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NOC National Olympic Committee of Timor-Leste Flag bearer Ana Maria Paula Pinto (Karatedo) Medals
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Timor Leste participated in the 2009 Southeast Asian Games in the city of Vientiane, Laos from 9 December 2009 to 18 December 2009.
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Expectations
Before the games, Timor Leste was preparing its national athletes locally. Its Olympic Committee planned that Timor Leste should join more sports this time compared to those of the previous SEAG editions. Also, Timor Leste was expecting to boost its medal tally and finally gain a silver and a gold medal in the biennial event.
Boxing
Timor Leste participated in the sport of boxing at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games. The country sent two athletes namely: Oriando dos Santos and Manuel Batisia. Oriando dos Santos contested in the men's light flyweight division and gained a bronze medal when he lost to Harry Tanamor of Philippines. The latter joined the men's featherweight division but lost early to Charly Suarez of Philippines thus losing hope of gaining a medal.
Karate
Timor Leste also participated in the sport of karatedo at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games. It participated in the women's individual and team kumite division. Furthermore, it became a source of medal for Timor Leste. The karateka,Sonia Soarescorreia, won a bronze medal in the women's kumite division - 61 kg and below.
Taekwondo
Timor Leste also participated in the sport of taekwondo at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games. It sent two athletes to join the sport. Those were: Leonel Alves Almeida and Mateus João Felgueiras. Almeida competed in the men's flyweight division while Felgueiras competed in the men's finweight division. In addition, the sport also became a source of medal of Timor Leste at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games. Almeida won a bronze medal.