Vientiane, Laos, August 27, 2022: The National Olympic Committee of Laos organised a coaching clinic in weightlifting funded by the International Olympic Committee’s Olympic Solidarity programme.
The technical course for coaches ran from August 22-26 at the Institute of Physical Education and Sport in the capital Vientiane and was part of the development of the national sports system.
The coaching development programme will include the three northern provinces of Luang Prabang, Oudomxay and Luang Namtha.
The clinic was conducted by Thai weightlifter Suriya Dattuyawat, who competed in the men's lightweight event at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.