Praewa Misato Philaphandeth

Praewa Misato Philaphandeth (born 6 December 2004) is a Lao rhythmic gymnast. She will represent Laos at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Early life
Philaphandeth is of Lao, Thai, and Japanese descent. She began rhythmic gymnastics when she was eight years old.

Career
Philaphandeth competed at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games and was her country's first rhythmic gymnast to compete at the Southeast Asian Games. She also represented Laos at the 2022 Asian Games and placed 20th in the all-around final.

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. She finished 20th in the all-around at the 2024 Asian Championships.

Philaphandeth was awarded the tripartite spot for the 2024 Summer Olympics. She was the first athlete selected to represent Laos at the 2024 Summer Olympics, and she will be the first rhythmic gymnast to compete for Laos at the Olympic Games.

Personal life
Philaphandeth studies at the Singapore International School of Bangkok.