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Vanuatu competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. A total of three Vanuatuan athletes competed in two sports. Moses Kamut and Elis Lapenmal competed in, respectively, the men's and women's 100m sprints, and Priscilla Tommy competed in women's singles table tennis after being selected by the IOC's Tripartite Commission. Tommy's appearance in particular was Vanuatu's debut into table tennis. Tommy was also the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony. The Vanuatuan delegation to Beijing included the country's head of state and prime minister, but only included Elis Lapenmal; the other two athletes did not accompany the delegation and arrived in China at different times.
None of the three Vanuatuan Olympians progressed past the first round in their events, and thus did not earn any medals.
Background
Vanuatu has participated in the Olympics since the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea; its Olympic committee (VASANOC) was founded a year earlier. Vanuatu's appearance at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, thus, marked its sixth appearance in the summer Olympics. Although Vanuatu's earlier Olympic appearances were primarily characterized by people participating in athletics (with the exception of the 2000 Summer Olympics, which included an archer), the 2008 Vanuatu team involved the country's debut in Olympic table tennis. Other Vanuatuans attempted Olympic qualification competitions in girl's beach volleyball, men's football, and taekwondo, but did not succeed.
Vanuatu's delegation left for Beijing on August 4; the delegation encompassed one of the three Olympians, as well as coaches Denison Tari, Sun Hongyi, and Anolyn Lulu; VASANOC president Joe Carlo; and VASANOC secretary general Seru Korikalo. Vanuatuan dignitaries, including the head of state, prime minister, and the minister of sports, also accompanied the team to attend the opening ceremony on August 8. Table tennis player Priscila Tommy and athlete Moses Kamut, the other two Vanuatuan qualifiers, did not accompany the Vanuatuan delegation to Beijing. Tommy arrived in China early for training, while Kamut spent time in Belgium.
Of the participating Olympians, table tennis player Priscila Tommy was the youngest, at age 17. Moses Kamut, at age 26, was the oldest. Kamut and Elis Lapenmal participated in athletics, and Tommy participated as the team's only table tennis player. There were no medalists from Vanuatu during these Olympic Games.
Priscila Tommy was Vanuatu's flag bearer in the opening ceremony.
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Moses Kamut | 100 m | 10.81 | 7 | Did not advance | |||||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Elis Lapenmal | 100 m | 13.31 | 8 | Did not advance | |||||
Table tennis
Main article: Table tennis at the 2008 Summer OlympicsPriscilla Tommy won the Samsung Scholarship, which allowed her the financial backing she needed to participate in the Beijing games. Tommy was also selected by the Tripartite Commission on May 11, 2008, alongside Marcelo Aguirre of Paraguay.
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary round | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Priscilla Tommy | Women's singles |  Ódorová (SVK)L 0–4 |
Did not advance | |||||||
References
- "Beijing 2008: XXIX Olympic Games". Vanuatu Post. 2008. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
- ^ 2008 VASANOC Annual Report. Vanuatu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee. 2008. Retrieved 26 April 2012. URL (opens to PDF): www.sportingpulse.com/get_file.cgi?id=591528
- "Vanuatu Olympic team is Beijing bound". Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. 28 July 2008. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
- "Vanuatu at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games". Sports-Reference.com. 2008. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
- "TEAM VANUATU TO BEIJING OLYMPICS", Vanuatu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
- "Players Qualified for the 2008 Olympic Games" (PDF). International Table Tennis Federation. 30 June 2008. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
