Seven Madagascan athletes are scheduled to guard the Madagascan flag in the coming Beijing Olympic Games.

The athletes include Randriamihaja Berlioz and Ramilijaona Nirinarifidy in athletic, Tojohanitra Randriamanjatoarimanana and Erick Rajohnson in swimming, Elie Norbert in judo and Razanadrakoto Soloniaina in boxing.

Berlioz, who will run in 110 meters hurdles in Beijing, was the winner in the African Games in Algiers in 2004 and in Abuja in 2003.

(Xinhua News Agency August 1, 2008)