The Most Famous
ATHLETES from Vanuatu
Top 3
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Ni-Vanuatu Athletes of all time. This list of famous Ni-Vanuatu Athletes is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Yoshua Shing (b. 1993)
With an HPI of 21.23, Yoshua Shing is the most famous Ni-Vanuatu Athlete. His biography has been translated into 7 different languages on wikipedia.
Yoshua Shing (born 20 June 1993 in Port Vila) is a Vanuatuan table tennis player. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's singles, but was defeated in the preliminary round in both competitions. He was the flagbearer for Vanuatu at the 2016 opening ceremony. He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Men's singles. He competed in the 2018 Commonwealth Games. In 2020, he participated in Pacific Unite: Saving Lives Together.
2. Hugo Cumbo (b. 1996)
With an HPI of 20.95, Hugo Cumbo is the 2nd most famous Ni-Vanuatu Athlete. His biography has been translated into 4 different languages.
Hugo Cumbo (born 11 May 1996) is a judoka from Vanuatu. He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the Men's 81 kg.
3. Rio Rii (b. 1994)
With an HPI of 8.54, Rio Rii is the 3rd most famous Ni-Vanuatu Athlete. His biography has been translated into 3 different languages.
Riilio "Rio" Rii (born 22 June 1994) is a Ni-Van rower. He was the flagbearer of Vanuatu at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, earning attention for his shirtless, oiled get-up compared to Tongan fighter Pita Taufatofua. In the men's single sculls race, Rii finished 30th overall.
People
Pantheon has 3 people classified as Ni-Vanuatu athletes born between 1993 and 1996. Of these 3, 3 (100.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Ni-Vanuatu athletes include Yoshua Shing, Hugo Cumbo, and Rio Rii. As of April 2024, 3 new Ni-Vanuatu athletes have been added to Pantheon including Yoshua Shing, Hugo Cumbo, and Rio Rii.
Living Ni-Vanuatu Athletes
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Yoshua Shing
1993 - Present
HPI: 21.23
Hugo Cumbo
1996 - Present
HPI: 20.95
Rio Rii
1994 - Present
HPI: 8.54
Newly Added Ni-Vanuatu Athletes (2024)
Go to all RankingsYoshua Shing
1993 - Present
HPI: 21.23
Hugo Cumbo
1996 - Present
HPI: 20.95
Rio Rii
1994 - Present
HPI: 8.54
