by Silas Boahene | Jul 21, 2024 | Africa, Athletics, Europe, Ghana, International, Soccer
Benjamin William Graham, Deputy Communications Director of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), has assured that Ghanaian athletes are remaining calm and composed as they prepare for the 2024 Olympic Games. In an exclusive interview with ChannelOne Sports, Graham highlighted the serene demeanor of the team as they continue their training in Strasbourg, France, ahead of the Games, which commence on July 26 in Paris.
The nine-member Ghanaian contingent includes swimmers Joselle Mensah and Harry Stacey, high jumper Rose Yeboah, and members of the Men’s 4×100 Relay Team, such as Benjamin Azamati and Joseph Paul Amoah.
Despite Ghana’s only medal being a bronze at the 2020 Olympics, Graham noted that the athletes are approaching their preparations “one day at a time.” He emphasized their professionalism and experience from competing in various meets and championship races around the world, contributing to their calm and confident mindset.
by Silas Boahene | Jul 21, 2024 | Africa, Boxing, Europe, Ghana, International
Ghanaian Super Middleweight boxer Sena Agbeko has called for increased support for Ghanaian boxers in their preparation for competitions. In an exclusive interview with ChannelOne Sports, Agbeko expressed his disappointment over Ghana’s failure to qualify any boxers for the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games.
Known as the “African Warrior,” Agbeko emphasized the need for adequate preparation and support for boxers to succeed in major competitions like the Olympics. “I think they [authorities] need to listen to the coaches because the coaches are the ones on the ground, they are the ones working, they know what they need. Now we are at a point where the sponsorship has fallen off, and I think the government needs to step in and actually put in some measures to ensure that the boxers are really prepared for these events long before it’s time to start them,” Agbeko stated.
In his professional career, Agbeko has achieved 28 wins, including 22 knockouts, and has faced three losses.
by Silas Boahene | Jul 21, 2024 | Africa, Europe, Ghana, International, Soccer
Black Stars players Tariq Lamptey and Ibrahim Osman have been included in Brighton and Hove Albion’s squad for their pre-season tour of Japan. The duo is part of The Seagulls’ 31-man squad set to participate in a series of friendly matches in preparation for the 2024-2025 EPL season.
Osman, who was signed by Brighton for 20 million euros from Danish club FC Nordsjaelland in the January transfer window, recently joined the team. He joins fellow Right To Dream Academy alumnus Simon Adingra on Brighton’s roster and mentioned that he had spoken with Adingra before deciding to join the club.
Both Osman and Lamptey recently represented the Black Stars in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Mali and the Central African Republic, with Ghana emerging victorious in both matches.
by Silas Boahene | Jul 21, 2024 | Africa, Europe, Ghana, International, Soccer
Crystal Palace is reportedly ready to entertain offers for Ghanaian forward Jordan Ayew as they prepare a substantial bid for Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith Rowe. Palace is willing to pay ÂŁ35 million for Smith Rowe following Michael Olise’s departure to Bayern Munich, according to sports journalist Ed Aarons.
In addition to Ayew, French forward Odsonne Edouard is also expected to leave the club, with Senegal international Ismaila Sarr being targeted as a potential replacement. Ayew signed a contract extension last season, which is set to expire on June 30, 2025. His form dipped in the latter part of the season after Oliver Glasner took over from Roy Hodgson as manager.
Last season, Ayew recorded four goals and eight assists in 37 appearances for Palace. He also became the first player to score a hat-trick for the Black Stars since 2017, netting three goals in Ghana’s 4-3 victory over the Central African Republic in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
by Silas Boahene | Jul 21, 2024 | Africa, Athletics, Europe, Ghana, International, Other Sports
A group of Ghanaian Paralympic athletes are on the run after failing to compete in the Fjordkraft Bergen Marathon in Oslo, Norway. According to a letter from the Ministry of National Security addressed to the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, an 11-member team representing Ghana arrived in Oslo on April 25, 2024, to participate in the marathon but did not show up for the event.
Following their absence, a search party apprehended team member Nana Antwi, a para-athlete, as he attempted to travel from Norway to Sweden by train. Tragically, the team’s head coach, George Gyasi Gyamfi, collapsed on April 28, 2024, and was hospitalized at Oslo University Hospital, where he passed away on May 17, 2024.
The letter did not provide details on the whereabouts of the remaining nine team members but indicated that the European Border Control Coast Guard Agency and the Norwegian Embassy in Accra, Ghana, have been notified and are working to locate and apprehend them.
