Vanuatu at the Commonwealth Games

Vanuatu has competed in ten of the twenty previous Commonwealth Games; starting at the Games in 1982.[1] Vanuatu won its first medals at the 2018 games, when Friana Kwevira won bronze in the women's F46 javelin throw[2] and when Miller Pata and Linline Matauatu won bronze in beach volleyball.[3]

Vanuatu at the
Commonwealth Games
CGF codeVAN
CGAVanuatu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
Websiteafcnovasanoc.wixsite.com/vasanoc
Medals
Ranked 58th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
3
Total
3
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event Edition
 BronzeFriana KweviraAthleticsWomen's javelin throw (F46)2018
 BronzeLinline Matauatu
Miller Pata
Beach volleyballWomen's tournament
 BronzeSherysyn Toko
Miller Pata
Beach volleyballWomen's tournament2022

See also

References

  1. "Vanuatu". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  2. ""All of Vanuatu is very proud": Javelin thrower Kwevira wins bronze medal". ABC News. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  3. "Sport: Vanuatu claim beach volley bronze". Radio NZ. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
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