Papua New Guinea participated in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from August 29 to September 9, 2012.
[1][2][3] At the previous Games, in 2008, sprinter Francis Kompaon had won Papua New Guinea's first ever Paralympic medal, a silver in the men's 100m, T46 category.
The only other qualified athlete for London was Timothy Harabe, in powerlifting in the men's 75 kg event.
[5][6] As in 2008, Francis Kompaon was selected as his country's flag-bearer during the Games' opening ceremony.
[6] He was Papua New Guinea's opening ceremonies flag bearer for this Paralympics.