PNG National Sports Institute

06/10/2026

YOUNG ROSIE

12-year old Rosie Kamane continues to improve as a Distance runner. She clocked 5.38.5 for the female 1500m over the weekend.

06/10/2026

LET'S GO KATE!

Our Middle Distance Runner Marykate Pais crosses the line at 5.21.8 in the Female 1500m.

05/10/2026

STRAIGHT OUT FROM WEWAK!

Hans Dani clocked 11.1 in the 100m time trials over the weekend. Scouted from the Nationals last year, Dani continues to grow in our NSI ADP Program.
Our other NSI ADP also impressed in the 100m with Japhet Wilson and Spencer Pombo clocking 11.6 and Jonah Kamb 11.7.

05/10/2026

SPRINT BATTLE

A competitive battle between our two young NSI ADP female sprinters. Abigail Kinna (left) straight out from Buin and Faniufa Primary School's very own Hellena Sigamai. Both came raw into our program but have progressed very well.
In the 100m sprints, Kinna clocked 12.8 while Sigamai came in at 13.00.
In the 200m, Kinna again came in at 26.7 while Sigamai sailed in at 27.00.

05/10/2026

A sterling victory by Ume!

05/10/2026

Team PNG named for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games five-member delegation led by Chef de Mission Dame Iammo Gapi Launa to compete in swimming and athletics at the first Olympic event held in Africa.

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) has
named a five-member Team PNG contingent for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal,
held from 31 October to 13 November. Sprinter Kabake Lansana (17) and swimmer Roxanne Kirarock
(15) will be led by Chef de Mission Dame Iammo Gapi Launa, Papua New Guinea's first female
Olympian.
Team PNG – Dakar 2026
• Swimming: Roxxanne Kirarock and Coach Reed Douyere
• Athletics: Kabake Lansana and Coach Rellie Kaputin
• Chef de Mission: Dame Iammo Gapi Launa DBE, OBE, MBE, BEM, OLY
“It is an honour for me to lead our young athletes at these Games, and to represent Papua New Guinea,”
Dame Iammo said. “Roxanne and Kabake have earned their place through hard work and commitment,
and we are very proud of them.”
Both athletes have competed internationally this year. Roxanne represented Team PNG at the Glasgow
2026 Commonwealth Games in July, setting personal bests. In August, Kabake ran at the World
Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, USA. Dakar will be the Youth Olympic debut for both.
Places at the Youth Olympic Games are not open entry. The International Olympic Committee allocates
quota places based on eligibility criteria set by each International Federation. In swimming, athletes had
to be listed on the World Aquatics Rankings between 1 February 2025 and 23 May 2026. Papua New
Guinea received two places: one in athletics and one in swimming.
“Our aim is simple: to perform at our very best. We expect our athletes to set new personal bests, and
if that takes them onto a podium, we'll be thrilled,” Dame Iammo said.
Dame Iammo carried Papua New Guinea's flag at Los Angeles 1984 and competed in the heptathlon
there and at Seoul 1988.
“For a young athlete, this kind of international experience is priceless. They will learn how to handle
pressure, how to prepare in a world-class environment, and where they stand against their peers,” she
said.
“Dakar is also one step on a longer road. Next year we have the Pacific Games in Tahiti and the
Commonwealth Youth Games in Malta. And our goal for these athletes is to keep building towards the
Olympic Games in 2032 Brisbane as their target.”
Her message to the athletes: “To Roxanne and Kabake: you have already made your families, your
communities and your country proud. Go to Dakar with confidence, enjoy every moment, and give it
your very best. All Papua New Guinea is behind you.”

03/10/2026

ADP & EHP TRIALS

Fantastic hit out for all athletes that have been preparing for the last couple of months.

29/09/2026

The PNG Bilums take on Solomon Islands today at 3pm in the semi-finals of the MSG Cup!

GAME DAY! Our PNG Bilums take on Solomon Islands in their final round game today!

25/09/2026

Rosso Transhighway 7s is underway!
Link to watch: https://transhighway7s.com/watch?

18/09/2026

Who else witnessed these daredevils this morning? 🤯😳