A quarter of the medals won in the 2015 Pacific Games was from PNG athletics.
Athletics PNG President, Tony Green, said in spite of the tremendous potential shown by the code, it still lacks support.
Athletics bagged 22 medals in the 2015 Pacific Games.
“People talk about the 2015 games and how athletics really brought this venue alive and it was just an incredible atmosphere,” Green said.
“But unfortunately, after the games, there was just no interest whatsoever.
“Everything just stopped after the games.
“And now we’re expected to perform next year (2019 Pacific Games) when there’s been no support.”
Apart from athletics, Green said other individual sports also need backing.
He said there are talented athletes out there who need resources to develop.