Ghana’s Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, says the country’s contingent for the 2026 Commonwealth Games has received the necessary preparation and support needed to compete strongly at the multi-sport event.
 
The Minister explained that government invested in the team’s preparations by providing a structured training programme that included a domestic camping period before the athletes moved to Belfast, Northern Ireland, to continue their final preparations ahead of the Games.
 
Speaking in an interview with Sporty FM, Kofi Adams highlighted the efforts made to ensure Team Ghana arrived at the competition in the best possible condition.
 
“Government has invested diversely in Ghana's team for the Commonwealth Games. We camped them for some time in Ghana and then they left to Belfast to continue their training camp before the games,” he said.

Over 23 million fans sign petition for Argentina to be banned from World Cup
 
The comments come amid long-standing criticism from some Ghanaian sports fans who believe inadequate support from authorities has contributed to the country’s inconsistent performances at major international competitions.
 
Over the years, Ghana has enjoyed moments of success at the Commonwealth Games, particularly in boxing and athletics.

The country made its debut at the Games in 1954 and has participated in every edition since 1958, except the 1986 Games in Edinburgh due to a boycott.
 
Ghana’s most successful Commonwealth Games campaign came in 1966 in Kingston, Jamaica, where the country won 15 medals, including four gold medals.

Boxing has traditionally been Ghana’s strongest discipline at the Games, producing notable performers such as Azumah Nelson and other medal-winning fighters.
 
At the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Ghana returned home with five medals.



FKA/JKB

Yaw Ampofo Ankrah explains 2026 World Cup ticketing process