Vanuatu at the Olympics

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Vanuatu at the
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Flag of Vanuatu.svg
IOC code VAN
NOC Vanuatu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
Website afcnovasanoc.wixsite.com/vasanoc
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Summer appearances

The National Olympic Committee for Vanuatu was created in 1987 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee that same year. Vanuatu first participated at the Olympic Games in 1988 and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then. The nation has never participated in the Winter Olympic Games.

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As of 2021, no Vanuatu athlete has ever won an Olympic medal.

Up to and including the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Vanuatu have sent 34 athletes to the Games.

Medal tables

Medals by Summer Games

GamesAthletesGoldSilverBronzeTotalRank
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg 1988 Seoul 4 0000 -
Flag of Spain.svg 1992 Barcelona 6 0000 -
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Atlanta 4 0000 -
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 Sydney 3 0000 -
Flag of Greece.svg 2004 Athens 2 0000 -
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Beijing 3 0000 -
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 London 5 0000 -
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro 4 0000 -
Flag of Japan.svg 2020 Tokyo 3 0000 -
Flag of France.svg 2024 Paris future event
Flag of the United States.svg 2028 Los Angeles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2032 Brisbane
Total0000 -

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