Ghana Athletics (GA) has issued a statement urging the public and the sports community to disregard social media reports alleging that the national 4x100m relay team financed their trip to the Bahamas independently. Led by Bawa Fuseini, the federation clarified that neither the athletes nor the accompanying officials bore the financial burden of their participation in the World Athletics Relays, where Ghana secured qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

The statement emphasized that the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) played a pivotal role in supporting the relay team’s journey. MOYS not only financed their participation in the 2024 Penn Relays in the United States but also facilitated funding for their crucial trip to the World Relays.

GA expressed gratitude to MOYS and Minister Mustapha Ussif for their steadfast support in preparing Ghana Athletics for the 2024 Olympic Games. Additionally, the federation extended appreciation to all Ghanaians for their overwhelming support of the 4x100m relay team’s remarkable performance at the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.

The statement lauded the professionalism and dedication of the relay team, including Captain Joseph Paul Amoah, Benjamin Azamati, Isaac Botsio, Sean Safo-Antwi, Ibrahim Fuseini, Joseph Oduro-Manu, and Barnabas Aggerh. GA affirmed its unwavering support for the athletes as they gear up for Paris 2024 and called upon corporate entities to collaborate with GA and the Ministry to ensure adequate preparation for the upcoming Olympic Games.