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Kaiwi prepares for world titles in LA
By MUSARIKE ANANGAI
Mr South Pacific Donald Kaiwi will not be a part of the final PNG
body building team yet to be announced for the Pacific Games in
Samoa.
He has instead set his sights on the November World titles in Los
Angeles, USA.
The final team named by the PNG Body Building Federation will be
about half of the current squad of 22.
This was revealed during PNGBBF’s major fundraising dinner in Port
Moresby on Friday.
Although Kaiwi was a strong Pacific Games medal contender, PNGBBF
president Timai Tally said the federation respected Kaiwi’s
decision to prepare for higher competition.
Tally said while other Papua New Guineas have competed at previous
world titles unofficially, Kaiwi will be the first to compete
officially.
Kaiwi said he had earlier set a goal to train one full year to
prepare for the world titles.
“I weighed about 95 kilos last year but I have put on some weight
to be 121 kilos now”, he said.
“I’m training three days a week trying to get my weight down by 30
kilos”.
Out of the 22 Pacific Games squad, there are two female body
builders - Elizabeth Monema (under 57) and Monica Mugarenang
(under 52).
Tally confirmed that the two women will definitely travel however,
the menís squad will be trimmed as advised by the PNG Sports
Federation due to the logistical factors.
Meanwhile, Friday’s fundraiser netted about K12,000 with more than
half of that amount still needed to send the team and two
officials.
The balance is expected to be raised through several minor
fundraisers.
PNGBBF thanked their sponsors Trukai Industries, National Catering
Service, Ela Motors and Boroko Foodworld for assisting with the
fundraiser.
 
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