Rexford Viyufa, a Gold medalist at the recent Pacific Games in Solomon Islands was one of 15 athletes selected for the Goroka Hub to attend the program. The Team PNG HERO’s program is the signature Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) Athlete Ambassador program that reflects PNGOC’s core values of Honesty, Excellence, Respect and Openness.

Benny said that at first things were a bit confusing for Rexford but as time progressed he began to understand the concept.

“As soon as he understood the content of the program, he began to participate. He expressed his excitement to be part of the program,” Benny said.

PNG NSI Director Janet Gimots who officially closed the program on the 30th of March was pleased with how the program turned out.

She said the Goroka hub possibly had the biggest attendees.

“This is a very good program to involve all athletes. Most of the times, when athletes retire they have nothing to fall back on. With this program, they have something to do when they retire.” Gimots said.

She challenged the participants to be do their best under the program because there are kids who look up to them.

Rexford is the younger brother of former Pacific and PNG champion Jack Viyufa.