Sport in East Timor
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East Timor is a relatively new country. As one of the world's poorest countries, athletic activities are limited at the professional level.
International sports associations
East Timor belongs to numerous international sport associations, including the
in 2013.Participation in international events
East Timor has taken part in multiple international sporting events. Although the athletes came back with no medals, East Timorese athletes had the opportunity to compete with other Southeast Asian athletes in the
Arnis at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games. East Timor was one of the competing nations in the first Lusophony Games, winning a bronze medal in the women's volleyball competition (finishing third out of three teams, despite the fact the team lost all three games in which it competed). On 30 October 2008, East Timor earned their first international points in a FIFA match with a 2–2 draw against Cambodia.[2]
See also
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References
- ^ "Summer Olympics 2000 East Timor's tiny team gets warm welcome". ESPN Internet Ventures. 18 October 2000. Retrieved 13 March 2009.
- ^ "World's worst soccer team thrilled to get first tie". Reuters. 30 October 2008. Archived from the original on 2 November 2008.
With 2–2 finish vs. Cambodia, East Timor finally has reason to celebrate
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