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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

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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

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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
  • 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

Judo

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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

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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

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  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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