Ghanaian athletes can’t win medals at Rio 2016 - Former GAA chief coach

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$aint Ghfuo: Mediocrity Stinks Cuuuhh 9 years ago

When I questioned why flings shouldn't be the flagbearer in favor of abeku Jackson. Many ignorant not unscrupulous persons came after me and demanded an apology. Apology for speaking the truth? Fools! I was watching nbc and c ...
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When I questioned why flings shouldn't be the flagbearer in favor of abeku Jackson. Many ignorant not unscrupulous persons came after me and demanded an apology. Apology for speaking the truth? Fools! I was watching nbc and cbc coverage and when Ghana contingent was shown. The commenters talked about Ghana' economy and the Ghanaian swimming sensation abeku Jackson! Also, it turns out flings is not even the best or most accomplished athlete in her discipline...so I want to know why she was picked by dodoo to be the flagbearer? If it's not 3tw3 die3y then what else? Goc inflated the qualifying times of these athletes to the bare minimum Ioc standards just so they can collect their per diems and budget for the games.just watch. 90% will be bounced after heat 1. The triangle of shame...mahama, nyantakyi. And Francis dodoo. After November u 3 will be capishe by any means necessary!
Olonka 9 years ago

I agree, 4X100 pee, c/o Andrew Owusu. Why is he even there if not for chop chop.

I agree, 4X100 pee, c/o Andrew Owusu. Why is he even there if not for chop chop.
Neequaye 9 years ago

just because because your mother laid flat on her back for everybody in he neighborhood in order to feed you does not mean every woman does it. bec ause of your mother's experience, u think every successful female is a prosti ...
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just because because your mother laid flat on her back for everybody in he neighborhood in order to feed you does not mean every woman does it. bec ause of your mother's experience, u think every successful female is a prostitute. just because Flings is flagbearer does not mean she is like ur mother and sisters and all the women in your family poor you.
$aint Ghfuo: Mediocrity Stinks Cuuuhh 9 years ago

Muahahahahaaaaaaa infact u fool papa...most cute women in positions of authority especially in their world nations have done a sexual favor at one point during their careers to.get to where they got.to and if u think I'm lyin ...
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Muahahahahaaaaaaa infact u fool papa...most cute women in positions of authority especially in their world nations have done a sexual favor at one point during their careers to.get to where they got.to and if u think I'm lying then there is smthing wrong with u. Thisnis a fact. It even happens in Western nations in govt n the private sector. For the record I didn't call flings a prostitute. If a woman does a sexual favor to move up in her career I don't think she is a prostitute. It's a favor for a favor. Now,.Some women may tend to overdo this to the detriment of their own competencies. Go to any redlight district and that's where u find prostitutes.......I'm a varsity graduate and paid out of pocket to fund my education, no loans no handouts and for the record I'm not.poor. Trust me on dat
Neequaye 9 years ago

its a favor i get it. you know very well about it because your mom is very well experience. what a dumbo

its a favor i get it. you know very well about it because your mom is very well experience. what a dumbo
$aint Ghfuo: Mediocrity Stinks Cuuuhh 9 years ago

No woman is a saint okay...grow up. U talk about my mom. Wat about ur mother? Hve u seen her closet?

No woman is a saint okay...grow up. U talk about my mom. Wat about ur mother? Hve u seen her closet?
Neequaye 9 years ago

if u do not want anybody talking about your mother then dont talk about somebodys daughter, are u aware that Flings is somebody daughter and sister as well? u are accusing her and all other successful female of sleeping their ...
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if u do not want anybody talking about your mother then dont talk about somebodys daughter, are u aware that Flings is somebody daughter and sister as well? u are accusing her and all other successful female of sleeping their way to the top. how about your mother
Tim 9 years ago

How does GOC inflate times? When i looked at the profile for Flings i see that she run under the qualifying time at least 2X in the USA. So we are to believe the GOC sent some James Bond operative from Ghana to these competit ...
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How does GOC inflate times? When i looked at the profile for Flings i see that she run under the qualifying time at least 2X in the USA. So we are to believe the GOC sent some James Bond operative from Ghana to these competitions to inflate time? You are a sad excuse for a human being. So much hate from you. The profile for Flings also shows she tied a national record in the 60m this year. What else do you need from her? A national record holder is not good enough to carry the flag at Olympics? If you get your head out of you a$$$$$ you will also see that the swimmer did not even qualifying. He was given a non-qualification slot because Ghana did not have a qualified swimmer. We get it that you don't like Dodoo and co but for God sake stop lying about sportsmen and women trying their best to represent Ghana.
KIK 9 years ago

How can Ghana succeed in anything as long as long as we are under an umbrella of dead brains.

How can Ghana succeed in anything as long as long as we are under an umbrella of dead brains.
PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 9 years ago

DO YO THINK BEING IN THE FACE OF AN ELEPHANT DICK WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
THE CPP COCK IS MISSING.

DO YO THINK BEING IN THE FACE OF AN ELEPHANT DICK WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
THE CPP COCK IS MISSING.
The Mask 9 years ago

Every Ghanaian should have been told. Revenue mobilization for development goes back to more than 130 years ago. Cocoa, gold, diamonds, bauxite, oil palm, manganese, nickel, timber exports financed development projects.

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Every Ghanaian should have been told. Revenue mobilization for development goes back to more than 130 years ago. Cocoa, gold, diamonds, bauxite, oil palm, manganese, nickel, timber exports financed development projects.

Korle Bu hospitals - 1920's
Railway lines
University of Ghana - 1948
Achimota School
Takoradi Harbor
Tema harbor
etc

Eastern Region contributed in no small way to the development of Ghana. Cocoa, diamonds, oil palm, timber and some gold all these from Akyem and cocoa from other parts of the Eastern Region contributed in no small way towards these development projects.
Kwame 9 years ago

IN THE SPIRIT OF THE OLYMPICS, IT IS NOT EVERYBODY WHO GOES THERE THAT WINS A MEDAL. WE CAN UNDERSTAND THE LEADERSHIP PERFORMANCE BEING QUESTIONED BUT THE ATHLETES SHOULD NOT BE DENIED THE EXPERIENCE THEY PERSONALLY DREAMED O ...
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IN THE SPIRIT OF THE OLYMPICS, IT IS NOT EVERYBODY WHO GOES THERE THAT WINS A MEDAL. WE CAN UNDERSTAND THE LEADERSHIP PERFORMANCE BEING QUESTIONED BUT THE ATHLETES SHOULD NOT BE DENIED THE EXPERIENCE THEY PERSONALLY DREAMED OF AND WORKED TOWARDS. LETS NOT DENY THE YOUTH, THE EXPERIENCE OF LIVE BECAUSE OF OUR STOMACH.
Kwaku Cudjoe 9 years ago

This is our best showing in years. Professor Dodoo cannot do more with the little that he is given by the Government. You want better representation? Pay your taxes and vote competency not tribal alliances.

This is our best showing in years. Professor Dodoo cannot do more with the little that he is given by the Government. You want better representation? Pay your taxes and vote competency not tribal alliances.
Tim 9 years ago

Does this fool even understand what an Olympic Medal means? Can he as a coach say his performance was at world level? These athletes have worked so hard to qualify by meeting very tough standards. JUST CONGRATULATE THEM AND W ...
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Does this fool even understand what an Olympic Medal means? Can he as a coach say his performance was at world level? These athletes have worked so hard to qualify by meeting very tough standards. JUST CONGRATULATE THEM AND WISH THEM WORLD. Instead of supporting them he is trying to just bash them. So if they don't win a medal does that mean they did not do well?
deborah 9 years ago

Tim - totally agree with your comments and obviously does not understand what it means to be an Olympic Athlete -

Tim - totally agree with your comments and obviously does not understand what it means to be an Olympic Athlete -
OSEI TUTU TAWIAH 9 years ago

