2024 Paris Olympics: Schedule and Highlights for Ghana’s Eight Competing Athletes

The 2024 Paris Olympics officially commenced last Friday, and Team Ghana is eagerly preparing for a series of thrilling events. The Ghanaian delegation, consisting of 21 members, includes eight athletes competing across various disciplines, supported by 12 officials such as Ghana Olympic Committee President Ben Nunoo Mensah and Chef de Mission Isaac Kwasi Aboagye.

Adorned in spectacular traditional smocks, Team Ghana made a notable appearance at the opening ceremony. Ghanaian swimmers Harry Stacey and Joselle Mensah are set to compete, along with athletes in track and field events and the high jump. The Olympics, running from July 26 to August 11, promise an exciting showcase of talent from Ghana.

Here is the detailed schedule for Team Ghana’s events:

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

  • Men’s 100m Freestyle – Heat 4
    • Athlete: Harry Stacey
    • Time: 9:23 GMT

Friday, August 2, 2024

  • Women’s High Jump
    • Athlete: Rose Yeboah
    • Time: 8:15 GMT

Saturday, August 3, 2024

  • Women’s 50m Freestyle – Heat 6
    • Athlete: Joselle Alice Mensah
    • Time: 9:11 GMT
  • Men’s 100m
    • Athletes: Benjamin Azamati and Abdul Rasheed Saminu
    • Time: 9:45 GMT

Thursday, August 8, 2024

  • 4x100m Relay – Round 1
    • Team Ghana
    • Time: 9:35 GMT

Full list of Ghana’s contingent at the Paris Olympics:

  • Duah Isaac Kwasi Aboagye – Chef de Mission
  • Armah Naomi Naa Amorkor – Nurse
  • Anim-OPARE Ernest – Doctor
  • Sackey Ishmael – Physiotherapist
  • Graham Benjamin Willie – Media Attache
  • Kpetonku Daniel – Swimming Coach
  • Yeboah Rose Amoanimaa – High Jumper
  • Musa Salamatu – Athletics Coach
  • Stacey Harry – Swimmer
  • Mensah Joselle Alice – Swimmer
  • Saminu Abdul Rasheed – Sprinter
  • Amoah Joseph Paul – Sprinter
  • Fuseini Ibrahim – Sprinter
  • Botsio Isaac – Sprinter
  • Owusu Andrew – Athletics Coach
  • Azamati Benjamin – Sprinter
  • Frimpong Philippina – Athletics Leader
  • Quaye Delphina Otinqramah – Swimming Leader
  • Avafianyo Edem – ALO
  • Nunoo Mensah Ben – GOC President
  • Sahnoon Mohammed – GOC Secretary General

Written by Silas Boahene

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Published on July 30, 2024