Laos at the 2024 Summer Olympics

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Laos at the
2024 Summer Olympics
IOC codeLAO
NOCNational Olympic Committee of Lao
in Paris, France
26 July 2024 (2024-07-26) – 11 August 2024 (2024-08-11)
Competitors4 in 3 sports
Flag bearers Steven Insixiengmay
Silina Pha Aphay[1]
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is competing at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. The country's participation in Paris will mark it's eleventh appearance at the Games since its debut in 1980, and missing the 1984 Games due to the boycott.

Background

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The lead-up to the Games saw an event held at the French Embassy in Laos, to promote the Games by inviting Lao, ASEAN, and French competitors to compete in sporting activities such as badminton, basketball, boxing, pétanque, and table tennis.[2]

Competitors

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The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 0 1 1
Gymnastics 0 1 1
Swimming 1 1 2
Total 1 3 4

Athletics

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Laos sent one sprinter to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[3]

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Track events
Athlete Event Preliminary Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Silina Pha Aphay Women's 100 m 12.45 23rd Did not advance

Gymnastics

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Rhythmic

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Laos received a universality slot from the International Gymnastics Federation to send a female rhythmic gymnast to the Olympics. The slot went to Praewa Misato Philaphandeth, who will make her Olympic debut for the nation.[4]

Athlete Event Qualification Final
Hoop Ball Clubs Ribbon Total Rank Hoop Ball Clubs Ribbon Total Rank
Praewa Misato Philaphandeth Individual

Swimming

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Laos sent two swimmers to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Steven Insixiengmay Men's 100 m breaststroke 1:04.64 31 Did not advance
Ariana Dirkzwager Women's 200 m freestyle 2:07.22 25 Did not advance

References

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  1. ^ "Paris 2024: Opening ceremony flagbearers information" (PDF). olympics.com. IOC. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  2. ^ Chanthavong, Namfon (25 March 2024). "Pre-Olympic Event Builds Excitement for Paris 2024". Laotian Times. Archived from the original on 27 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Athletics Paris 2024 Final Entries". World Athletics. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  4. ^ "List of the Rhythmic Gymnastics 2024 Olympic Qualifiers". International Gymnastics Federation. 30 May 2024. Archived from the original on 31 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.