PNG Olympic Committee year in review

2017 has seen the PNG Olympic Committee reach new heights as they ventured into new beginnings and partnerships in the first year of the new Olympic cycle.

Amongst the new beginnings included Team PNG’s participation at the 5th version of the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, among others.

The annual events reached new heights as the organisation looked to build on the foundation that was set in 2016 with its new strategy and direction.

Celebrating 25 years of the SP Sports Awards reflecting the partnership between SP Brewery, PNGOC and PNG Sports Foundation, the 2017 SP Sports Awards saw more than 60 nominations received from around the country.

The 2017 Trukai Fun Run witnessed over 50,000 enthusiastic participants who took to the streets around the country, including over 30,000 participants attending in Port Moresby.

Another event saw thirty teams representing various organisations battle it out on the green for the 2017 Team PNG Prime Minister’s Corporate Golf Challenge held in Port Moresby.

Four PNG sporting legends were also inducted to the PNG Sports Hall Of Fame, joining the seven PNG Sports Hall of Famers.

The Queen’s Baton Relay visited PNG from December 1-5 as part of the journey on its way to the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and featured in the closing ceremony of the 6th PNG Games.

Team PNG also touched down in the Bahamas in July for the Commonwealth Youth Games with a team of 16 athletes and officials to cap the year off before the VAN2017 Pacific Mini Games.

(The Kumul flying high during the VAN2017 Pacific Mini Games)

Author: 
Sophie Yaruso