Papua New Guinea competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.
Results by event
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics|Athletics
Men's 4 × 400 m Relay
Samuel Bai, Ivan Wakit, Amos Ali, and Subul Babo
Heat — 3:19.92 (→ did not advance)
Men's 400m Hurdles
Ivan Wakit
Heat — 53.42s (→did not advance)
Boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics|Boxing
Men's Featherweight (57 kg) Lynch Ipera First Round — Lost to Daniel Attah (Nigeria) on points (2-14)
Men's Lightweight (60 kg) Henry Kunsi First Round — Lost to Agnaldo Nunez (Brazil) after referee decision (11-11)
Men's Light Welterweight (63,5 kg) Steven Kevi First Round — Lost to Davis Mwale (Zambia) on points (3-16)