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Lao Cyclist Returns from Thailand with Strong Performance, Eyes 2028 Olympics

Lao cyclist Phoutthasone Inthamith has just returned from Thailand, where he earned a fourth-place finish in his latest competition. The 45-year-old athlete competed against over 800 participants and now hopes to qualify for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the United States. The competition concluded on 16 February, where...

Audience Invited to Try Martial Arts at Japanese Budo Event in Vientiane

On 25 January, Lao and Japanese martial artists gathered at the Budo Center to...

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...

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...

S Korea, Laos Team up to Develop Taekwondo

South Korea and Laos have joined hands to develop the sport of Taekwondo in both countries. Taekwondo is a Korean martial art, characterized by its...

Thai E-Sports Firm Raises Funds to Expand in Southeast Asia, Laos

Bangkok-based startup Infofed has received JPY 5 million ($45,700) from Japanese gaming media company GameWith, with a plan to expand in several Southeast Asian...

Petanque Federation President Speaks Out over Laos Trophy Incident

The president of the International Petanque Federation has spoken with the Laotian Times to clarify the trophy handover incident. The bizarre incident, which caused a...

Bizarre Incident Upsets Lao Victory at Petanque Championships

Despite winning a silver trophy at the World Petanque Championships in Cambodia, athletes from Laos have come home hurt by the actions of the...

Laos to Complete First Baseball Stadium in December

Laos is to complete the construction of the country’s first baseball stadium this December.   South Korea’s financial group DGB Group will support KRW 300 million...

Tokyo 2020’s Road: Para-Swimmers Dive In As All Laos Meet Proves Milestone En Route Toward National Teams, Paralympic Dreams

With just some 500 days or so to go to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, inclement weather did not stop swimmers including prospective Lao...