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. 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. SportMenWomenTotalAthletics 0 1 1Judo 1 0 1Swimming 1 1 2 Total 2 2 4
Athletics
Laos received a universality slot from the World Athletics to send a female track and field athlete to the Olympics.
Track & road events AthleteEventPreliminary HeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankSilina Pha AphayWomen's 100 m12.416 Did not advance
Judo
Laos entered one male judoka into the Olympic tournament based on the International Judo Federation Olympics Individual Ranking.International Judo Federation Olympics Ranking
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankSoukphaxay SithisaneMen's −60 kgL 00–10Did not advance
Swimming
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.
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankSantisouk InthavongMen's 50 m freestyle26.0459Did not advanceSiri Arun BudcharernWomen's 50 m freestyle29.2264Did not advance
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