Vanuatu at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
| Vanuatu at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |||||||||
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| IPC code | VAN | ||||||||
| NPC | Vanuatu Paralympic Committee | ||||||||
| in Beijing | |||||||||
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport | ||||||||
| Flag bearer |
Tom Tete (opening)[1] none (closing)[2] | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked -th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances | |||||||||
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
External links
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
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