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Lao Teams Shine at Jaifa King’s Cup with U8 Championship Win

The Lao youth football team, with three groups of players from the WIG NAGA club, competed in the 2024 Jaifa King’s Cup in Lopburi, Thailand, on 5 December.  The tournament saw teams from ten countries, including Laos, Thailand, Japan, and South Korea.  The highlight for Laos was a championship win in...

Lao Bodybuilders Shine at World Championship, Claim Two Gold Medals

Two Lao bodybuilders, Chintana Khambounheuang and Khamla Samavong, each won a gold medal at...

Lao Judo Championship Unites Lao, Thai Teams in Vientiane

The 13th Lao Judo Championship drew a large audience in Vientiane last weekend, as...

Lao Students Head to Japan for Sports, Sustainability Exchange

A delegation of nine Lao high school students and one supervisor are headed to...

European Union Green Diplomacy Weeks 2024 Launches with Run, Eco Events in ASEAN

The European Union (EU) launched the EU-ASEAN Green Diplomacy Weeks 2024 on 27 October...

Authorities Authorize Outdoor Exercise During Lockdown

Authorities have changed their tune on outdoor exercise, with a new notice issued by the Ministry of Education and Sports now allowing people to...

First Female FIFA Referee in Laos

Miss Keomany Phengmeuangkhoun is the first woman from Laos to become a FIFA referee. According to a report by Lao Economic Daily, the 26-year-old woman...

First Korean Ambassador’s Cup Lao Baseball Tournament Held

The first Korean Ambassador's Cup Lao Baseball Tournament was held on Saturday in Vientiane Capital. According to a report by Vientiane Mai, the baseball tournament...

Laos to Accept Two Foreign Athletes of Lao Descent

The government of Laos is preparing to accept two athletes of Lao descent from the USA and France to join sporting teams representing Laos...

False Start for Vientiane Marathon Causes Outcry Among Participants

Participants have flocked to the official Facebook page of the Vientiane International Half Marathon to express their disappointment and frustration over the abrupt cancellation...

Two Lao Soccer Players Banned for Life over Match-fixing

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has found two Laos national soccer team players guilty of match-fixing and banned them for life. The AFC's disciplinary and...