Madagascar at the Olympics exhibited a high level of enthusiasm and skill. Madagascar has participated in all the Olympic games held till now. The country has competed in several Olympic events like athletics, swimming, tennis, boxing etc. Madagascar at the Olympics showed the island's effort in competing with other countries in this highly prestigious international event.
From the Summer Olympics of 1964 to the Winter Olympics of 2006, Madagascar has been participating in all the Games. Many nationally renowned sports persons of Madagascar took part in various events of the Olympics. Many sports are played in Madagascar at a national and regional level. But the level of sporting skills of the inhabitants of the country have not yet reached a stage that is formidable enough to compete at the most reputed international events. Therefore Madagascar has tried to compete internationally at the Olympic Games.
The participation of Madagascar in the Olympics has led to a boost in the country's sporting culture. Though the results have not always been very favorable, the acceptance of the island in Olympics till now shows the sporting skills of the people of the country. At the Olympics Madagascar has participated in various events including athletics, boxing, cycling, swimming, judo, tennis and Alpine skiing.
Athletics has always been the main priority of Madagascar at the Olympic games. Thus the country's participation in athletics has been consistent throughout the years. In 2006 Madagascar took part in Alpine skiing, a different game from the usual events held in the Olympics. The first person to participate, from Madagascar, in the winter Olympics was Mathieu Razanakolona.
