Laos_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics
Laos at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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.
| Laos at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | LAO |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Lao |
| in Tokyo, Japan July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23) – August 8, 2021 (2021-08-08) | |
| Competitors | 4 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearers (opening) | Silina Pha Aphay Santisouk Inthavong |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Siri Arun Budcharern |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
Laos received a universality slot from the World Athletics to send a female track and field athlete to the Olympics.[2]
- 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 & 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 | |||||
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 | ||||||
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 | |||
- "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- "Road to Olympic Games 2020". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- "Tokyo Olympics Entry Lists Released, Swimming Begins July 24". Swimming World Magazine. Retrieved 16 July 2021.