Vanuatu at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

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Vanuatu at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

IPC code	VAN
NPC	Vanuatu Paralympic Committee
in Beijing
Competitors	1 in 1 sport
Flag bearers	Tom Tete (opening)^[1] none (closing)^[2]
Medals Ranked -th	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
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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

Men

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

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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