Living Guide

ASPHALT SLALOM – FOURTH ROUND – Juan Rakotojohary secures his first title

And that makes four. FMMSAM club driver Juan Rakotojohary, known as Tovonen Jr, driving a Clio Hankook Motul M11, claimed his fourth consecutive victory during the fourth round of the Madagascar Asphalt Track Championship, organized by the TFM Rally club. This season’s first slalom pursuit race took place on Saturday at the Serana Racing Kart

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THIRD PLACE – FTM ends its season just off the podium

After failing in the semi-finals of the Madagascar championship, the FTM club suffered another disappointment during the third-place play-off of the XXL Energy Top 12. The Manjakaray players lost 49-56 after extra time against CEA Andranomanalina in a thrilling match. With this victory, the rugby players from Andranomanalina secured third place nationally. In a packed

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Rugby Union – Top 12 Final: Cosfa wins by a narrow margin

After defeating FTM in the semi-finals and outclassing Uscar in the final, Cosfa has won the Madagascar Rugby Union Championship. The goal set at the beginning of the season has been achieved. In a hard-fought battle, Cosfa edged out Uscar with a score of 26-25 yesterday afternoon at the Makis Stadium in Andohatapenaka, securing a

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Pétanque – National Charleville-Mézières: Two Malagasy Triplets in the Semi-finals

The national selections continue their winning streak. Following the all-Malagasy final at the National de Bron a week ago, the final duel of the National Top 1000 in Charleville-Mézières was also an all-Malagasy affair last night. The triplet composed of Tafita Angelo Andriamahandry, Tiana Laurens Razanadrakoto (known as “Tonnerre”), and Jean Mickaël Ratolojanahary took their

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BASKETBALL – U20: JCBA and Dunamis crowned in Fianarantsoa

The U20 national basketball championship for boys and girls concluded on Sunday in Fianarantsoa. JCBA Analamanga for the boys and Dunamis Analamanga for the girls secured the titles after a tournament marked by strong performances and competitive finals. In the boys’ category, JCBA quickly demonstrated its ambitions. Placed in a tough group, the Analamanga team

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SWIMMING – AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS – Manuh and Glorio secure three medals

Three podium finishes. Madagascar performed well at the 22nd African Zone 4 Swimming Championships, held in a 50-meter pool in Botswana from September 2 to 5. With a delegation of nine young swimmers, the team returned home with three medals. Manuh Randrianarison, a swimmer from the Car Analamanga club competing in the boys’ 13-14 age

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Mali achieves historic victory against Spain in Women’s Basketball World Cup

Mali, the African vice-champion, pulled off one of the biggest surprises of the Women’s Basketball World Cup by defeating Spain, the reigning European vice-champion, 82-73 in Berlin on Saturday. This marks Mali’s first-ever victory in the group stage of a World Cup and only the second win in their history in the competition. The Malian

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FOOTBALL – CFFA in a favorable position after victory over Lijabatho FC (2-0), while FC Rouge falls to Red Arrows (0-2) in African competitions

Mixed fortunes for Malagasy clubs competing in African cups. The Centre de formation de football d’Andoharanofotsy (CFFA) defeated Lesotho’s Lijabatho FC (2-0) at the Côte d’Or Sports Complex in Mauritius during the first leg of the CAF Champions League preliminary round on Saturday evening. The team coached by Franck Rajaonarisamba, playing away from home for

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