1 Day of Sport

The LEOT English Language Centre Celebrates 1 Day in Sport in Luang Prabang Laos to mark the first anniversary of London 2012.

Mens 400m Final

LEOT Trustee Peter & Daughter Jo

Womens Steeplechase Final

2012 was a memorable year in the UK when the Olympics came to London. I was lucky enough to experience the games when I attended an evening of sport with my family at the Olympic stadium.

It was great that not only the wealthy and powerful nations were present. The Olympics also found space for athletes from smaller Countries such as Laos. Their competitors can't dream of winning medals as they have neither funding nor facilities to develop their talents. They can however enjoy the pride of sharing the stage and exhibiting true Olympic spirit in taking part.

His Excellency Philip Malone Unveils the Laos Olympic Flag

A year has now passed and thanks to the generosity of a LEOT supporter the Laos flag displayed as part of the Olympic opening ceremony has found its way home to be displayed permanently at the LELC Centre in Luang Prabang

To mark the occasion LEOT was delighted to host a morning of sport and fun as part of its first awards day.

The Centre and local village has no sports facilities so it took a lot of ingenuity from the LEOT team to come with a suitably British  solution to the problem

Ball & Chopstick race

Ambassador jogging

Sack race fun

Flour shower

Teachers petanque

Ladies petanque

I cant pretend that our tribute to London 2012 came close to World records but in a small deprived Country it brought a day of fun and light hearted sport with a true Olympic spirit.