Madagascar judoka wins silver at Open de Yaoundé
Hajanirina Zo Andriambololona secured a silver medal in the under 78kg category at the Yaoundé Open in Cameroon.
Madagascar's Hajanirina Zo Andriambololona won a silver medal at the Open de Yaoundé in Cameroon this past weekend. She reached the final of the under 78kg category before losing to Cameroon's Georgika Wesly Djengue Moune.
Aina Mevasoa Rakotonandrasana narrowly missed a podium finish in the under 57kg category, losing her bronze medal match. Andriambololona's silver adds to her previous second place in Abidjan in 2025 and a win in Dakar in March.
The performances by Andriambololona and Rakotonandrasana confirm Madagascar's growing presence in African judo. The Open de Yaoundé featured judokas from across the continent competing for medals and rankings.
Why it mattersMadagascar's judokas Hajanirina Zo Andriambololona and Aina Mevasoa Rakotonandrasana competed and achieved medal success at the Open de Yaoundé.