PNGOC looks back at year 2014 PORT MORESBY, 22 DECEMBER 2014 ( POST COURIER) ---- With the Port Moresby XV Pacific Games on the horizon, 2014 was an extremely busy year for the Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) as our efforts to support the preparations of the country’s elite athletes for the Games added another layer of importance to the delivery of our activities. A magnificent milestone for the PNG Olympic Committee came through Team PNG’s performance at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games where we sent a total contingent of 140 (96 athletes and 46 officials), Team PNG’s largest number of athletes to compete at a Commonwealth Games to date. The team finished a wonderful 16th out of 71 nations on the medal table, our most successful result at a Commonwealth Games in over 50 years of attendance. The fantastic result was achieved through the triumph of PNG’s two weightlifting superstars Steven Kari and Dika Toua, who won gold in their respective divisions. This was the first time Team PNG had won two gold medals at the same Commonwealth Games. Steven and Dika join Geua Tau and Ryan Pini as PNG’s only athletes to win gold at the Commonwealth level. Their feat was recognised by the public upon return as the team was welcomed back with a rousing reception and a parade through the streets of Port Moresby. The two gold medal champions were also generously rewarded by the Prime Minister and Government of PNG with K100,000 each for their triumphant efforts. 2014 also saw Team PNG attend the other major international event on our calendar, the 2nd Youth Olympic Games which was held in Nanjing, China....PACNEWS
Posted on: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 06:22:38 +0000
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