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Sports in Madagascar is a recreation as well as an important aspect of the country's culture. The Malagasy sportspeople have shown their enthusiasm and skills in a number of games and sports like football, cycling, tennis, boxing, swimming, basketball, etc. Among the Malagasy sportspeople are the women who have made a place for themselves in the world of sports in Madagascar through their expertise.
Till the present times Madagascar has been home to a number of nationally and regionally renowned sportspeople that include sportsmen and sportswomen. Besides participating in national championships and regional matches the sportspeople of Madagascar also have played and showed their skills in several international sports events. One of them is the Olympic games in which Madagascar sportspeople have been participation from 1964.
Among all the sportspeople in Madagascar are the athletes who are quite popular inside and also outside the country. Popular athletes of Madagascar include Toussaint Rabenala, Nicole Ramalalanirina, Ony Paule Ratsimbazafy, Clarisse Rasoarizay, Lalao Ravaonirina, Rosa Rakotozafy, Joseph Rakotoarimanana etc.
Some of the footballers of Madagascar are Christophe Grondin, Johann Paul, Claudio Randrianantoanina, Franck Rabarivony, Hamada Jambay, Stéphane Collet etc. A popular name in Madagascar tennis is Dally Randriantefy. Mathieu Razanakolona represented the country in the 2006 winter Olympics as a participant in the alpine skiing event.
With so many people in the sports segment of the country sports and games are more than just recreational activities. The sportspeople of Madagascar are qualified and quite skilled in the sports arena. But they are yet to reach international standards in most of the sports.
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