Ghana’s medal hopeful, Zinabu Issah, missed out on a podium finish after placing ninth in the Women’s Shot Put F57 final at the ongoing 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. Issah recorded a personal best throw of 8.84 meters, improving on her 8.67 meters in the qualifiers, but it wasn’t enough to secure a medal. Algerian Djelal Safia claimed gold, with Xu Mian of China and Algeria’s Saifi Nassima taking silver and bronze, respectively.

This marks Zinabu’s second medal miss after an earlier disappointment in the Discus event. All eyes are now on para-powerlifter Tahiru Haruna, set to compete on Sunday, September 8.

Ghana, represented by four athletes at the Paralympics, has seen Patricia Kyeremaa and Frederick Assor already bow out in Taekwondo and Para Cycling, respectively. Despite the results, NPC Ghana President, Samson Deen, expressed satisfaction with the experience and exposure gained at the Games.