Vanuatu at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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| At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing | ||||||||||
| Competitors | 3 (so far) | |||||||||
| Medals | Gold 0 |
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Vanuatu is planning on sending a team to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Table Tennis player Priscilla Tommy will be the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[1]
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[edit] Qualified Athletes
[edit] Athletics
Moses Kamut and Elise Lapenmal, who both won silver medals at the South Pacific Mini Games, qualified as "wildcard entries" to represent Vanuatu in the in the 100 metres event.[2]
[edit] Table Tennis
Priscilla Tommy received a Tripartite Commission invitation to compete at the Women's Individual Tournament.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Tommy announced as Vanuatu Olympic flagbearer", ABC Radio Australia, May 14, 2008
- ^ "Vanuatu table tennis gets Olympic invitation", ABC Radio Australia, May 7, 2008
- ^ "Vanuatu table tennis gets Olympic invitation", ABC Radio Australia, May 7, 2008
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