Laos at the 2024 Summer Olympics

Laos at the 2024 Summer Olympics
IOC code	LAO
NOC	National Olympic Committee of Lao
in Paris, France 26 July 2024 (2024-07-26) – 11 August 2024 (2024-08-11)
Competitors	4 in 3 sports
Flag bearers	Steven Insixiengmay Silina Pha Aphay[1]
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024

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

Background

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

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

Main articles: Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification

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	6	Did not advance

Gymnastics

Main articles: Gymnastics at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Gymnastics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Rhythmic

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	21.600	21.600	22.250	21.900	87.350	24	Did not advance

Swimming

Main articles: Swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics and Swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification

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

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.