eddie Mera 		Vanuatu Cyril Jacobe
Aymeric Mara (VAN)
L 1–6 1–6 		Did not advance
Women Abigail Tere-Apisah
Marcia Tere-Apisah 		BYE American Samoa Florence Wasko
Kalani Soli (ASA)
W 6–3 6–0 		French Polynesia Estelle Tehau
Mayka Zima (TAH)
W 6–3 6–0 		Papua New Guinea Patricia Apisah
Violet Apisah (PNG)
W 6–3 6–3
Patricia Apisah
Violet Apisah 		BYE Solomon Islands Vinda Teally
Geojimah Row (SOL)
W 6–1 6–0 		New Caledonia Lysiane Moto
Lindsey Nekiriai (NCL)
W 6–2 4–6 14–12 		Papua New Guinea Abigail Tere-Apisah
Marcia Tere-Apisah (PNG)
L 3–6 3–6
Mixed Violet Apisah
Matthew Stubbings 		Tonga Matavao Fanguna
Kendra Paea (TGA)
W 6–3 6–3 		New Caledonia Yaelle Honakoko
Guillaume Monot (NCL)
W 7–5 7–5 		New Caledonia Nickolas Ngodrela
Anaeve Pain (NCL)
W 6–3 6–2 		Papua New Guinea Abigail Tere-Apisah
Mark Gibbons (PNG)
L 3–6 5–7
Patricia Apisah
Lochlan Kitchen 		New Caledonia Julien Delaplane
Lindsey Nekiriai (NCL)
L 3–6 4–6 		Did not advance
Abigail Tere-Apisah
Mark Gibbons 		Tonga Semisi Fanguna
Sisilia Teu (TGA)
W 6–1 6–0 		American Samoa Kevin Maukoloa
Kalani Soli (ASA)
W 6–1 6–2 		New Caledonia Julien Delaplane
Lindsey Nekiriai (NCL)
W 6–3 6–3 		Papua New Guinea Violet Apisah
Matthew Stubbings (PNG)
W 6–3 7–5

Touch rugby

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Main article: Touch rugby at the 2015 Pacific Games

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

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Main article: Triathlon at the 2015 Pacific Games

Women

  • Rosemary Arua Ralfe
  • Rachel Sapery James

Men

  • Mairi Karl Feeger
  • Casmer Kapali Kamangip
  • Troy David Kua

Volleyball

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Main article: Volleyball at the 2015 Pacific Games

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

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Main article: Weightlifting at the 2015 Pacific Games

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 1st place, gold medalist(s) 155 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 276 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Ignatius Morea 69 kg 95 12 105 12 200 13
Fred Oala 110 5 154 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 264 4
Toua Udia 77 kg 130 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 172 1st place, gold medalist(s) 302 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Matagu Gaba 85 kg 115 9 152 7 267 7
Steven Kari 94 kg 140 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 204 1st place, gold medalist(s) 344 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Women
Athlete Event Snatch Rank Clean & Jerk Rank Total Rank
Thelma Toua 48 kg 70 1st place, gold medalist(s) 90 1st place, gold medalist(s) 160 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Dika Toua 53 kg NL — 110 1st place, gold medalist(s) 110 6
Doreen Ovia 58 kg 60 6 80 5 140 5
Sandra Ako 63 kg 80 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 103 1st place, gold medalist(s) 183 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Guba Hale 69 kg 83 1st place, gold medalist(s) 105 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 188 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Eden Kambi 75 kg 83 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 100 4 183 4
Loraine Harry +75 kg 83 7 107 6 190 6

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