Meet the team representing Ghana at the Olympics

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Osarfo 7 years ago

GOD BLESS YOU ALL

GOD BLESS YOU ALL
POW@Watch Phobia 2016 7 years ago

The times of these athletes don't look good at all for a modern day Olympics. Apart from the boxers, judo girl and weight lifters, I don't have any confidence at all in these "nyati nyati" swimmers, track and field athletes. ...
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The times of these athletes don't look good at all for a modern day Olympics. Apart from the boxers, judo girl and weight lifters, I don't have any confidence at all in these "nyati nyati" swimmers, track and field athletes. Waste on tax payers money period.
We can get results 7 years ago

Good Luck Team Ghana. There has to be a major overhaul and inquiry however into the sports sector. THere is no reason why Ghana has not wona medal since 1960s. The talent in Ghana is huge. The problem is not even the mone ...
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Good Luck Team Ghana. There has to be a major overhaul and inquiry however into the sports sector. THere is no reason why Ghana has not wona medal since 1960s. The talent in Ghana is huge. The problem is not even the money. It's the management of the resources and the federation leadership. Lots of chiefs, most of whom lack experience on the international stage. So if Ghana really wants to do well, it has to clean house from top to toe and within one Olympic cycle you will see massive results. It's easy. It just has to be done.
FUTURE 7 years ago

Money money money and good management does many things when its comes to sport in general . Government support most of the athletes when they were young in school . African leaders has no funds to pay enough athletes coaches ...
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Money money money and good management does many things when its comes to sport in general . Government support most of the athletes when they were young in school . African leaders has no funds to pay enough athletes coaches to train them . Mr money does many things in life .
Kwame 7 years ago

No it's not about the money but also about good management of resns than Ghana with even less funding do better because the systemin Ghana is really poisoned. There is no open selection procedure. The ministry of sport and y ...
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No it's not about the money but also about good management of resns than Ghana with even less funding do better because the systemin Ghana is really poisoned. There is no open selection procedure. The ministry of sport and youth needs to tackle this issue and within one Olympic cycle you will see results. But until this is done, it's just money wasted down the drain.
KWAPPS 7 years ago

When you have corrupt people in charge of a government, instead of money going into sports, it is diverted into their personal accounts. The result is consistent under performance. But all is not lost, Mahama will soon embar ...
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When you have corrupt people in charge of a government, instead of money going into sports, it is diverted into their personal accounts. The result is consistent under performance. But all is not lost, Mahama will soon embarrass Ghana again by airlifting dollars to them in his brother's private jet, after all, they know this particular route very well!
kwame 7 years ago

They had the country over a barrel and basically took the country hostage. If the government didn't give them the money it would have been a huge embarrassment on the international stage. so I don't thhink you can blame the p ...
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They had the country over a barrel and basically took the country hostage. If the government didn't give them the money it would have been a huge embarrassment on the international stage. so I don't thhink you can blame the president. He did what he had to do to save face for the country. You have to blame the horrible people in charge that are willing to selfishly embarrass the country and the flag with no concern.
Seaman 7 years ago

OUR FIRST EVER OLYMPIC MEDAL IS WON FOR US BY A WHITE WOMAN.STUPID BIG TALKERS WHO COULDN'T EVEN QUALIFY FOR FOOTBALL.#4 IS THE ONLY ONE I AM ROOTING FOR.

OUR FIRST EVER OLYMPIC MEDAL IS WON FOR US BY A WHITE WOMAN.STUPID BIG TALKERS WHO COULDN'T EVEN QUALIFY FOR FOOTBALL.#4 IS THE ONLY ONE I AM ROOTING FOR.
Effo Ben - Lome 7 years ago

These Ghanaians knows no disgrace, seriously what are they going to Rio for. Please dont bring zika if you found no medal

These Ghanaians knows no disgrace, seriously what are they going to Rio for. Please dont bring zika if you found no medal
American 7 years ago

Please do not post offensive comments please!!!

