| Laos at the 2016 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | LAO |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Lao |
| inRio de Janeiro | |
| Competitors | 6 in 4 sports |
| Flag bearer | Xaysa Anousone[1] |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, competed at the2016 Summer Olympics inRio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's ninth appearance at the Summer Olympics, having attended all games since 1980 with the exception of the1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, because of theSoviet boycott.
Six athletes, four men and two women, were selected to the Laotian team through universality places and Tripartite Commission invitations across four sports, without having qualified. Apart from athletics and swimming, Laos marked its Olympic debut in road cycling and judo.[2] Among the Laotian athletes were London 2012 OlympiansLaenly Phoutthavong (women's 100 m) in track and field andSantisouk Inthavong (men's 50 m freestyle) in swimming, professional road cyclistAriya Phounsavath, and hurdlerXaysa Anousone, who led the delegation as the nation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony.[1] Laos has yet to win its first Olympic medal.
Laos has received universality slots fromIAAF to send two athletes (one male and one female) to the Olympics.[3][4]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Xaysa Anousone | Men's 110 m hurdles | 14.40 | 7 | N/a | Did not advance | ||||
| Laenly Phoutthavong | Women's 100 m | 12.82 | 7 | Did not advance | |||||
Laos has received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send a rider competing in the men's road race for the first time to the Olympics.
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariya Phounsavath | Men's road race | Did not finish | |
Laos has received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send a judoka competing in the men's extra-lightweight category (60 kg) to the Olympics, signifying the nation's Olympic debut in the sport.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final /BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
| Soukphaxay Sithisane | Men's −60 kg |  Tsai M-y (TPE)L 000–111 | Did not advance | ||||||
Laos has received a Universality invitation fromFINA to send two swimmers (one male and one female) to the Olympics.[5][6]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Santisouk Inthavong | Men's 50 m freestyle | 26.54 | 69 | Did not advance | |||
| Siri Arun Budcharern | Women's 50 m freestyle | 32.55 | 76 | Did not advance | |||
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