Morocco’s Ambassador to Ghana has met with Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) President Ben Nunoo Mensah to discuss cooperation on matters including the 2023 African Games.
Former Sports Minister of Nigeria Solomon Dalung has stated Benin City in the south of the country has the capabilities to host a future edition of the African Games.
Turkey could help Ghana prepare for its hosting of the African Games after a meeting was held between officials from both countries.
The Ghanaian Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has stated its intent to construct an international standard basketball court for the upcoming 2023 African Games in the country.
Ben Nunoo Mensah has been re-elected President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) and will now oversee the country's preparations for the 2023 African Games.
Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) President Ben Nunoo Mensah has applauded the appointment of Mustapha Ussif as the country’s Minister of Youth and Sports as preparations continue for the 2023 African Games.
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, reviewing preparations for the hosting of the 2023 African Games, has promised his Government "will do all it takes to get it done to make Ghana and Africa proud".
The Organising Committee of the Ghana 2023 African Games has confirmed that its facilities will be turned into a university for sport and development following the event's conclusion.
A training programme for coaches and technical officials has been launched by the Ghana Athletics Association (GAA) for the 2023 African Games in the country.
Tug of war is the latest sport to lobby for inclusion in the 2023 African Games in Ghana.
Cricket could make its debut in the African Games when it is hosted by Ghana in 2023, it has been reported.
African Games triple jump champion Grace Anigbata Chinonyelum has admitted to skipping breakfast before winning the continental event due to nerves.
An agreement has been signed to ensure that the renovation of Ghana’s main national hockey stadium is completed in time for the 2023 African Games, which the country is hosting for the first time.
Ghanaian brain specialist William Kwabena Owusu has encouraged athletes to develop a "mental toolkit" for the 2023 African Games.
Ghana Olympic Committee President Ben Nunoo Mensah met with a key figure within the African Union (AU) to discuss preparations for the 2023 African Games.
Canadian show jumper Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic appearances by an athlete in any sport. When he competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 it was the tenth time he had competed in the Games since making his debut 30 years earlier at Munich 1972. He had won his only Olympic medal at Beijing 2008 when he was part of Canada’s team that took silver in the team jumping event. Millar won a gold medal in the Pan American Games team jumping event at Toronto 2015. He announced his retirement in 2019.
Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 - Overlay Manager - United Kingdom
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New International Swimming Federation President Husain Al-Musallam has promised sweeping change of the organisation, including a renewed focus on athletes, an increase in prize money and not tolerating discrimination, as Mike Rowbottom reports.
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