Laos at the 2016 Summer Olympics Laos at the 2016 Summer Olympics Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's ninth appearance at the Summer Olympics, having attended all games since 1980 with the exception of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, because of its support of the Soviet boycott. Six athletes, four men and two women, were selected to the Laotian team through universality places and Tripartite Commission invitations across four sports, without having qualified. Apart from athletics and swimming, Laos marked its Olympic
Weightlifting at the 1964 Summer Olympics men's lightweight event at the 1964 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Tuesday, October 13, 1964. 20 weightlifters from 18 nations competed on this competition. There are results of the men's middleweight event at the 1964 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Wednesday, October 14, 1964. 19 weightlifters from 17 nations competed on this competition. There are results of the men's light-heavyweight event at the 1964 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Friday, October 16, 1964. 24 weightlifters from 21 nations competed on this competition. There are results of the men's middle-heavyweight event at the 1964 Summer