| Timor-Leste at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | TLS |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of East Timor |
| in the Manila | |
| Competitors | 33 |
| Flag bearer | Gueda Amaral |
| Medals Ranked 11th |
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| Southeast Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
East Timor participated in the 2005 Southeast Asian Games held in multiple venues in the Philippines from November 27, 2005 to December 5, 2005. The chief of mission to the games was Antonio Ximenes.
This was the second Southeast Asian Games in which the country had participated. East Timor won three bronze medals, all in Arnis. Elisabeth Yanti Almeida dos Santos had never played the sport previously before competing. The other medallists were Francisca Varela and Fortunato Soares. [1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze | Fortunato Soares | Arnis | Men's full-contact sparring (-71 kg) |
| Elisabeth Yanti Almeida dos Santos | Women's full-contact sparring (-52 kg) | ||
| Francisca Varela | Women's individual anyo |
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