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 its 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.
Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. SportMenWomenTotalAthletics 0 1 1Gymnastics 0 1 1Swimming 1 1 2 Total 1 3 4
Athletics
Laos sent one sprinter to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Track events AthleteEventPreliminaryHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankSilina Pha AphayWomen's 100 m 12.45 6 Did not advance
Gymnastics
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.
AthleteEventQualificationFinalHoopBallClubsRibbonTotalRankHoopBallClubsRibbonTotalRankPraewa Misato PhilaphandethIndividual21.60021.60022.25021.90087.35024Did not advance
Swimming
Laos sent two swimmers to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankSteven InsixiengmayMen's 100 m breaststroke1:04.6431colspan=4 Ariana DirkzwagerWomen's 200 m freestyle2:07.2225colspan=4
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