Ghana hosted the 2024 Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Region II Seniors Athletics Championship at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium. The two-day athletics championship saw over ten countries compete. The competition started on June 4th and ended on June 5th, 2024.
The President of CAA Region II, Chief Tonobok Okowa, was full of praise for Ghana for hosting such a tournament. In his closing remarks, he stated that Benin was supposed to host the competition, but due to one or two issues, they couldn’t, and Ghana came on board to make it happen.
He said “Benin was supposed to host the competition, but for whatever reason, Ghana took it over. We really want to appreciate you, Bawah and SG. We have come, we have seen, and I am very happy with what we have seen. You did it in the African Games, and you have done it again. We are pleased to be part of this event. All the athletes who came are happy with you, and we will continue to play alongside you in sports.”
He again praised the athletes who participated and urged them to make their mark at the Olympic Games in the upcoming African Athletics Championship, coming up in Cameroon in July, which also serves as the Olympic qualifiers.
“For all the athletes who took part, you are all winners. Even if you didn’t win a medal, you are still a winner, because your time will come, and there is always a stepping stone. We will grow from there. Now, I know many of you will go to Cameroon and qualify for the Olympics. I wish you well and pray that you will hit your mark.”
He finally showed his sincere appreciation to the LOC for putting up a good job and wished the President of Ghana Athletics success in his future endeavors, hoping he will continue to rise higher in his field.
“The chairman of the LOC and the LOC board members, I am very proud of you and pleased with what you have done. SG President Bawah, I wish you well and pray that you will continue to rise higher and higher.”
Nigeria topped the medal table with 13 gold medals, 4 silver, and 1 bronze. Ghana came second with 10 gold medals, 9 silver, and 6 bronze, followed by Burkina Faso with 5 gold, 6 silver, and 4 bronze. Togo followed with 3 gold, 2 silver, and 3 bronze, then Mali with 2 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze. Senegal was next with 1 gold, 4 silver, and 6 bronze, followed by Benin with 4 silver and 5 bronze, Cote D’Ivoire with 1 silver and 2 bronze, Sierra Leone with 1 silver and 2 bronze, and finally Liberia with 1 silver medal.
