Vanuatu at the 2006 Commonwealth Games

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Vanuatu at the
2006 Commonwealth Games
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CGF code VAN
CGA Vanuatu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
Website oceaniasport.com/vanuatu
in Melbourne, Australia
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Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)
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Vanuatu took part in the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.

Vanuatu Country in Oceania

Vanuatu, officially the Republic of Vanuatu, is a Pacific island country located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago, which is of volcanic origin, is 1,750 kilometres (1,090 mi) east of northern Australia, 540 kilometres (340 mi) northeast of New Caledonia, east of New Guinea, southeast of the Solomon Islands, and west of Fiji.

2006 Commonwealth Games 18th edition of the Commonwealth Games

The 2006 Commonwealth Games, officially the XVIII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Melbourne 2006, were an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth that were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 and 26 March 2006. It was the fourth time Australia had hosted the Commonwealth Games. It was also the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.

The country's delegation, led by chef de mission Eileen Nganga, included four athletes (Moses Kamut, Abraham Kepsen, Atnold Sorina and Robert Nidithawae) in track events, six (Anolyn Lulu, Ham Lulu, Kerry Ann Mok, Gordon Mok, Yoshua Shing and Priscila Tommy) in table tennis, and one (Tom Tete) in powerlifting. Anolyn Lulu was Vanuatu's flagbearer during the opening ceremony. [1] [2]

Moses Kamut is a ni-Vanuatu sprinter who specializes in the 100 and 400 metres.

Anolyn Lulu is a Ni-Vanuatu table tennis player who competed in 2012 Summer Olympics. She was the flag-bearer for Vanuatu at the opening ceremony.

Yoshua Shing is a Vanuatuan table tennis player. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's singles, but was defeated in the preliminary round in both competitions. He was the flagbearer for Vanuatu at the 2016 opening ceremony.

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References

  1. "TEAM VANUATU TO 18th COM GAMES, MELBOURNE", Vanuatu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
  2. "Athlete and Team Biographies: Vanuatu", 2006 Commonwealth Games