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SEA Games Mascot Redesign Sparks Debate Over National Identity

The redesign of the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games 2025 mascot has stirred debate in Thailand, as organizers replaced the original seven colorful characters with two new figures featuring the colors of the Thai national flag. Originally unveiled earlier this year, the first iteration of the mascots, known as The...

Thailand Cleared to Host Petanque at SEA Games After World Federation Reversal

Thailand will host the pétanque competition at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games this...

Thailand to ‘Clarify Misunderstandings’ after SEA Games Petanque Ban

AFP - Thailand said Tuesday, 23 September, it would "clarify misunderstandings" after the world...

Pétanque Dropped from 2025 Southeast Asian Games Over Thai Federation Scandal

The World Pétanque and Bowls Federation has officially banned all pétanque (boules) competitions from...

Chao Anouvong Stadium Renovation on Track for Late 2026 Completion

The renovation of Vientiane’s Chao Anouvong Stadium is on track and is expected to...

FIFA Elects First Laotian as Its Council Member

Secretary of the Lao National Football Federation, Ms. Kanya Keomany, was elected as the first Lao member of the Federation Internationale de Football Association...

Laos-Japan Martial Arts Demonstration Returns After Two Years

The 20th Japanese martial arts demonstration was held by the Embassy of Japan on Saturday at the Lao–Japan Budo Center in Vientiane Capital. This year...

Lao Youth Athlete Wins Qatar’s World Table Tennis Championship

Xaysana Xaysavath, a Lao national team junior athlete, won the U-11 Youth singles division of the 28th Qatar World Table Tennis Championships that took...

Thailand Threatens Boycott of SEA Games in Row Over Renamed Kickboxing Event

Thailand has threatened to boycott the SEA Games 2023 to be held in Cambodia over the host nation's decision to rename the kickboxing event. Thai...

Lao Athlete Wins Bronze in Para Powerlifting World Cup

An athlete from Laos has been awarded a bronze medal after the competition of Para Powerlifting World Cup in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates...

Laos Thrashed by Vietnam at AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup Debut

The Laos football team was crushed 6-0 by Vietnam in its first AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup match in Vientiane yesterday. The Vietnamese, winners of the...