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Kickboxing federation defers executive elections
The Papua New Guinea Kickboxing Association has deferred its election of executives for later this month. The election was initially scheduled to take place in …
National karate squad haul medals in Qld tourney
The Papua New Guinea Karate team won six gold medals at the Queensland Karate Championships last week in Brisbane. The team won four silver and …
Potential gold medal karate athletes overlooked
Two potential gold medal athletes in the sport of karate have been overlooked for selection and placed in the reserve team, Post Courier reports. The …
Taekwondo PNG affiliates pull out, start new body
Some associations and clubs affiliated with Taekwondo PNG have pulled out of the organization and have created a new body called the PNG Taekwondo Union …
Sensei Wally and Sempai Bernard reconcile after 9 years
After 9 years apart, Sensei Walter ‘Wally’ Schnaubelt and former pupil Sempai Bernard Soari, have officially announced their reconciliation to the public, Post Courier (February …
Karate athletes need release
The PNG Karate-Do Federation (PNGKF) has voiced its concerns on non-release of athletes to attend training and other related preparations by employers and educational institutions …
PNG Kyokushin Karate postpones tournament
The much anticipated 1st National Weight Category Kyokushin Karate Tournament has been deferred to April 25 – 26, according to the PNG Kyokushin Karate’s Facebook …