BARU’S BRONZE HIGHLIGHTS TEAM PNG GLASGOW GAMES

PAPUA New Guinea’s bronze medal in weightlifting has been hailed as a major achievement of Team PNG’s Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign.

PNG Olympic Committee President Emma Waiwai congratulated Mora Baru for winning bronze in the men’s 65‑kilogram event, placing PNG equal 36th among 74 nations on the medal table.

Waiwai said the medal demonstrates the potential of PNG athletes to succeed internationally and could inspire others to aim for medals at future competitions.

She added that the Glasgow campaign was not only about one medal, but also the personal bests, close contests, sacrifices, and determination shown by athletes across the delegation.

President Waiwai made these remark during the recent reception at Government House, Konedobu to welcome Team PNG athletes back from Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.