Richard Akpokavie Esq

GOC Boss Akpokavie Pledges Support for 2026 African Athletics Championship

Ghana Olympic Committee President Richard Akpokavie has thrown his weight behind the 2026 African Seniors Athletics Championship, saying the event is a huge opportunity for Ghana to showcase its athletic prowess. Speaking at the launch of the championship at the...

Ghana Olympic Committee Leads by Example: Donates to Sports Fund

The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Hon. Kofi Iddie Adams has made a historic working visit to the office of the Ghana Olympic Committee at the Olympic House in Accra. In a significant reversal of traditional protocol, the Minister sought...

GOC Hails Sports Fund Bill: ‘Game-Changer’ for Ghanaian Athletes

The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) has warmly welcomed the passage of the Sports Fund Bill, describing it as a landmark intervention that will help resolve the persistent funding constraints facing sports in the country. The Committee believes the establishment...

Oduro and Armah Get GOC Scholarships for Top Training in Europe

The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) has rolled out a targeted athlete development programme in Europe to support two promising athletes, as part of preparations toward the 2028 Olympic Games. Through the Olympic Scholarship program, Judo star Elizabeth Serwaa Oduro has...

Prosper Harrison Addo Praises GOC’s Strategic Plan to Elevate Ghana Sports

Ghana Football Association represented by General Secretary Prosper Harrison Addo (Esq.) at the Ghana Olympic Committee's (GOC) 2025-2029 Strategic Plan launch on January 8, 2026, at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Accra. The plan focuses on strengthening...

GOC Launches 4-Year Strategic Plan for Sports Development

The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) has taken a significant step towards advancing sports development in Ghana with the launch of its 2025-2029 Strategic Plan. The event, held at the Four Point Hotel in Accra, brought together GOC member federations, stakeholders,...

Life After Sports: Ghana’s Athletes Get a Head Start

The Ghana Olympians Association (GOA), in collaboration with the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) and the GOC Athletes Commission (GOC-AC), hosted a career transition and mentoring workshop titled “The End Is Really the Beginning ooo” on January 5, 2026, at...

GOC’s New Strategy Plan: A Game-Changer for Ghanaian Sports

As the President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) and the Commonwealth Sports, Ghana (CSG), it is with immense pride and gratitude that I bring greetings to the Ghanaian sporting community on the cusp of a New Year. The year...

GOC President Inspires Team Ghana at Africa Youth Games

Luanda, Angola — Mr Richard Akpokavie Esq., President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) has arrived in Luanda, Angola’s capital for the ongoing Arican Youth Games which begun on December 10, 2025. The President was accompanied by Mr Mohammed Muniru...

AIPS President Praises GOC’s Commitment to Sports Development

Mr Richard Akpokavie, President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), has warmly engaged with Mr. Gianni Merlo, the President of the International Association of Sports Press (AIPS), at the Olympic House in Accra. Mr. Merlo, who was in Ghana for...
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ICC Official Praises Ghana for ‘Interesting’ T20 World Cup Qualifier B Hosting

The Achimota Cricket Oval in Ghana played host to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier...