Category: Sports

The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has sent congratulatory messages to Ghana’s 4×100 metres men’s relay team following their qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Team Ghana, with a strong contingent of Ibrahim Fuseini, Isaac Botsio, Benjamin Azamati, and Joseph Paul Amoah secured a season-best time of 38.29 seconds at the Bahamas World Relay championship.

A statement signed by Mr. Kwabena Yeboah, President of the association said the team’s success was as a result of their hard work, dedication and perseverance.?

‘SWAG believes this achievement is a testament to your talent, teamwork, and unwavering commitment to excellence.

As you prepare to take on the world stage, SWAG urges you to remember that you’re not just representing your country, but also inspiring a generation of athletes and fans around the world,’ it said.

It urged the relay team to put in more work as they prepared towards the games.?

This year’s Olympic Games is scheduled for Friday, 26th July to Sunday, 11th Au
gust.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Olympic Bronze Medalist, Samuel Takyi has made his way into professional boxing as a new signee of Streetwise Management, an international managerial body.

The boxer, who won his first international medal at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo would join other experienced young boxers under his new management.?

A statement from the boxer said ‘It is with a heavy heart that I leave the amateur ranks and fully commit myself to my professional career.?

‘It has been a fantastic journey and I want to thank all who helped me along the way culminating in that historic time at the Tokyo Olympics where I won my beloved Ghana a Bronze medal.’?

He expressed appreciation to Mr Mustapha Ussif, Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr Kwasi Ofori Asare, Head coach of the Black Bombers, and all stakeholders who contributed to the development of his career.

The 23-year-old boxer said he would put in more work to win a world title for Ghana.

The lightweight boxer won gold for Ghana at the just-ended African Games in Accra.?

Sourc
e: Ghana News Agency

Following the recent appointment of a new head coach for the Cameroon national football team, FIFA has sent a letter to the Cameroon football federation expressing concerns over the appointment process

While FIFA believes that the decision of appointing the coach should be made by FECAFOOT’s executive committee without outside interference, they have no plans to sanction Cameroon.

Instead, FIFA feels that the 2015 convention signed between the Ministry of Sports and Physical Education and FECAFOOT regarding the management of national teams should be revised to clarify the rights and responsibilities of each party involved in selecting the technical staff and coach of the national team.

They stress the importance of adhering to the principles outlined in the convention and encourage dialogue between the parties to find a mutually beneficial solution.

In summary, FIFA encourages the respect of texts, dialogue, and amendment of the 2015 convention in the ongoing Ministry of Sports-FECAFOOT saga.

Source: Ca
meroon News Agency

The Minister of Sports Narcisse Mouelle Kombi has responded to a letter from FECAFOOT which stated that the selection of administrative staff for the National team is solely within the purview of the Executive Committee of the federation.

In response the minister pointed out that the Convention MINSEP-FECAFOOT of 2015 remains the reference point, giving the state, through the Ministry of Sports, full latitude to recruit and remunerate members of the administrative staff of the national football team as outlined in article 9 of the convention.

Additionally, the convention equally stipulates the mandatory opinion of the Minister of Sports for any recruitment.

The Minister called on FECAFOOT to assume the obligations that are theirs under the Convention MINSEP-FECAFOOT, emphasizing the need for collaboration with the Ministry of Sports and the technical staff led by the new coach, Marc BRYS, for the successful achievement of the objectives set by the President of the Republic.

The Minister urged the need for
harmony, peace, and unity for the development of the national team, adding that it is impérative to put aside the controversies before the Indomitable Lions face their 2026 world cup Qualifiers openets in June 2024.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

A private businessman with passion for the development of football at the grassroots, has singlehandedly sponsored the just ended colts league in the Obuasi East District.

Mr. Peter Armah Kpolly who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Big Peiro Company, a tailing construction firm, provided funds and other logistics including jerseys, footballs and public address system for all the 120 matches played during the U-13, U-15, U-17 leagues.

Football in Obuasi has taken a nosedive in recent years despite producing numerous talents who have represented the nation at various levels.

Notable among them were former Black Stars captain John Mensah, Jonathan Mensah, Mubarak Wakaso, Shaibu Yakubu and Abdul Issah Rahman, among others.

The downward trend of football in Obuasi, according to connoisseurs of the game, has been aggravated by the ban imposed on Ashanti Gold Football Club which had for many years been the mainstay of football in the mining town.

Speaking during the finals of the colts league in Obuasi,
Mr. Kpolly said he was motivated by the pool of football talents in Obuasi who needed to be unearthed to reach their potentials.

He said Obuasi had a rich history of producing football talents and called on relevant authorities and individuals to invest in the sport.

‘I want to throw a challenge to business owners to turn our attention to grass root football which serves as a breeding ground for football talents. Investing in football would give hope to the youth who would want to harness their God- given talent,’ the businessman stated.

Mr. Abdul Kadiri Issah, Chairman of the Obuasi East District Football Association, applauded Mr. Kpolly for sponsoring this year’s edition of the Obuasi East colts league.

He said the goal of the Association was to bring back the love of colts football and nurture young talented players in Obuasi East so that in the next five to ten years some of them would be part of the various national teams.

The Association is also adopting the ‘catch them young’ refereeing policy of
the Ghana Football Association as part of a broad strategy to develop football in the district.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Organisers of the Accra Inter-City Homowo Marathon has announced the registration code for the 2024 edition of the race.

This follows the renewal of relationship between the organisers, Medivents Consult and TXT Ghana Limited.

A statement from the organisers Medivents Consult and signed by Mr. Michael Atitsogbui – Events Coordinator, said participants would dial *380*21# to register for the event.

It said, the decision to use short code for registration was to make the process more convenient and easier for participants.

The statement said, participants can also register on the website of the race; www.accraintercitymarathon.com.

It noted that, participants would be required to pay GHC70.00 for the 21-kiometer category and GHC50.00 for both 5-kilometer and 10-kilometer categories.

The third edition of the Accra Inter-City Homowo Marathon would be held on Saturday, August 3, as part of the activities making the annual homowo festival.

The race would commence at the Accra Sports Stadium and end at the Bu
kom Boxing Arena.

Over 2000 athletes are expected to take part in this year’s event.

The event is an initiative of Medivents Consult and supported by the Ga Traditional Council (GTC).

Source: Ghana News Agency