| Papua New Guinea at the 2012 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | PNG |
| NPC | Papua New Guinea Paralympic Committee |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 2 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Francis Kompaon |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Papua New Guinea participated in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from August 29 to September 9, 2012.[1][2][3]
At the previous Games, in 2008, sprinter Francis Kompaon had won Papua New Guinea's first ever Paralympic medal, a silver in the men's 100m, T46 category.[4] He qualified for the 2012 Games. The only other qualified athlete for London was Timothy Harabe, in powerlifting in the men's 75 kg event.[5][6]
As in 2008, Francis Kompaon was selected as his country's flag-bearer during the Games' opening ceremony.[7]
Papua New Guinea did not win a medal at these Games.
- ^ "All Oceania Nations to Head to London 2012 Together", International Paralympic Committee, 9 September 2011
- ^ "Papua New Guinea Paralympic Committee choose Stoke Mandeville Stadium" Archived 2009-11-03 at archive.today, Stoke Mandeville Stadium
- ^ "South East to host Papua New Guinea Paralympic team" Archived 2012-02-27 at the Wayback Machine, London 2012 official website, 18 September 2009
- ^ "Kompaon a champ on our national day" Archived 2011-06-16 at the Wayback Machine, Post Courier, September 16, 2008
- ^ "Harabe makes London Games", The National, 5 April 2012
- ^ PNG athletes Archived 2012-09-01 at the Wayback Machine, London 2012 official website
- ^ "Paralympic athletes praise Cardiff for warm welcome" Archived 2012-08-25 at the Wayback Machine, Your Cardiff, 23 August 2012