Vanuatu at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
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| Vanuatu at the Paralympic Games | ||||||||||
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| At the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing | ||||||||||
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport | |||||||||
| Flag bearer | Tom Tete (opening)[1] none (closing)[2] |
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| Medals Rank: - |
Gold 0 |
Silver 0 |
Bronze 0 |
Total 0 |
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| Paralympic history (summary) | ||||||||||
| Summer Games | ||||||||||
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]
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Men
| Athlete | Class | Event | Result | Rank |
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| Tom Tete | - | -60 kg | 80.0 | 13 |
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References
- ↑ Opening Ceremony - Flagbearers' List, International Paralympic Committee, September 6, 2008.
- ↑ Closing Ceremony - Flagbearers' List, International Paralympic Committee, September 17, 2008.
- ↑ Vanuatu at the Paralympics on paralympic.org
- ↑ "Paralympic athletes parade in National Stadium", People's Daily, September 6, 2008
- ↑ "Official medal tally", official website of the 2008 Summer Paralympics
