Exercise

Because Laos has limited sports supplies, there aren't a wide range of sports which they can play.

i got this at []:

Grace's Resource C---[|Resource]** http://www.geckogo.com/Guide/Laos/People-Culture/Sports/

the Laotian National Football (Soccer) Team:

outline:

1. Laotians get excercise by playing sports and walking or riding bikes, which keeps them healthy. a. Laotians play sports like Muay Lao, ti-khi, takraw, and boules. i. Muay Lao is the Laotian version of kickboxing. (Merchant Circle) ii. ti-khi is the Laotian form of hockey. (Mansfield p.99) iii. takraw is similar to volleyball, except you can't use your hands. (Mansfield p.99) iv. boules is a French game, much like bocce. (Britannica) b. Laotians also compete nationally in more-known events. i. at the Beijjing Olympics, Laos was represented by a team of four people (two swimmers, two runners) (Petty) ii. the Laotian national soccer team has a FIFA ranking of 183 and hasn't ever made it past the first round of a tournament. (Gecko) iii. Laos has never won an Olympic medal. (Petty) c. Laotians get around by way of walking, riding bikes, or by boat on the river, which is much more beneficial than driving cars. i. though the three main cities in Laos do have taxis, the locals only use them rarely. (Cummings, p. 109) d. Laotians vs. Americans i. 9.1% of Laotian men and women are overweight or obese(Democratic Republic), compared to 64.5% of Americans over the age of 20 are overweight and 30.5% of Americans over 20 are obese. (American Obesity Association)

((does this look right??))

-grace**