Timor-Leste at the Olympics
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Timor-Leste first competed in the 2000 Olympics as individual athletes
and fielded a team in 2004
. In 2007 their National Olympic Committee
was established. The country returned for the 2008 Summer Olympics
, and are set to appear in the 2012 games.
Individual Olympic Athletes at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Four athletes from East Timor competed as Individual Olympic Athletes at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.-Results by event:- Weightlifting:Men-References:...
and fielded a team in 2004
Timor-Leste at the 2004 Summer Olympics
The island nation of East Timor first formally participated in the Olympic Games at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece...
. In 2007 their National Olympic Committee
National Olympic Committee
National Olympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee, they are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Olympic Games...
was established. The country returned for the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
, and are set to appear in the 2012 games.
Olympic Medal Table (Summer)
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 Sydney 20002000 Summer Olympics The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia... |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Athens 20042004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team... |
2 | 2 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bejiing 20082008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events... |
2 | 2 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
External links
- Timor Leste. Olympics at Sports-Reference.com