Laos in the 2008 Beijing Olympics
A few days ago, “The Greatest Show on Earth” started. Yes, I am talking about the XXIX Olympiad hosted by Beijing.
Whilst watching the wonderful Opening Ceremony, I let out a loud cheer for the 4 athletes that Laos has sent.
I read that the Lao Olympic Chief Somphou Phongsa has said that “Medal chances for our 2 Swimmers and 2 Runners were slim”, but I think that the fact that we are on the World Stage is great, and I think that we should all support our brave quartet.
“One World, One Dream“, the slogan for these games is very much true.
Our Olympians are:
Ms Vilayphone Vongphachane & Mr Thepphithak Chindavong the
50m Freestyle Swimmers
and
Mr Souksavanh Tonphithak & Ms Philaylack Sackpaseuth the
100m Sprinters.
Sokdee Der Muang Lao!
:)
August 11th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
YES, very exciting! I also wish them luck, and hope they enjoy their time in Beijing.
August 11th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
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August 11th, 2008 at 11:48 pm
i hope they a least get a medal..
good luck to them..
August 12th, 2008 at 4:12 am
HEY you look very strong, I hope you get a medal Good Luck………. :)
August 12th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
What a pity on Lao athletes
August 12th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Very happy to for the country and their people. I wish them the best.
August 12th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
You should give support and encourage your Lao heritage. Don’t put eachother down. Unite and not divide…
August 12th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
avoir ou ne pas avoir de medaille, il faut croiser les doigts pour l’equipe de notre pays.
Bonne chance a eux
August 12th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
Lao pride all the way!
August 13th, 2008 at 5:54 am
Chouw sa-nut der! Sokdee lai lai
August 13th, 2008 at 7:10 am
If these athletes were not related to the Lao communist government then they wouldn’t have been selected to compete. It just shows the major corruption in Laos. Also why did they chose to compete in swimming? Laos doesn’t even have a swimming pool let alone a 50m pool.
August 14th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
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August 15th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
Laos do have swimming pool,I know for sure theres one in a hotel my cousin stayed in.
August 16th, 2008 at 11:25 am
Eventhough the chances of these Athletes winning medals are poor, I’m still proud to see them participating in the Olympics. In days or years from now, they could at least say, “we were there”. I still hope they’ll do well. We should cheer for them. So happy to see them at the opening ceremony. Lao pride all the way yo!
Kall Hai Soke Dee Der…
August 22nd, 2008 at 12:26 am
Larn Koon Lor says:
Event we lao too small body , not big body body like the other. But what ever they can do. Laos people can do too.
Lao pride all the way.