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East Timor at the 2020 Summer Olympics

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East Timor at the
2020 Summer Olympics
Flag of East Timor
IOC codeTLS
NOCNational Olympic Committee of East Timor
in Tokyo
July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23) – August 8, 2021 (2021-08-08)
Competitors3 in 2 sports
Flag bearers (opening)Imelda Ximenes
Felisberto de Deus
Flag bearer (closing)N/A
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
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

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The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 1 0 1
Swimming 1 1 2
Total 2 1 3

Athletics

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Main articles: Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

East Timor received a universality slot from the World Athletics to send a male track and field athlete 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 Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Felisberto de Deus Men's 1500 m 3:51.03 16 Did not advance

Swimming

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Main articles: Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

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, heralding the nation's debut in the sport.[3]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
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

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  1. ^ "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Road to Olympic Games 2020". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Tokyo Olympics Entry Lists Released, Swimming Begins July 24". Swimming World Magazine. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
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