Madagascar at the 2019 African Games
Madagascar competed at the 2019 African Games held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco. Athletes representing Madagascar won six gold medals, four silver medals and two bronze medals. The men's team won the gold medal in 3x3 basketball and all other medals were won in weightlifting.
| Madagascar at the 2019 African Games | |
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| IOC code | MAD |
| NOC | Comité Olympique Malgache |
| in Rabat, Morocco 19 August 2019 – 31 August 2019 | |
| Competitors | 59 (36 men and 23 women) in 13 sports |
| Medals Ranked 10th |
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| African Games appearances | |
Medal summary
Medal table
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3x3 basketball
Solondrainy Alpha Jean Arnol, Randriamampionona Elly, Rakotonirina Fiary Jonhson and Ratianarivo Livio Rocheteau represented Madagascar in 3x3 basketball. They won the gold medal in the men's tournament.[1]
Archery
Gabriel Thiery Randrianasoloniaiko competed in archery in the men's individual recurve event.[2]
Athletics
Madagascar competed in several events in athletics.
Claudine Njarasoa competed in the women's 100 metres event.[3] She advanced to the semifinals and did not advance to compete in the final.[3]
Vanessa Embony competed in the women's 200 metres event. She did not advance to compete in the semifinals.
Boxing
Andrianarivelo Marco Jerome (men's 57kg) and Heriniaina Nomenjanahary Tony (men's 52kg) competed in boxing.
Marco Jerome lost his only match against Everisto Mulenga.
Nomenjanahary Tony advanced to the quarterfinals where he was eliminated by Rajab Otukile Mahommed.
Fencing
Jolan Andriamamonjy, Tonny Andriamamonjy, Jennifer Capriati Rahariniaina and Marie Solange Razafindrazaka represented Madagascar in fencing.
Judo
Eight athletes represented Madagascar in judo: Herikanto Kevin Royce Andriamanoelina, Andriambololona Hajanirina Zo, Rambeloson Lita, Fetra Ranaivoarisoa, Aina Laura Rasoanaivo Razafy, Setra Razafialison, Bernardin Karamaly Sergio and Ratsiavy Norah Tieffenbach.[4]
Karate
Madagascar competed in karate.
Table tennis
Madagascar competed in table tennis.
Taekwondo
Madagascar competed in taekwondo.
Tennis
Madagascar competed in tennis.
Weightlifting
Madagascar competed in weightlifting. In total weightlifters representing Madagascar won five gold medals, four silver medals and two bronze medals and the country finished 3rd in the weightlifting medal table.
Elariont Ramiarimanana won the gold medals in the Men's 55 kg Snatch and Men's 55 kg events and the silver medal in the Men's 55 kg Clean & Jerk event.
Eric Andriantsitohaina won the silver medals in the Men's 61 kg Clean & Jerk and Men's 61 kg events and the bronze medal in the Men's 61 kg Snatch event.
Jules Andriamahefa won the bronze medal in the Men's 61 kg event.
Tojonirina Andriantsitohaina won the silver medal in the Men's 67 kg Snatch event.
Rosina Randafiarison won the gold medals in all three Women's 45 kg events.
Wrestling
Two athletes represented Madagascar in wrestling: Bienvenu Andriamalala competed in the men's freestyle 57 kg event and Marie Julienne Rasendrasoa competed in the women's freestyle 57 kg event.[5][6]
References
- "3x3 Basketball - Event Overview - Men's Tournament". 2019 African Games. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- "Gabriel Thiery Randrianasoloniaiko - Athlete Profile". 2019 African Games. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- "Claudine Njarasoa - Athlete Profile". 2019 African Games. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- "NOC Entries by Event - Madagascar". 2019 African Games - Judo. Archived from the original on 17 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- "Bienvenu Andriamalala - Athlete Profile". 2019 African Games. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- "Marie Julienne Rasendrasoa - Athlete Profile". 2019 African Games. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.