Papua New Guinea at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Infobox Olympics Papua New Guinea
games=2008 Summer
competitors=7
sports=5
flagbearer=Ryan Pini
officials=

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. [ [http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200807/s2298578.htm?tab=sport "PNG fun run for Olympic fundraising"] , ABC Radio Australia, July 9, 2008] Papua New Guinea is represented by a total of seven athletes. [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/feedarticle/7707137 "Sinking Pacific nations face uncertain Games future"] , Reuters, August 7, 2008]

Athletics

Taekwondo

Theresa Tona qualified to represent Papua New Guinea in the women's 49kg division. [ [http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200802/s2176620.htm "PNG, Marshall Islands athletes qualify for Beijing Olympics"] , ABC Radio Australia, February 29, 2008]

Women

Weightlifting

Dika Toua qualified to compete in the women's 53kg event. [ [http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200806/s2266955.htm?tab=sport "PNG Olympians land major sponsors"] , ABC Radio Australia, June 6, 2008]

Women

ee also

* Papua New Guinea at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

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