The meeting was chaired by Mr. Thongsalith Mangnomek, President of the Lao National Olympic Committee and Minister of Education and Sports. Participants included former LNOC presidents, advisory board members, executive board members, administrators of National Sports Federations, and relevant stakeholders.

The meeting reviewed the LNOC’s performance over the past year, identifying achievements, challenges, and lessons learned, while setting directions for priority tasks in 2026. Reports were presented on the implementation of the 2025 and 2026 action plans, the committee’s financial situation, the operation of the Olympic Sports Promotion Fund, and outstanding tasks of the Lao National Olympic Committee and National Sports Federations.

Participants actively contributed constructive and frank feedback, jointly proposing solutions to strengthen the national sports system. Discussions also emphasized promoting sports development at both domestic and international levels, alongside the preservation of traditional sports and the promotion of sports-linked tourism in 2026.

On the occasion, Mr. Thongsalith Mangnomek instructed relevant departments and the meeting secretariat to revise reports in line with feedback and to widely disseminate the outcomes of the meeting within their respective areas of responsibility. He called on each National Sports Federation to take ownership in developing action plans and organizing competitions as part of a revitalization process, with broader participation from all sectors of society, while regularly reporting progress to the Lao National Olympic Committee.

He also directed LNOC committees, particularly the Technical Committee, to coordinate closely with National Sports Federations to strengthen organizational management and establish systematic and targeted athlete development plans. The Information Committee was tasked with collecting and disseminating results from domestic and international competitions to reach youth and women, with the aim of encouraging wider participation in physical exercise and sports.

Over the past year, the Lao National Olympic Committee, together with National Sports Federations and affiliated committees, has made continued efforts to advance sports and physical education, organizing domestic competitions and participating in sub-regional and international events as appropriate.

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