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."PNG fun run for Olympic fundraising" , ABC Radio Australia, July 9, 2008 Papua New Guinea was represented by a total of seven athletes."Sinking Pacific nations face uncertain Games future", Reuters, August 7, 2008

Athletics

Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankMowen Boino"Toua makes comeback complete in PNG Olympic squad" , ABC Radio Australia, July 9, 2008400 m hurdles51.476Did not advance

Women AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankMae Koime100 m11.686Did 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.AIBA Oceania Olympic Boxing Qualification Tournament

AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankJack WillieLight flyweight L 2–14Did not advance

Swimming

Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankRyan Pini100 m freestyle49.7239Did not advance200 m freestyle1:49.0432Did not advance100 m butterfly52.0014 Q51.628 Q51.868

Women AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankAnna-Liza Mopio-Jane 50 m freestyle26.4742Did not advance

Taekwondo

AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechage Bronze MedalFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankTheresa Tona"PNG, Marshall Islands athletes qualify for Beijing Olympics", ABC Radio Australia, February 29, 2008Women's −49 kgL 0–5Did not advance

Weightlifting

AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRankResultRankResultRankDika Toua"PNG Olympians land major sponsors" , ABC Radio Australia, June 6, 2008 Women's −53 kg80810471848

See also Papua New Guinea at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

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