Bako Ratsifa (born 18 March 1964) is a Malagasy

swimmer Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic ...

. She competed in two events at the

1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo ...

. She was the first woman to represent Madagascar at the Olympics. She is the sister of Olympic swimmer Vola Hanta Ratsifandrihamanana (born 1970), who swam in the 1992 games in Barcelona.

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1964 births Living people Malagasy female swimmers Olympic swimmers of Madagascar Swimmers at the 1980 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) African Games medalists in swimming Competitors at the 1987 All-Africa Games African Games gold medalists for Madagascar African Games silver medalists for Madagascar African Games bronze medalists for Madagascar {{Madagascar-swimming-bio-stub