This is why Edwin Gadayi did not go to the Paris Olympic Games

President of Ghana Athletics, Bawa Fuseini says Gadayi’s inability to go for the Olympics Games is a result of a new regulation introduced by the International Olympics Committee. Edwin Gadayi who was part of the team that qualified for the...

Conflict of Interest Holding Ghana Sports Back – Vanderpuye

In a candid assessment of the state of sports in Ghana, former Sports Minister and MP for Odododiodio constituency, Hon. Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has identified conflict of interest as a major obstacle hindering progress in the industry. Speaking with...

Mahama’s “Big Push” aims to boost Ghana’s sports economy

2022 Swag Journalist of the Year Sadick Adams asked the former President with respect to the 24-hour economy and its impact on sports. Mahama's response  In a media engagement at the Kempinski Hotel on July 7, former president of Ghana and...

John Mahama Unveils Comprehensive Plan to Elevate Sports and Foster Talent in Ghana

In a dynamic address to the nation, former President John Mahama presented his comprehensive plan to revitalize sports and foster talent across Ghana, highlighting his commitment to turning the country into a beacon of athletic excellence. Mahama began by emphasizing...

Ghana will be represented by nine athletes at the Paris Olympic Games

Ghana's Olympic team will feature athletes from track and field and swimming events at the Paris 2024 Games. The team includes: Benjamin Azamati (Athletics) Abdul-Rasheed Saminu (Athletics) Joseph Paul Amoah (Athletics) Isaac Botsio (Athletics) Fuseini Ibrahim (Athletics) Rose Yeboah (Athletics) Joselle Mensah (Swimming) Harry Stacey (Swimming) Benjamin Azamati and...

Road to Paris 2024 qualification

Recap of Ghanaian track and field athletes that has qualified and those that cam close to qualification. Ghana team. Men's 100m (56 athletes required)Benjamin Azamati - ranked 39th - qualified Abdul-Rasheed Saminu ranked 54th - qualified but pending 3 wildcard slots...

Official: Benjamin Azamati qualifies for the Paris Olympic Games in the 100m event

Benjamin Azamati, Ghana's record holder, has officially qualified for the 100m event at the 2024 Olympics in Paris via ranking." Benjamin Azamati, who finished 38th in the world rankings with a time of 10.05s, will represent Ghana in the 100m...

GOC President pleads with the government to assist in clearing Team Ghana’s kits from the port for the Paris Olympic Games

The kits for Team Ghana have been held up at the port due to unpaid duties of approximately GHc 110,000.00. The President of the Ghana Olympic Committee, Ben Nunoo Mensah, is appealing to the Government of Ghana, specifically the...

Press Release: SWAG to engage presidential aspirants to make Sports a priority

The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) is embarking on a series of strategic engagements with political parties and their Presidential Aspirants to advocate for the prioritization of sports in their election manifestos. This strategic move by SWAG is aimed...

South Africa reigns supreme at the 23rd African Athletics Championships

The 23rd African Athletics Championship in Doula, Cameroon, has come to a close, and the standings reveal a dominant performance by South Africa, who topped the medal table with an impressive haul of 25 medals. The Championships was held at...
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Renowned Taekwondo athlete and instructor, Hannah Akua Humphrey, has been nominated for the Dedication and Valour award at the...