East Timor at the 2020 Summer Olympics
East Timor at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | TLS |
NOC | National Olympic Committee of East Timor |
in Tokyo | |
Competitors | 3 in 2 sports |
Flag bearers (opening) | Imelda Ximenes Felisberto de Deus |
Flag bearer (closing) | N/A |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
Individual Olympic Athletes (2000) |
East Timor, also known as Timor-Leste and officially as the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games have been postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] It was the nations fifth appearance at the Summer Olympics.
Competitors[]
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Total | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Athletics[]
East Timor received universality slots from WA to send one athletes to the Olympics.[2]
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Track & road events
Athlete | Event | Round 1 | Semi-finals | Final | |||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Felisberto de Deus | Men's 1500 m | 3:51.03 | 16 | Did not advance |
Swimming[]
East Timor received a universality invitation from FINA to send two top-ranked swimmers (one per gender) in their respective individual events to the Olympics, based on the FINA Points System of June 28, 2021, making this country debut at this sport.
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
José da Silva Viegas | Men's 50 m freestyle | 28.59 | 72 | Did not advance | |||
Imelda Ximenes | Women's 50 m freestyle | 32.89 | 78 | Did not advance |
References[]
- ^ "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Road to Olympic Games 2020". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- 2021 in East Timorese sport
- East Timor at the Summer Olympics by year
- Nations at the 2020 Summer Olympics