East Timor sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China.[1] However, official records give no indication that more than one East Timorese athlete (16-year-old powerlifter Lily Costa Silva[2]) eventually entered competition. Costa Silva was also listed as the country's flagbearer for both the opening[3] and the closing[4] ceremonies.
| East Timor at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | TLS |
| NPC | Comité Paralimpico Nacional de Timor-Leste |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Liliana da Costa Silva |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Individual Paralympic Athletes (2000) | |
Powerlifting
edit| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liliana da Costa Silva | -52 kg | No Mark | - |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Poor but Proud" Archived 2008-06-11 at the Wayback Machine, Agence France-Presse, June 8, 2008
- ^ Athlete Biography Archived 2008-09-28 at the Wayback Machine, Official Website of the 2008 Paralympic Games
- ^ Opening Ceremony - Flagbearers' List, International Paralympic Committee, September 6, 2008.
- ^ Closing Ceremony - Flagbearers' List, International Paralympic Committee, September 17, 2008.
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