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Andy Rasamy-Anoharana

Andy Rasamy-Anoharana describes the training and financial limits behind his pursuit of international jiu-jitsu experience.

Biography

Madagascar’s sports ministry reported Andy Rasamy-Anoharana’s under-16 gold at the Open Africa tournament in Mauritius in April 2017. By 2024, he was competing with Checkmat. L’Express reported his national no-gi titles, contested without the kimono, at advanced middle-heavy, under 85.5 kg, and in absolute, the open-weight category. His own account distinguished the two: his weight-class opponents had withdrawn, while in absolute he defeated Tsinjo before beating teammate Willy in the final. In May 2025, Midi Madagasikara included his Abu Dhabi Grand Slam silver in its account of local jiu-jitsu’s development. Newsmada reported that result in men’s gi brown-belt professional under 77 kg. A Moov report identified his father, Pay Rasamy, as his coach. Ahead of the November 2025 Worlds, he was named in Checkmat’s delegation. Technical director Pay described the preparation to L’Express: three sessions a day, Sundays off, and work identifying and correcting weaknesses. Andy’s own account explained what that work meant to him. Before those Worlds, he recalled being eliminated in the first round on two previous appearances. This time he contrasted those defeats with his Grand Slam silver and said correcting his mistakes had made him more confident. The same report put delegation members’ self-funded travel at approximately six million ariary each. In January 2026, L’Express described Andy and his brother Bryan preparing three to four times a day, six days a week. Their training combined technical work with strength and cardio, ahead of planned trips to Geneva and Abu Dhabi. Andy explained that limited money meant fewer opportunities to test themselves internationally. More competition experience, he argued, was part of what they needed to improve.

Sources for this profile

  • Midi Madagasikara, 23 May 2025.(opens in a new tab)

    • Midi Madagasikara’s May 2025 history of local BJJ names Rasamy-Anoharana as an Abu Dhabi Grand Slam silver medalist.

      Where in the source: 2025 competitors.

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  • MJS, 9 May 2017.(opens in a new tab)

    • Madagascar’s sports ministry reported Rasamy Anoharana Andy winning under-16 gold at the April 2017 Open Africa in Mauritius.

      Where in the source: Returning delegation.

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  • L’Express, 2 April 2024.(opens in a new tab)

    • L’Express reported Checkmat’s Rasamy Anoharana winning the 2024 national no-gi advanced middle-heavy (under 85.5 kg) and absolute titles. He distinguished weight-category walkovers from defeating Tsinjo and teammate Willy in absolute.

      Where in the source: Andy’s competition account.

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  • Newsmada, 19 May 2025.(opens in a new tab)

    • Newsmada reported his 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam silver in men’s gi brown-belt professional under 77 kg.

      Where in the source: Andy’s tournament account.

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  • Moov, 20 May 2025.(opens in a new tab)

    • Moov identifies Pay Rasamy as Andy’s father and coach.

      Where in the source: Family and coaching.

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  • L’Express, 28 October 2025.(opens in a new tab)

    • L’Express’s October 2025 preview placed Rasamy Anoharana in Checkmat’s Worlds delegation. Technical director Pay Rasamy described three daily training sessions, Sunday rest and work correcting weaknesses.

      Where in the source: Worlds preparation.

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  • L’Express, 11 November 2025.(opens in a new tab)

    • Before the 2025 Worlds, Rasamy Anoharana recalled two first-round exits, contrasted them with his Grand Slam silver and said correcting errors had increased his confidence. L’Express reported delegation members funding travel at approximately six million ariary each.

      Where in the source: Andy’s reflection and travel.

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  • L’Express, 9 January 2026.(opens in a new tab)

    • In January 2026, L’Express described brothers Andy and Bryan preparing three to four times daily, six days weekly, combining technical work, strength and cardio before planned Geneva and Abu Dhabi trips. Andy said financial limits restricted international experience and that more appearances were needed to progress.

      Where in the source: Preparation and Andy’s explanation.

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