Praewa Misato Philaphandeth
| Praewa Misato Philaphandeth | |
|---|---|
| Country represented |  Laos |
| Born | 6 December 2004 |
| Residence | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics |
Praewa Misato Philaphandeth (born 6 December 2004)[1] is a Lao rhythmic gymnast. She will represent Laos at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Early life[edit]
Philaphandeth is of Lao, Thai, and Japanese descent. She began rhythmic gymnastics when she was eight years old.[2]
Career[edit]
Philaphandeth competed at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games and was her country's first rhythmic gymnast to compete at the Southeast Asian Games.[2] She also represented Laos at the 2022 Asian Games and placed 20th in the all-around final.[3]
In 2023, Philaphandeth placed 21st at the Asian Championships and qualified for the World Championships. She became the first gymnast from Laos to compete at the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, and she finished 77th out of the 82 competitors.[4] She finished 20th in the all-around at the 2024 Asian Championships.[5]
Philaphandeth was awarded the tripartite spot for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[6] She was the first athlete selected to represent Laos at the 2024 Summer Olympics,[7] and she will be the first rhythmic gymnast to compete for Laos at the Olympic Games.[8]
Personal life[edit]
Philaphandeth studies at the Singapore International School of Bangkok.[2]
Competitive history[edit]
| Year | Event | Team | AA | HP | BA | CL | RB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | |||||||
| 2023 | |||||||
| Asian Championships | 21 | ||||||
| Asian Games | 20 | ||||||
| World Championships | 77 | ||||||
| 2024 | |||||||
| Asian Championships | 20 | ||||||
References[edit]
- ^ "40th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Valencia (ESP), 23-27 August 2023 Entry List by NOC" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 22 August 2023. p. 9. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ a b c "Laos Sends First Gymnast to SEA Games in Hanoi". The Laotian Times. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Rhythmic Gymnastics Individual All-Around Final Results" (PDF). Hangzhou 2022. 7 October 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "First Lao Gymnast Participates in Gymnastics World Championship 2023". The Laotian Times. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Thể thao Đông Nam Á tăng tốc đến Olympic Paris 2024" [Southeast Asian sports accelerate to the 2024 Paris Olympics]. Saigon Giao (in Vietnamese). 2 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Lao gymnast receives Universality place for Paris 2024". Olympic Council of Asia. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Thái Lan dẫn đầu Đông Nam Á về suất dự Olympic Paris 2024" [Thailand leads Southeast Asia in qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics]. Bao Moi (in Vietnamese). 31 May 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Paris 2024: With 50 days to go, here's what we know". International Gymnastics Federation. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
