Timor-Leste at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games

Timor-Leste at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games
IOC code	TLS
NOC	National Olympic Committee of Timor-Leste
in Vientiane
Flag bearer	Ana Maria Paula Pinto (Karatedo)
Medals Ranked 11th	Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 0 3 3
Southeast Asian Games appearances
1977–2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015

Timor Leste participated in the 2009 Southeast Asian Games in the city of Vientiane, Laos from 9 December 2009 to 18 December 2009.

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 João 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 Leste 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 João Felgueiras	Finweight	Harith Feizal bin Mat Nor (MAS) lose 8-3	Did not advance

References

1. http://www.laoseagames2009.com/RS2009/bm/cm/MedalsTally_Sports.aspx?cid=10