Laos at the
2020 Summer Olympics
IOC codeLAO
NOCNational Olympic Committee of Lao
in Tokyo, Japan
July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23) – August 8, 2021 (2021-08-08)
Competitors4 in 3 sports
Flag bearers (opening)Silina Pha Aphay
Santisouk Inthavong
Flag bearer (closing)Siri Arun Budcharern
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] This was the nation's tenth appearance at the Olympics, since its debut in 1980.

Competitors

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

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 0 1 1
Judo 1 0 1
Swimming 1 1 2
Total 2 2 4

Athletics

Main articles: Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Laos received a universality slot from the World Athletics to send a female track and field athlete to the Olympics.[2]

Key
Track & road events
Athlete Event Preliminary Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Silina Pha Aphay Women's 100 m 12.41 6 Did not advance

Judo

Main articles: Judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Laos entered one male judoka into the Olympic tournament based on the International Judo Federation Olympics Individual Ranking.[3]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Soukphaxay Sithisane Men's −60 kg  Takabatake (BRA)
L 00–10 		Did not advance

Swimming

Main articles: Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Laos received a universality invitation from FINA to send two top-ranked swimmers (one per gender) in their respective individual events to the Olympics, based on the FINA Points System of June 28, 2021.[4]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Santisouk Inthavong Men's 50 m freestyle 26.04 59 Did not advance
Siri Arun Budcharern Women's 50 m freestyle 29.22 64 Did not advance

References

  1. ^ "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Road to Olympic Games 2020". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  3. ^ International Judo Federation Olympics Ranking
  4. ^ "Tokyo Olympics Entry Lists Released, Swimming Begins July 24". Swimming World Magazine. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
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