Vanuatu at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Vanuatu at the
2008 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeVAN
NPCVanuatu Paralympic Committee
in Beijing
Competitors1 in 1 sport
Flag bearers Tom Tete (opening)[1]
none (closing)[2]
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.[3] Vanuatu sent only a small delegation[4] with powerlifter Tom Tete as the only athlete, and did not win any medals.[5]

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