Please do not post offensive comments please!!!
him 7 years ago

Did you labelled that offensive? Dont mess up with the reality. I will rather say use your brain and face the reality.

Did you labelled that offensive? Dont mess up with the reality. I will rather say use your brain and face the reality.
him 7 years ago

You are right. Let the stupid emotional ghanaians go to hell. Welcome ZIKA VIRuS

You are right. Let the stupid emotional ghanaians go to hell. Welcome ZIKA VIRuS
BIBIII 7 years ago

YES WOODEN TOKEN SEF THEY WON'T BRING BACK. THESE DAYS, YOU CAN'T JUST WAKE UP FROM YOU HOUSE AND THINK YOU GET MEDALS FROM A WORLD COMPETITION. IT CALLS FOR TRAINING, GOOD NUTRITION AMONG OTHERS. KENKEY,BANKU, OILY ZOMI THI ...
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YES WOODEN TOKEN SEF THEY WON'T BRING BACK. THESE DAYS, YOU CAN'T JUST WAKE UP FROM YOU HOUSE AND THINK YOU GET MEDALS FROM A WORLD COMPETITION. IT CALLS FOR TRAINING, GOOD NUTRITION AMONG OTHERS. KENKEY,BANKU, OILY ZOMI THINGS, I AM NOT SURE THESE ARE WHAT JAMAICAN'S ARE EATING.
Ghanaba 7 years ago

Ahahahahahaha...@oily zomi

Ahahahahahaha...@oily zomi
Ghanaman 7 years ago

My friend u don't no jamaicans eat almost every food we eat we are with them here in europe they mostly eats in african restaurant

My friend u don't no jamaicans eat almost every food we eat we are with them here in europe they mostly eats in african restaurant
NPP KWASEAFUO PARTY. NPP JIMIFUO KUO 7 years ago

Your mother! You forgot to add your fufu to the list of things that they eat. Who said the Jamaicans eat better food than Ghanaians do? It is training that makes the difference. Idiot! Athletic training is a core curriculum i ...
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Your mother! You forgot to add your fufu to the list of things that they eat. Who said the Jamaicans eat better food than Ghanaians do? It is training that makes the difference. Idiot! Athletic training is a core curriculum in the Jamaican education system and that is how come they are good at what they do.
kwame 7 years ago

yes but they also have a huge sense of pride in sports. Athletes are considered national heroes. In Ghana, the athletes are considered poor people who are running or doing whatever because they have to and grateful for a lit ...
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yes but they also have a huge sense of pride in sports. Athletes are considered national heroes. In Ghana, the athletes are considered poor people who are running or doing whatever because they have to and grateful for a little stipend and a ticket to travel. Therefore they are used by the Federations as puppets of the federation. If they speak up, they get banned so that the federation bosses can do whatever they like without getting challenged. In other words if we change the paradigm and make the athletes the important ones in this equation rather than the administrators, it changes everything. In Jamaica, they value their athletes. In Ghana, they piss on them if they can get away with it. I've seen it with my own eyes, the administrators are bullies to the athletes and do awful things to them.
Nana Kwesi 7 years ago

Where is Martha Bessi? The young middle runner who won the only olympic gold for mother Ghana. Are we leaving growning her or leaving her to rot?
We are waiting for another country to snatch her so that we beginning calling ...
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Where is Martha Bessi? The young middle runner who won the only olympic gold for mother Ghana. Are we leaving growning her or leaving her to rot?
We are waiting for another country to snatch her so that we beginning calling her names. Dr. Francis Dodoo arise and stop hating the poor inocent girl.
we can get results 7 years ago

An absolute disgrace that she was not selected for Rio and raises HUGE doubt over the professionalism and competence of the whole system. That is why there has to be an open inquiry. There is no reason why Ghana has not wo ...
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An absolute disgrace that she was not selected for Rio and raises HUGE doubt over the professionalism and competence of the whole system. That is why there has to be an open inquiry. There is no reason why Ghana has not won anything since the 1960s. It is because of the management not because of lack of talent. It is nothing to do with moneyeither. Smaller nations with less resources do better than Ghana. IT is because of management pure and simple. The existing resources could be spent better if there were wise and professional people in charge.
John 7 years ago

why is that we

why is that we
Priscilla Nana Adu 7 years ago

God be with you all and grant you all more strength...

