The Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr Vincent Oppong Asamoah, addressing yesterday's briefing. He is flanked by Mr Charles Wordey of NIB (left) and the Director General of the National Sports Authority, Joe Kpenge.
The Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr Vincent Oppong Asamoah, addressing yesterday's briefing. He is flanked by Mr Charles Wordey of NIB (left) and the Director General of the National Sports Authority, Joe Kpenge.

Millennium Marathon opens to para athletes

The organisers of the 2016 Millennium Marathon, Millennium Marathon Sports Limited (MMSL), have opened up a new category for paralympic athletes to allow them to participate in the race slated for September 3 at the Black Star Square in Accra.

Christian Amoah
Christian Amoah - Headed to Rio

Rio Olympics: Christian Amoah to represent Ghana in weightlifting

The Ghana Weightlifting Federation (GWF) has selected Christian Amoah as Ghana’s representative for this year’s Olympic Games to be staged next month in Brazil. The 17-year-old weightlifter started his journey in the sport in 2013. 

Emmanuel Dasor — To compete in the men’s 200m
Emmanuel Dasor — To compete in the men’s 200m

More athletes qualify for Rio

Ghana will make a strong representation in track and field events at next month’s summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro after the country’s female sprints quartet achieved the qualifying time for the Rio Games last Friday at the new Cape Coast Stadium.

Ophelia Swayne
Ophelia Swayne

Swimming boss denies bribery allegations

The President of the Ghana Swimming Association, Theophilus Wilson Edzie, has denied ever taking money from the father of swimming sensation, Kaya Forson, in order to include her in Ghana’s swimming team for Rio 2016.

Nationwide Road Baton Relay boys winners, Swedru Business School holding their trophy aloft.
Nationwide Road Baton Relay boys winners, Swedru Business School holding their trophy aloft.

SWEBUS, Kumasi Girls win Road Baton Relay

Students of the Swedru Business School (SWEBUS) and the Kumasi Girls Senior High School (KUGISS) last Friday emerged winners of the boys and girls categories of the Nationwide Road Baton Relay marathon held in Accra.

Justin Gatlin
Gatlin celebrates after winning the Men's 100 meters final during the 2016 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials

VIDEO: Justin Gatlin runs fastest 100m of the year

With Usain Bolt facing a battle to regain fitness, his fierce rival Justin Gatlin laid down a timely Olympic marker with the fastest 100 metres in the world this year at the US Olympic trials in Eugene.

Kaya Forson
Kaya Forson

Kaya Forson gears up for Rio 2016

Kaya Forson and Zaira Forson represented Ghana at FINA's 12th Luxembourg International Swimming Open with strong performances last weekend.  

Mr Snowden (left) presenting a dummy cheque to Nana Osei Kyerematen. Looking on is Reks Brobbey (right)
Mr Snowden (left) presenting a dummy cheque to Nana Osei Kyerematen. Looking on is Reks Brobbey (right)

Ghana's Fastest Human launches ‘Three Athletes per Company’

Organisers of Ghana's Fastest Human(GFH) 100 metres talent hunt  have launched a drive to get Corporate Ghana to adopt  future Olympians.

Kaya Forson

Swimming: Kaya, Jackson to represent Ghana at Rio Olympics

The president of the Ghana Swimming Association, Theophilus Wison Edzie, has revealed that Spain-based swimming sensation, Kaya Forson, and Abeiku Jackson will be the only two representatives for Ghana at this year’s Olympic Games in Rio.

Desmond Aryee

Aryee wins 100m gold; Sets record at University Games

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