Png Takes Silver At The Paralympics

September 15th 2008 - Digicel-sponsored athlete second in Mens 100m

 

Digicel, the fastest-growing mobile network in the Pacific, is proud to have played a part in an unprecedented sporting success story for PNG.

Today Francis Kompaon won the 100m silver medal at the Beijing Paralympics (1230pm Port Moresby time), on the eve of PNG Independence Day.

Clocking a time of 11.10 seconds, Kompaon took second place, equaling his own personal best set in the semi-final, which he won on Sunday night. 

 

This is Digicel’s second major Olympic win in 2008, with Digicel-backed Usain Bolt smashing 3 world records while taking gold in at the men’s sprint events in August.

Digicel sponsored the PNG Paralympic team training camp at Goroka, prior to the Games, and also funded the Paralympic trip to Fiji for the Pacific Games earlier this year, when Team PNG took home 6 medals, including two for Francis Kompaon.

 

Digicel PNG CEO John Mangos paid tribute to the medal win:
“We had high hopes that Team PNG could replicate its successes earlier this year. To win a silver medal at the 100m is a stunning achievement – for Francis, for Team PNG, and for the entire nation. Digicel is proud to have helped the team make such an impression on the world stage. We look forward to greeting the team when they return to Port Moresby.”

 

ABOUT DIGICEL
 
Since its launch in the South Pacific in November 2006, Digicel has become the fastest-growing mobile operator in the Pacific, with current operations in Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea. The company was recently granted a license by the Government of Fiji and has commitments from several other countries in the Pacific.
 
Digicel has contributed to the 0.7% growth to the GDP[1] of Papua New Guinea since its launch as the second mobile operator on July 20, 2007.
 
Digicel is the largest operator in the Caribbean operating in 23 markets and rolling out new operations in Central America. The company is renowned for competitive rates, unbeatable coverage, and superior customer care, a wide variety of products and services, and state-of-the-art handsets.
 
Digicel is proud sponsor of several national rugby teams across the South Pacific including; Fiji Rugby, Digicel Fiji 7’s, Digicel Tonga Ikale Tahi 7s and 15s, Digicel Vanuatu 7’s and 15’s and the Digicel PNG Pukpuks. Digicel is also the proud sponsor of the Vanuatu Cricket team. For more information, please visit www.digicelpng.com. or www.digicelpacific.com

 

 

 

 
© Digicel. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Site Map