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Timor Marathon hits world sport calendar
Friday, June 18th, 2010DILI, June 19 (AFP) — With the world’s attention locked on the World Cup in South Africa, it might be an odd time for East Timor to try to boost its international profile with a simple foot-race.
But that’s what President Jose Ramos-Horta is hoping to do with the Timor Marathon on June 20, billed as [...]
Aussie cyclists top Tour de Timor after tight duel
Friday, April 2nd, 2010AFP DILI August 27, 2009 — A tense duel between Australian cyclists marked the climax to the gruelling Tour de Timor on Friday, with Neil Van Der Ploeg pedalling to victory despite a narrow loss in the final stage.
Van Der Ploeg, a 21-year-old student, lost by a few metres in the final 92.5-kilometre (57.5 mile) [...]
Cyclists roll out for Tour de Timor
Friday, April 2nd, 2010AFP DILI August 23, 2009 — Some 280 cyclists from around the world pedalled out of East Timor’s presidential palace on Monday, on the first leg of the inaugural Tour de Timor.
The five-day race is a highlight of festivities surrounding the 10th anniversary of East Timor’s vote for independence from Indonesia.
Riders from about 10 countries, [...]
Timor gears up for gruelling cycle race challenge
Friday, April 2nd, 2010AFP DILI August 13, 2009 — East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta has thrown down the gauntlet to foreign cyclists ahead of the inaugural Tour de Timor and warned the race will be one of the toughest in the world.
The tour from August 24 to 28 will be a highlight of festivities surrounding the 10th anniversary [...]
Disabled Athletes Shine With Pride
Friday, April 2nd, 2010DILI, Jul 6, 2009 (IPS) – Getting around isn’t easy for Jose Noronha. With minimal use of his legs, he has opted for a red wheelchair-bicycle hybrid that he pedals with his hands, a common sight in Dili, East Timor’s capital.
In a small field with patches of grass and mounds of sand, he is out [...]
10 face-busting Muay Thai knockouts from hell
Friday, April 2nd, 2010There’s nothing like a good Muay Thai fight. Maybe it’s the allure of a martial art bound by centuries of tradition. Or perhaps it’s the atmosphere that comes with the flurry of action in the darkest corner of the stadium, where the locals bet the shirts off their backs in the hope of making mega-bucks.
Most [...]
Jump Thailand
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