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Vanuatu have pulled out of the Tokyo Paralympic Games due to concerns over Covid-19.
Vanuatu s Paralympic Committee confirmed the decision to withdraw was unanimous, after a meeting of athletes and coaches said there were fears about the health and safety of delegates amid the rapid spread of the delta variant.
Concerns about the potential financial blow, should its delegation be forced into additional unplanned quarantine on the route home, was also considered.
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