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‘Drunk’ Juni is sacked
Nonetheless, PNG women fared well
with gold, silver and bronze in the 800m and 100m, and gold in
squash and silver and bronze elsewhere (see story, Page 43).
But the talking point was on Juni, hero turned villain, who was
disciplined before the Team PNG disciplinary committee dropped
the axe on him - banning him from the remaining of his singles
event.
Juni is Papua New Guinea’s number one singles bowler, and only
last week he paired with Lae youngster Pomat Topal to win the
pairs gold, a PNG first in lawn bowls in Apia.
Team PNG Chef de Mission Tamzin Wardley said in a short media
statement from Apia yesterday that Juni had been disciplined and
withdrawn from his singles event for the consumption of alcohol
while still competing in the event in Apia on Monday.
Wardley said she “regretted the action taken but all members of
Team PNG were fully aware of the required code of conduct
expected from them”.
“Juni has been struck from the singles competition, now in its
fifth round, and will not be allowed to take part in the
remainder of the competition,” the media statement read.
Wardley confirmed that Juni was subject to the Team PNG
disciplinary process and that the tribunal panel had discussed
the situation with Juni and his team management.
The PNG Men’s Lawn Bowls Association has been advised of the
withdrawal of Juni from competition.
“We are all extremely saddened by the action taken.
“Withdrawing an athlete from competition is a drastic measure
but rules are rules and when you travel with a team the size of
ours, every member has to play their part.
“I hope that the withdrawal of Juni from his event does not
affect the rest of his team who continue their Fours competition
today,” the Wardley statement read.
Sports Editor Henry Morabang reported from Apia that Juni was
struggling to find his form after losing two matches and won one
at the Apia Bowling Club on Tuesday.
According to team manager Kiliwi Nabo, Juni was due to play a
Samoa opponent yesterday and today he his remaining games were
against Niue, Tokelau and Norfolk Island today.
 
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