East Timor at the 2008 Summer Paralympics explained

Npc:TLS
Npcname:Comité Paralimpico Nacional de Timor-Leste
Games:Summer Paralympics
Year:2008
Flagcaption:Flag of East Timor
Location:Beijing
Competitors:1
Sports:1
Flagbearer:Liliana da Costa Silva
Gold:0
Silver:0
Bronze:0
Appearances:auto
App Begin Year:2008
See also: (2000)

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.

Powerlifting

See main article: Powerlifting at the 2008 Summer Paralympics.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://olympics.scmp.com/Article.aspx?id=526 "Poor but Proud"
  2. http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/BIO/Athlete/5/1211555.shtml Athlete Biography
  3. http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/News/Press_Releases/Flagbearers_List_Opening_Ceremony_Final_5_Sept1.pdf Opening Ceremony - Flagbearers' List
  4. http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/News/Press_Releases/Flag_Bearers_Beijing_2008.pdf Closing Ceremony - Flagbearers' List