Timor-Leste at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games

Timor-Leste at the 25th Southeast Asian Games

Flag of Timor-Leste
IOC code  TLS
NOC Comitê Olímpico Nacional de Timor-Leste
2009 Southeast Asian Games in Vientiane
Competitors
Flag bearer Ana Maria Paula Pinto (Karatedo)
Medals
Rank: 11
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
3
Total
3
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Timor Leste participated in the 2009 Southeast Asian Games in the city of Vientiane, Laos from 9 December 2009 to 18 December 2009.

Contents

Expectations

Before the games, Timor Leste was preparing its national athletes locally. Its Olympic Committee planned that Timor Leste should join more sports this time compared to those of the previous SEAG editions. Also, Timor Leste was expecting to boost its medal tally and finally gain a silver and a gold medal in the biennial event.

Medal tally

Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total
Boxing 0 0 1 1
Karatedo 0 0 1 1
Taekwondo 0 0 1 1
Total 0 0 3 3

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By Sport

Boxing

Timor Leste participated in the sport of boxing at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games. The country sent two athletes namely: Oriando dos Santos and Manuel Batisia. Oriando dos Santos contested in the men's light flyweight division and gained a bronze medal when he lost to Harry Tanamor of Philippines. The latter joined the men's featherweight division but lost early to Charly Suarez of Philippines thus losing hope of gaining a medal.

Athlete Event Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Rank
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Oriando Dos Santos Light flyweight bye Harry Tanamor (PHI)
lose RSCOS
Did not advance  Bronze
Otnel Negrito Manuel Batisia Featherweight Charly Suarez (PHI)
lose KO
Did not advance

Karate

Timor Leste also participated in the sport of karatedo at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games. It participated in the women's individual and team kumite division. Furthermore, it became a source of medal for Timor Leste. The karateka,Sonia Soarescorreia, won a bronze medal in the women's kumite division - 61 kg and below.

Athlete Event Round 1 of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage
Quarterfinals
Final Rank
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Ana Maria Paula Pinto Women's Kumite 50 kg and below bye Masdiana Tengah (BRU)
lose
Did not advance
Elisa de Fatina Women's Kumite 55 kg and below bye
Nguyen Thi Hai Yen (VIE)
lose
Yanisa Torrattanawathana (THA)
lose
Did not advance
Sonia Soarescorreia Women's Kumite 61 kg and below bye
Bui Thi Trieu (VIE)
lose
bye Did not advance  Bronze
Elisa de Fatina
Ana Maria Paula Pinto
Sonia Soarescorreia
Women's Team Kumite
Philippines (PHI)
lose
Did not advance

Taekwondo

Timor Leste also participated in the sport of taekwondo at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games. It sent two athletes to join the sport. Those were: Leonel Alves Almeida and Mateus Joao Felgueiras. Almeida competed in the men's flyweight division while Felgueiras competed in the men's finweight division. In addition, the sport also became a source of medal of Timor Letse at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games. Almeida won a bronze medal.

Athlete Event Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Rank
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Leonel Alves Almeida Flyweight bye Chhoy Bouthorn (CAM)
lose 4-2
Did not advance  Bronze
Mateus Joao Felgueiras Finweight Harith Feizal Bit Mat Nor (MAS)
lose 8-3
Did not advance

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