PNG off to Comm Games

TEAM Papua New Guinea are set to leave for the United Kingdom today for the July 28-Aug 8 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
As announced earlier this month, 33 athletes from across athletics, boxing, squash, swimming, table tennis and weightlifting will all be in action during the 11 days of competition.
Upon his departure with a lead team on Tuesday, Team PNG chef de mission Michael Henao said 16 athletes and officials would leave today whilst five from table tennis and squash left yesterday.
The weightlifting team and part of the athletics contingent left for Birmingham from Brisbane, Australia, yesterday.
“We believe we have put together the best team of athletes and officials, and PNG is well positioned to achieve good results despite the challenges of preparing for the Games during the pandemic,” Henao said.
“The funding support of the Government and our sponsors coupled with the resilience and dedication of our athletes and officials mean Team PNG are ready.”
He called on Papua New Guineans to support the team and follow the official Team PNG Facebook page for updates from the Games.
Henao, head physiotherapist Matthew Natusch and PNG Olympic Committee administration and operations official Chris Amini have already arrived safely in Birmingham, to conduct pre-arrival meetings with Games organisers in preparation for the team’s arrival.
Team PNG will leave Port Moresby for Birmingham at 1.25pm today via Brisbane and Dubai.