Laos national badminton team
The Laos national badminton team () represents Laos in international badminton team competitions. It is managed by the Badminton Lao Federation (; abbreviated as BLF). The Laotian team participated in the Southeast Asian Games and won three bronze medals in 1959 and 1961. The national team also competes in the Lao International, also known as the BEERLAO International Series. The Laotian team reached the semifinals of the 2023 Southeast Asian Games mixed team event. The Laotian junior boys team were semi-finalists at the 2018 ASEAN School Games. History 
Badminton has been played in Laos since the early 20th century. The national team was formed in February 1955 after the formation of the Badminton Lao Federation which was then called Association de Badminton du Royaume de Laos. The Laotian team then competed in local sport events. Laos won their first few medals in badminton at the 1959 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games when Boonpheng Siaksone and Tiock won bronze in men's doubles. Since 2007, Laos has competed in the Southeast Asian Games team events. In 2009, Khamkouy Phontexa and Somsaveng Semsylvong were appointed as coaches for the national team. Men's team 
Laos first competed in the 1965 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games. The team defeated South Vietnam 3–2 in the quarter-finals. In the semi-finals, the team lost 3–2 to Malaya. In the bronze medal match, the team lost 3–2 to Singapore. In 2007, Laos competed at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games. The team lost 0–3 to Thailand in 2007. In the 2009 Southeast Games, the team had a bye in a first round but lost 0–3 to Indonesia in the quarter-finals. The team lost in the quarter-finals in the next few editions of the games. Women's team 
The Laotian women's team first competed at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games. The women's team had the same fate as the men's team when they also lost in the quarter-finals to Thailand. In 2009, the team lost 0–3 to Singapore. Mixed team 
The Laotian mixed team competed in the 2023 Southeast Asian Games. The team were given a bye in the quarter-finals and entered the semi-finals where they went head to head against home team Cambodia. The team scored the first point when national mixed doubles pair Namboun Luangamath and Thidachane Sypaseuth defeated Cambodia's Yam Samnang and Seavty Teav 22–20, 22–20. In the second match, the Laotian team failed to win the second point after Manut Phiasoulin lost to Sok Rikreay 21–10, 20–22, 10–21. The Laotian team lost in the semi-finals after they lost in the women's doubles tiebreaker match. The team were awarded bronze. Competitive record

Thomas Cup

Uber Cup

Sudirman Cup

Asian Games

Men's team

Women's team

Asian Team Championships

Men's team

Women's team

Mixed team

SEA Games

Men's team

Women's team

Mixed team

Junior competitive record

Suhandinata Cup

Asian Junior Team Championships

Boys' team

Girls' team

Mixed team

ASEAN School Games

Boys' team

Girls' team

Staff 
The following list shows the coaching staff for the Laos national badminton team. Players

Current squad

Men's team

Women's team

Previous squads

Southeast Asian Games 

 Men's team: 2021
 Mixed team: 2023

References 

Badminton
National badminton teams
Badminton in Laos