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Sporting event delegation
Vanuatu at the
2008 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeVAN
NPCVanuatu Paralympic Committee
in Beijing
Competitors1 in 1 sport
Flag bearers Tom Tete (opening)
none (closing)
Medals
Ranked -th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Vanuatu competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. The country was making its return to the Paralympic Games, having been absent from the 2004 edition. Vanuatu sent only a small delegation with powerlifter Tom Tete as the only athlete, and did not win any medals.

Powerlifting

Main article: Powerlifting at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Men

Athlete Class Event Result Rank
Tom Tete - -60 kg 80.0 13

See also

References

  1. Opening Ceremony - Flagbearers' List, International Paralympic Committee, September 6, 2008.
  2. Closing Ceremony - Flagbearers' List, International Paralympic Committee, September 17, 2008.
  3. Vanuatu at the Paralympics on paralympic.org
  4. "Paralympic athletes parade in National Stadium", People's Daily, September 6, 2008
  5. "Official medal tally", official website of the 2008 Summer Paralympics

External links

Nations at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China
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