Mr. Kwabena Yeboah, President of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG), has congratulated the eight athletes representing Ghana at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. He called on Ghanaian sports enthusiasts to offer their prayers and support for the team, acknowledging the challenges of the upcoming competition.

Mr. Yeboah highlighted the difficulty of qualifying for the modern Olympic Games, noting that Ghana has historically achieved success in boxing, with medals in 1960, 1964, 1972, and 2020, and football, which earned Africa’s first medal in 1992. Despite these past achievements, both sports failed to qualify this year. However, he remains optimistic about the potential success of Ghana’s sprinters and swimmers.

He emphasized the importance of Ghana taking sports seriously and supporting athletes’ preparations for major international events like the Olympics. Mr. Yeboah commended the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) for securing an ideal training base in Strasbourg for Team Ghana and for obtaining sponsorship from organizations such as Republic Bank, Horseman Shoes, Kustom Looks, and the French Embassy in Ghana.

He also urged corporate Ghana to invest in sports, as this provides motivation for athletes to perform their best and win medals for the nation. Mr. Yeboah noted that sports federations must work hard to ensure they can compete in the Olympics, a dream for every athlete.

He called on the government to invest not only in facilities but also in athletes, coaches, and technical officials. Additionally, he encouraged the media to focus on the Olympic Games and inspire Team Ghana with positive coverage.

Ghana will participate in two disciplines, track and field and swimming, at the Games, which run from July 26 to August 11.