PNGOC turns 60 years old

THE Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) turns 60 years today since its inception in 1961.
The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee, has one executive board that deals with three international entities, the Pacific Games Council (1962), Commonwealth Games Federation (1962) and the International Olympic Committee (1974), with their respective Games held every four years.
Since its establishment, PNGOC’s main mission is to develop PNG athletes and prepare them for participation in major international multi-sports events in the Pacific Games, Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games, embodying and promoting the values and principles of friendship, respect, non-discrimination, solidarity and universality through sports.