sport



The sport in Malawi comes mostly from Great Britain, because they had colonies in Malawi (1876-1964). For boys football is the most popular sport, and for the girls is netball the biggest sport. Malawi actually has national football teams! Netball is one of the reasons for the fact that Malawi is known on the map. Especially after the country qualified for and won the COSANA tournament which is a big netball tournament in Africa. The netball teams also have participated in tournaments all over the world, and have been in the lead several times. In the latest days, the interest for sport has grown a lot in Malawi. Now volleyball and basketball are also big and popular sports in the small country. Athletics and Cross Country skiing has also grown since the country became independent. Malawi has a lot of running talents, and one of them is Catherine Chikwakwa who now works and lives in Germany. The interest for sport is still growing in Malawi!

Malawi’s Ema Mdzagada (left) trying to steal a ball from Lesotho’s Makhetha Maseabata during the inter-nations netball tourney match held this morning. Malawi won by 77-22. (Photo by Mroki Mroki).

Actually, Malawi have their own national football team! Klick here to read about the Malawian football team , The Flames.

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