Vanuatu Vanuatu ( or ; ), officially the Republic of Vanuatu (french: link=no, République de Vanuatu; bi, Ripablik blong Vanuatu), is an island country located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago, which is of volcanic origin, is east of no ...

competed at the

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in the

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, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018. Beach volleyball athlete Miller Pata was the island's flag bearer during the

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. The country won its first ever Commonwealth Games medal, a bronze won by para athlete Friana Kwevira in the women's javelin throw (F46) event.

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Medalists

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Athletics

Vanuatu participated with 8 athletes (3 men and 5 women). ;Men ;Track & road events ;Field events ;Women ;Track & road events ;Field events

Beach volleyball

Vanuatu qualified a women's beach volleyball team for a total of two athletes.

Boxing

Vanuatu participated with a team of 3 athletes (3 men). ;Men

Table tennis

Vanuatu participated with 5 athletes (2 men and 3 women). ;Singles ;Doubles ;Team

References

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