Madagascar competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. The nation returned to the Olympic Games after boycotting the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Results by event
Athletics Men's 800 metres Tisbite Rakotoarisoa Heat — 1:50.5 (→ did not advance)
Men's 1,500 metres Tisbite Rakotoarisoa Heat — 3:55.9 (→ did not advance)
Men's 10,000 metres Jules Randrianarivelo Heat — 31:18.4 (→ did not advance)
Men's Marathon Jules Randrianarivelo Final — 2:19:23 (→ 25th place)
Women's 800 metres Albertine Rahéliarisoa Heat — 2:11.7 (→ did not advance)
Women's 1,500 metres Albertine Rahéliarisoa Heat — 4:30.8 (→ did not advance)
Boxing Men's Featherweight (57 kg) Anicet Sambo (=17th) First Round — Lost to Barthelémy Adoukonu (Benin) by disqualification
Men's Lightweight (60 kg) Sylvain Rajefiarison (=17th) First Round — Lost to Jesper Garnell (Denmark) on points (0-5)
Men's Welterweight Paul Rasamimanana (=9th) Second Round — Lost to John Mugabi (Uganda; eventual silver medalist) by knockout
Swimming Men's 100m Freestyle Zoe Andrianifaha Heats — 1:04.92 (→ did not advance)
Women's 100m Breaststroke Nicole Rajoharison Heats — 1:24.83 (→ did not advance)
Women's 100m Freestyle Bako Ratsifandrihamanana Heats — 1:07.27 (→ 25th - did not advance)
Women's 100m Butterfly Bako Ratsifandrihamanana Heats — 1:09.43 (→ 23rd - did not advance)
Notes
References Official Olympic Reports