Vanuatu at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
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Vanuatu is scheduled to compete at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[1][2][3] This will mark the country's 12th participation at the games, after making its debut at the 1982 Commonwealth Games.
| Vanuatu at the 2026 Commonwealth Games | |
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| CG code | VAN |
| CGA | Vanuatu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee |
| Website | afcnovasanoc |
| in Glasgow, Scotland 23 July 2026 – 2 August 2026 | |
| Competitors | 14 in 6 sports |
| Flag bearer | Ajah Pritchard-Lolo |
| Baton bearer | Thomas Wilbur |
| Medals |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
The King's Baton relay stopped in Vanuatu in February 2026.[4][5]
On 13 June 2026, Vanuatu announced a team of 14 athletes for the Games.[6][7][8][9] Weighlifter Ajah Pritchard-Lolo was the country's opening ceremony flagbearer.[10] Meanwhile, fellow weightlifter Thomas Wilbur was the baton bearer during the opening ceremony.[10]
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Boxing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Judo | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Para powerlifting | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Swimming | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Weightlifting | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Athletics
Vanuatu selected a team of four athletes for the Games.[8]
- Key
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
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Toho Joshua | Men's 100 metres | 10.91 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Rizon Rara | Men's 100 metres | 11.13 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 200 metres | |||||||
| Chloe David | Women's 100 metres | 12.67 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Claudie David | Women's 100 metres | 12.93 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
Boxing
Vanuatu selected one boxer for the Games.[8]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Ricksen Nomleas | Men's 55 kg |  Trowbridge (ENG)L RSC |
Did not advance | 17 | |||
Judo
Vanuatu entered three judoka.[8]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final/BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Alan Monthouel | Men's 60 kg | |||||||
| Priscillia Monthuoel | Women's 52 kg | |||||||
| Kaina Delrieu | Women's 57 kg | |||||||
Swimming
Vanuatu have selected three swimmers for the Games[8]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Leo Lebot | Men's 50 m freestyle | ||||||
| Men's 100 m freestyle | |||||||
| Men's 50 m butterfly | |||||||
| Robsen Dick | Men's 50 m freestyle | ||||||
| Men's 100 m freestyle | |||||||
| Men's 50 m breaststroke | |||||||
| Men's 50 m butterfly | |||||||
| Loane Russet | Women's 50 m freestyle | ||||||
| Women's 100 m freestyle | |||||||
| Women's 50 m breaststroke | |||||||
Weightlifting
Vanuatu qualified two weightlifters (one per gender).[11][12][13]
| Athlete | Event | Snatch (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Total (kg) | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Thomas Wilbur | Men's 110 kg | ||||||
| Ajah Pritchard-Lolo | Women's 86 kg | ||||||
Para Powerlifting
Vanuatu qualified para powerlifter for the Games.[14][15]
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marek Sahi | Women's lightweight |