 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(July 2022) |
| Laos at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | LAO |
| National federation | Laos Swimming Federation |
| in Budapest, Hungary | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Laos competed at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 17 June to 3 July.
Laos entered two swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Slava Sihanouvong | 50 m freestyle | 26.25 | 78 | did not advance | |||
| 50 m breaststroke | 31.80 | 53 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Makelyta Singsombath | 100 m freestyle | 1:05.26 | 55 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m breaststroke | 1:22.75 | 51 | did not advance | ||||
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