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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!

:)

15 Responses to “Laos in the 2008 Beijing Olympics”


  1. lao-ocean-girl Says:

    YES, very exciting!  I also wish them luck, and hope they enjoy their time in Beijing.

  2. Matt Lauer, what are you doing? » lao-ocean-girl Says:

    [...] [Picture courtesy of Lao Cook.] [...]

  3. lao mouth Says:

    i hope they a least get a medal..
    good luck to them..

  4. little laos girl Says:

    HEY you look very strong, I hope you get a medal Good Luck………. :)

  5. Khon Lao Says:

    What a pity on Lao  athletes

  6. Phon Says:

    Very happy to for the country and their people.  I wish them the best.

  7. Phon Says:

    You should give support and encourage your Lao heritage.  Don’t put eachother down.  Unite and not divide…

  8. Cattleya Says:

    avoir ou ne pas avoir de medaille, il faut croiser les doigts pour l’equipe de notre pays.
    Bonne chance a eux

  9. khoun lao Says:

    Lao pride all the way!

  10. Laosie Says:

    Chouw sa-nut der! Sokdee lai lai

  11. Mim Says:

    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.

  12. Global Voices Online » Laos: Selection of athletes for the Olympics Says:

    [...] in the Beijing Olympics were chosen because of their close ties to the Lao communist government, as alleged by a commenter in the blog post of Lao Cook. Posted by Mong Palatino  Print Version [...]

  13. khoun lao Says:

    Laos do have swimming pool,I know for sure theres one in a hotel  my cousin stayed in.

  14. Sao Noi Says:

    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…

  15. Kham Says:

    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.


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