The Pacific nation are set to compete in athletics, beach volleyball, boxing, judo, table tennis and weightlifting between July 28 and August 8, with a squad of 22 athletes expected.

At Gold Coast 2018, the country won the first medals in its Commonwealth Games history after claiming two bronzes.

Para-athlete Friana Kwevira made the podium in the women's F46 javelin and beach volleyball duo Linline Matauatu and Miller Pata claimed a medal of the same colour in the women's tournament.

Kwevira will not be returning after moving into a professional career, but Pata will be back for another Games, albeit alongside a new partner.

Sherysyn Toko has replaced Matauatu with the duo winning the Pacific Games title in Samoa in 2019.

Pata memorably presented her medal to her seven-month old baby boy after winning bronze in Gold Coast.

"The whole country is rooting for our beach volleyball girls as well as probably the rest of Oceania," said Vanuatu Chef de Mission Julia King.

"I'm keeping my fingers crossed for them.

"They are the reigning champions in the region at the moment, so now it's about taking it to Commonwealth level."

King admitted that the Gold Coast success would be a tough act to follow.

"That was history," she said.

"That was the first time we added something onto our medal tally, which increased from zero to two.

"At this point that's a very high bar for me already.

"The challenge is going to be on."

Other Vanuatu athletes to watch in Birmingham include Para-thrower Ellie Enock, sprint sisters Claudie and Chloe Merick and 100 metres competitor Obed Timbaci.

Marius Metois is among a six-strong judo squad.

For the full interview with King, click here.