God be with you all and grant you all more strength...
Bozo 7 years ago

4x100, they show 4 women in the picture, but they list 5 names!!

4x100, they show 4 women in the picture, but they list 5 names!!
Sankofa 7 years ago

Ei, now we also have obroni turning up for Ghana at Olympic games.

Eye asem sebe!!

Ei, now we also have obroni turning up for Ghana at Olympic games.

Eye asem sebe!!
Michael K. Tettevi. 7 years ago

It is time to see the winners of gold, silver and bronze. It is time to see the strong and talented ones. This time it is happening in Rio de Janeiro, South America. Blessed are those who happen to be there. Do you speak Span ...
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It is time to see the winners of gold, silver and bronze. It is time to see the strong and talented ones. This time it is happening in Rio de Janeiro, South America. Blessed are those who happen to be there. Do you speak Spanish ? When will Ghana host OG ?
Patrick 7 years ago

Brazil is in South America but they speak Portuguese, not Spanish.

Ghana won Beonze in soccer when the Olympic games were held in the USA...in 1984

Brazil is in South America but they speak Portuguese, not Spanish.

Ghana won Beonze in soccer when the Olympic games were held in the USA...in 1984
DIAMOND 7 years ago

1."Brazil is in South America but they speak Portuguese, not Spanish". TRUE.

Michael can't distinguish between the Iberians, as their lingua francas sometimes overlap in appearance, spelling and sound.

2. "Ghana won Beo ...
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1."Brazil is in South America but they speak Portuguese, not Spanish". TRUE.

Michael can't distinguish between the Iberians, as their lingua francas sometimes overlap in appearance, spelling and sound.

2. "Ghana won Beonze in soccer when the Olympic games were held in the USA...in 1984". FALSE.

Ghana was not even there in football.
Fast-forward 8 years, somewhere in Iberia. Retreat and re-tread, Patrick.
yaw, mpraeso 7 years ago

i watched beatrice gyamah run at ucc and i'm prety sure she's faster than every armed robber in this country.

i watched beatrice gyamah run at ucc and i'm prety sure she's faster than every armed robber in this country.
Adam asmah 7 years ago

Ghanaian Players should be win maddels in Olympics

Ghanaian Players should be win maddels in Olympics
kojo 7 years ago

the white one is ghanaian?? lool

the white one is ghanaian?? lool
kojo 7 years ago

Yeah just like Africans can be British, or French or Italian. It's the 21st Century didn't you notice?

Yeah just like Africans can be British, or French or Italian. It's the 21st Century didn't you notice?
goodman 7 years ago

You are coming home with silver and gold in Jesus christ name. AMEN. Fight harder. Make history.

You are coming home with silver and gold in Jesus christ name. AMEN. Fight harder. Make history.
kwame 7 years ago

Prayer without good works is just words. You can't expect them to win medals with the sort of administrative fiasco that goes on. I want to know how many people went out as part of the delegation. 15 athletes but how many h ...
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Prayer without good works is just words. You can't expect them to win medals with the sort of administrative fiasco that goes on. I want to know how many people went out as part of the delegation. 15 athletes but how many hangers on?? Also it was an absolute shame that the reporters said that 'ghana team almost didn't make it to the Olympics because of financial problems' as the ghana team came into the arena for the Opening ceremony. A goddamn shame. Ghana is a proud and progressive country, the image is so destroyed because whether we like it or not, sports is our international image bearer and that's why it has to be properly run,supported and all corruption stamped out. No other country, even the small tiny island ones, had that kind of comment as they entered the arena. Very embarrassing.
NPP KWASEAFUO PARTY. NPP JIMIFUO KUO 7 years ago

Good luck folks. Bring back some medals.

Good luck folks. Bring back some medals.

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