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. Medal summaryMedal table3x3 basketballSolondrainy 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] ArcheryGabriel Thiery Randrianasoloniaiko competed in archery in the men's individual recurve event.[2] AthleticsMadagascar competed in several events in athletics.[3] Claudine Njarasoa competed in the women's 100 metres event.[4] She advanced to the semifinals and did not advance to compete in the final.[4] Vanessa Embony competed in the women's 200 metres event. She did not advance to compete in the semifinals. BoxingAndrianarivelo 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. FencingJolan Andriamamonjy, Tonny Andriamamonjy, Jennifer Capriati Rahariniaina and Marie Solange Razafindrazaka represented Madagascar in fencing. JudoEight 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.[5] KarateMadagascar competed in karate.[6] Table tennisMadagascar competed in table tennis.[7] TaekwondoMadagascar competed in taekwondo. TennisMadagascar competed in tennis. WeightliftingMadagascar competed in weightlifting.[8] 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. Jean 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. WrestlingTwo 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.[9][10][11] References
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