Madagascar’s U18 women win rugby sevens bronze at YOG
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on L'Express de Madagascar
Madagascar’s women’s under-18 rugby sevens team won bronze at the Youth Olympic Games, giving the country its first Olympic medal. The Ladies Makis beat the Czech Republic 26-10 at the Iba Mar Diop complex after winning 19-5 in the group stage, reports L’Express de Madagascar.
Madagascar’s Ladies Makis U18 won the bronze medal in the women’s rugby sevens tournament at the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Dakar after beating the Czech Republic 26-10. It is Madagascar’s first medal in Olympic history, reports L’Express de Madagascar.
The Malagasy team were eliminated in the semi-finals by Kenya, who won 15-5. They had already beaten the Czech Republic 19-5 in the group stage. Kenya then won the final against Australia, 17-12.
The young Malagasy players’ campaign was part of the women’s rugby competition at the Dakar YOG, where Senegal were notably beaten 14-5 by the United States. Kenya’s victory over Australia sealed the final standings.
