Shots of the Games – July 9

Churn it up: A swimmer takes a breath during the men’s 400m freestyle at BSP Arena pool on Wednesday. Photo by Dave Buller.

Decked: A Papua New Guinea player lies on the floor at BSP Arena on Wednesday. Photo by Dave Buller.

In the mixed 50m medley relay men and women compete against each other in the same discipline. The rarely contested event was won by New Caledonia on Wednesday. Photo by Dave Buller.

Pini point: Ryan Pini (PNG) touches the wall to win gold in the men’s 100m freestyle. Photo by Dave Buller.

Fiji started its rugby 7s campaign with a win over Papua New Guinea at the BSP Stadium on Wednesday. Photo by Dave Buller.

Kick start: The Australian women’s rugby 7s team went 3-0 on on their first day of Port Moresby 2015 Pacific Games competition. Photo by Dave Buller.

Double vision: A New Caledonia player is lifted above her Australian competitor in a line out at BSP Stadium on Friday. Photo by Dave Buller.

V for victory: Australia beat Fiji 26-7 in the first rugby 7s game of the Port Moresby 2015 Pacific Games. Photo by Dave Buller.

Bilas adorned students from Caritas Secondary School in Port Moresby have been tasked with carrying medals for presentation to the athletes. Photo by Dave Buller.

Give me Samoa gold: Ele Opeloge (SAM) won three gold medals on Wednesday, adding to her tally from the 2007 and 2011 Games. Photo by Susie Pini.

Splendour in the grass: Some Papua New Guinean beauties in traditional bilas costume. Photo by Susie Pini.

Aim of the Games: A gold medal is ready to be handed to a victorious athlete. Photo by Susie Pini.

PNG pikinini: A young girl takes a break from a busy night of supporting PNG at the BSP Arena. Photo by Emelda Arabagali.

Bula to you: Two Fijian sailors enjoying their time on Port Moresby Harbour. Photo by Olga Fontanellaz.

Papua New Guinea beat Tahiti by nine points in the teams’ first playoff game on Wednesday. Photo by Dave Buller.

Air Niugini: A PNG player gets airborne after placing the ball down for a try. Photo by Dave Buller.

Laser focus: Men’s and women’s laser sailing boats have criss-crossed Port Moresby Harbour’s blue waters since Monday. Photo by Olga Fontanellaz.

The PNG men’s basketball team beat Tahiti 81-70 in their first playoff game, sending the BSP Arena crowd into raptures. Photo Dave Buller.

Hulled on for dear life: Multi-hulled hobie cat sailors ride Port Moresby Harbour’s breeze towards the city. Photo Olga Fontanellaz