Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has called on the government to reassess its strategy for preparing Ghanaian athletes for the Olympic Games. Speaking in Parliament, he highlighted the need for better training programs to improve the country’s chances of winning more medals.

Boamah expressed concern over Ghana’s underwhelming performance at the Olympics, pointing out that in 72 years of participation, the nation has secured only five medals.

“We need to reevaluate how we train our Olympians and sports personalities to achieve better results in future Olympics,” he stated.

Citing Clement Quartey, Ghana’s first Olympic medalist who won silver in 1952, Boamah lamented that only four additional medals have been earned since then. Ghana’s campaign at the Paris 2024 Olympics ended without any medals, further underscoring the need for urgent reforms.