Sports

Young Lao Footballers Win International Titles as World Cup Fever Grows

While the FIFA World Cup dominates football headlines, a Lao youth footballers has returned from Europe with two international titles. On 5 July, W.I.G NAGA's under-13 team successfully defended its IberCup title in Portugal, defeating Portuguese side GD Estoril Praia B 4-2 in the final to become back-to-back champions of...

Chao Anouvong Stadium Renovation on Track for October Completion

Vientiane's Chao Anouvong Stadium renovation has surpassed 70 percent completion and remains on schedule...

Laos Calls on Vietnam for 2031 SEA Games Hosting Preparations

Laos has requested Vietnam’s support in sports development and athlete training as the country...

Laos to Host Its First-Ever World Bodybuilding Championships in December

Laos will host the 17th World Bodybuilding Championships, a first in the country's sport...

South Korea to Send Baseball Coaches to Laos Under Regional Development Program

Laos is set to receive South Korean baseball coaches in 2026 as part of...

French Soccer Player Billy Ketkeophomphone to Compete for Homeland in AFF Suzuki Cup

A French soccer player of Lao descent has been conferred with honorary Lao citizenship in order to compete for his homeland in the AFF...

Jaguar Racing finish runners-up in season seven of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship

Jaguar Racing finish runners-up in season seven of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship teams’ standings Jaguar Racing driver, Sam Bird, scythed...

Hmong-American Gymnast Sunisa Lee Wins Olympic Gold

At just 18 years old, Sunisa "Suni" Lee has become the first Hmong-American to win gold at the Olympic Games. The all-around yesterday was close,...

Santisouk Inthavong Selected as Flag Bearer for Laos at Olympic Games Opening Ceremony

Lao swimmer Santisouk Inthavong has been selected to carry the national flag of Laos at the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in Tokyo. According to a...

Four Athletes from Laos Arrive in Tokyo for Olympic Games

Four Lao athletes and their team leaders arrived in Tokyo on Friday for the Olympic Games, scheduled to begin on 23 July. According to a...

Laos to Send Six Athletes to Compete at Tokyo Olympic Games

Laos is to send six athletes to compete in the Olympic Games in Tokyo set to begin on 23 July. The group will be led...