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PRESS RELEASE
Thursday, 21st May, 2026
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Lone fighter to represent PNG at Oceania Wushu Invitational Championships
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This Sunday 24th May, 2026, Tony Mitu Jr will become the second athlete to represent Papua New Guinea internationally in the sport of Wushu. Tony is attending the Oceania Wushu Invitational Championships in Brisbane, Australia. He will compete in the men’s 70kg category of the Sanda event.

The tournament is hosted by Kung Fu Wushu Australia and will run from 21st to 25th May, 2026. It is supported by the Oceania Kung Fu Wushu Federation and the International Wushu Federation.

Tony left Papua New Guinea today, Thursday 21st May with Team Lead, Iammo Launa. His Coach, Andrew Molen will join the team when his visa enquiries are sorted.

This championship is somewhat a baptism of fire for the man from Bougainville because it is his first international trip and also his first time to represent Papua New Guinea at an international event.

Coach Molen said Tony has been very committed in training and even had to manage his weight to meet the required category.

“In fact, he turned up at training on his birthday two weeks ago and said, ‘bihain ok yumi amamas (we’ll celebrate later)’.

“It takes a lot of discipline and focus and I’m pleased with his dedication and his trust in me to prepare him,” said Molen.

Tony’s background is in the traditional martial art of Shotokan Karate and he trains at the East Gate Karate Academy under Julius Piku Sensei. Tony has competed nationally in Sport Karate point style, and also spars in full contact rules.

He was part of the Team PNG Karate train-on squad for the Pacific Games in 2023 however, he missed out when the team was dropped for not meeting certain requirements. Tony has since been scouted by the Kung Fu Wushu Association of PNG to compete in Sanda.

Molen thanked Julius Sensei for allowing Tony to pursue this opportunity which will bring much recognition to Tony and his club.

Julius Sensei guided Tony as a beginner in the martial arts to his current level as a senior student, that made it easy for Tony to transition to another fighting style because he had already mastered the basics.

“Tony remains a Karate student regardless of which combat sport he competes in, his participation brings much pride to his club and his teacher,” said Molen.

President of the Kung Fu Wushu Association of Papua New Guinea, Geoff Hui said he is pleased that the country will be represented at this event and congratulated Tony for being selected to represent Papua New Guinea.

“We are looking forward to seeing Tony compete, and at the same time we aim to strengthen our connection with the Wushu community in Australia and Oceania,” he said.

The Association has been working hard with its regional and world counterparts to promote the sport in the region, and Papua New Guinea is one of the countries in Oceania that is targeted to grow Wushu.

Team Lead, Iammo Launa said the sport has potential to develop further in Papua New Guinea but needs the support of its international partners and stakeholders. The tournament not only provides the opportunity for excellence by the athletes, but also for discussion among administrators of the sport.

Kung Fu Wushu Association of Papua New Guinea also acknowledges the support of High Performance Sport PNG in assisting with Tony’s preparations. Their expertise and openness provided a supportive environment for the athlete during his recovery and physio sessions, and also for providing training space.

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CAPTION:
FLYING TIME: Tony Mitu Jr. (right) with his Coach,Andrew Molen at the Jacksons International Airport in Port Moresby before leaving for Brisbane. PHOTO: KFWA PNG.

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Papua New Guinea Record 🇵🇬

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Fantastic outing for our athletes in Darwin for the Oceania Athletics championships!

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Read more:https://emtv.com.pg/minogere-bulls-crowned-champions-in-first-of-its-kind-goroka-kids-darts-competition/

Fantastic outing! Well done Barras!

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