Tonga sent a delegation to compete at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia. The country was represented by a single athlete, Alailupe Valeti (also referred to as Alailupe Tualau), who competed in the discus and in the shot put, in events for visually impaired athletes. It was Tonga's first participation in the Paralympic Games.[1][2]
| Tonga at the 2000 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | TGA |
| NPC | Tonga National Paralympic Committee |
| in Sydney | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
|
| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Athletics
edit| Name | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alailupe Valeti | Women's Discus F12 | 17.90 m | 10th (out of 10) |
| Alailupe Valeti | Women's Shot Put F12 | 7.13 m | 7th (out of 7) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sione Manu reigns at Fiji Games", Tonga National Olympic Committee, June 5, 2008
- ^ "Tonga at the Paralympics", International Paralympic Committee
 | This 2000 Summer Paralympics-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |