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Young Lao Chess Team Wins 12 Medals from Singapore

Laos continues working to develop chess among younger generations.  A group of young Lao players has returned from Singapore with 12 medals after gaining international experience against competitors from across Asia and beyond. Team Laos competed in the 24th ASEAN+ Age Group Chess Championships from 7 to 17 August, earning wins...

Laos Asks Police to Probe Suspected Match-Fixing at ASEAN Cup, Details Still Unclear

The Lao Football Federation (LFF) has reported suspected match-fixing by national team players to...

Seven-Year-Old Becomes Laos’ Youngest Internationally Rated Chess Player

Seven-year-old Bounthiengtham “Jayson” Sengphachan has already done something no Lao chess player his age...

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...

Chao Anouvong Stadium Renovation on Track for October Completion

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

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...

Vietnam Postpones SEA Games Until Next Year

The 31st Southeast Asian Games, which were set to take place in Vietnam this year, have been postponed until next year amid Coronavirus concerns. The...

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...