Papua New Guinea competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.

Results by event

Athletics Men's 4 × 400 m Relay Samuel Bai, Ivan Wakit, Amos Ali, and Subul Babo Heat — 3:19.92 (→ did not advance)

Men's 400m Hurdles Ivan Wakit Heat — 53.42s (→did not advance)

Boxing Men's Featherweight (57 kg) Lynch Ipera First Round — Lost to Daniel Attah (Nigeria) on points (2–14)

Men's Lightweight (60 kg) Henry Kunsi First Round — Lost to Agnaldo Nunez (Brazil) after referee decision (11-11)

Men's Light Welterweight (63,5 kg) Steven Kevi First Round — Lost to Davis Mwale (Zambia) on points (3–16)

References Official Olympic Reports