Special Olympics Papua New Guinea is celebrating the return of its athletes from the Special Olympics Regional Badminton Competition held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, bagging two medals — a silver and a bronze. In the Men’s Singles (Under 16–21) division, Roberto Napoleon scored silver for PNG. He later teamed up with Emmanuel Sevara in the Men’s Doubles (Under 22–33) category, where the pair earned bronze. In the Women’s Singles (Under 16–21) division, Azaria Mausen finished in 4th place, while Martha Ahwong placed 5th in the Women’s Singles (Under 22–23). In the Women’s Doubles, Azaria and Martha also finished in 4th place. Special Olympics PNG expressed pride in the athletes' performances and extended appreciation to Oceania Badminton, Badminton PNG, and Hannah Beauty Box for their support in making the trip possible. Special thanks were also given to coaches Dorna Longbut and Daniel Wesley, as well as the management team. The organization also acknowledged the support of Special Olympics Asia Pacific and Special Olympics Malaysia for contributing to the success of the regional competition.