Who is diabolical? That dude is talking exactly what it is. You idiots paid bribe to that stupid Dodoo to give you some stupid foreign coaches and you think that's all. Our only world class athlete was denied access to Rio be ...
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Who is diabolical? That dude is talking exactly what it is. You idiots paid bribe to that stupid Dodoo to give you some stupid foreign coaches and you think that's all. Our only world class athlete was denied access to Rio because he won't give his bank accounts to that asshole called Dodoo. I promise you are all coming home with nothing for the mere fact that you had to pay bribe to end up in Rio. We have not even forgotten the thief Afriyie Ankrah yet.
Olonka 9 years ago

Did you guys even know that there are more Officials going than athletes?

Did you guys even know that there are more Officials going than athletes?
Neequaye 9 years ago

A country with a misplaced priority. They focus on javelin and long high jump and pole vault and 1500 and 800 meters running. these sports are for europeans and east africans. As long as east africans and europeans are compet ...
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A country with a misplaced priority. They focus on javelin and long high jump and pole vault and 1500 and 800 meters running. these sports are for europeans and east africans. As long as east africans and europeans are competing in these categories no west african country can win even bronze. Our specialty is sprinting but the stupid authority are not even seeing it that way. What is swimming? That's for white people. How many blacks have u seen competing in swimming? Narrow this whole down to sprinting and invest heavily in it like jamaica is doing and u will see the fruits we shall yield. Stop spending money on football and all these useless sports
deborah 9 years ago

what terrible racist comments you are making -

what terrible racist comments you are making -
Neequaye 9 years ago

u think it si a racist comment because u are not smart and u are very emotional just like a lot of Ghanaians. instead of being rational and thinking on their feet they resort to being emotional and asking for sympathy.go thro ...
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u think it si a racist comment because u are not smart and u are very emotional just like a lot of Ghanaians. instead of being rational and thinking on their feet they resort to being emotional and asking for sympathy.go through history and tell me how many non east africans have won marathons and/or long distance runing. tell me how many non whites have won javelin, pole vaults, high jumps, swimming at the olympics or at any major world even. there is a reason for that. a very scientific reason. the europeans and americans and all those countries that excel at these events know and understand the scientific reasons why these trends are hardly broken. instead of Ghana to learn they are following blindly and they are traing swimmers and 1500 meter running and javelin throwers. bunch of idiots
IBRAHIM Adrian 9 years ago

Neequaye, I'm sorry if you're a Ghanaian then YOU ARE STUPID FOOL and if you aren't a Ghanaian but hiding under a Ghanaian name to INSULT GHANA, THEN YOU ARE BASTARD. THINK TWICE BEFORE MAKING SUCH DIRTY COMMENTS!!!

Neequaye, I'm sorry if you're a Ghanaian then YOU ARE STUPID FOOL and if you aren't a Ghanaian but hiding under a Ghanaian name to INSULT GHANA, THEN YOU ARE BASTARD. THINK TWICE BEFORE MAKING SUCH DIRTY COMMENTS!!!
OSEI TUTU TAWIAH 9 years ago

Are you saying you can't criticize your own country. What a warped brain !!!

Are you saying you can't criticize your own country. What a warped brain !!!
Good Vase 9 years ago

U cannot even point out what he said wrong. Neequaye is right. he said some harsh things but he is right for the most part

U cannot even point out what he said wrong. Neequaye is right. he said some harsh things but he is right for the most part
$aint Ghfuo: Mediocrity Stinks Cuuuhh 9 years ago

Prior to that kenyan winning the world.championship gold in javelin. How many Africans had won gold in javelin at the world.championship or Olympics? Prolly 0. And dats why i can't agreed with u. The problem with Ghana is not ...
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Prior to that kenyan winning the world.championship gold in javelin. How many Africans had won gold in javelin at the world.championship or Olympics? Prolly 0. And dats why i can't agreed with u. The problem with Ghana is not the money. It's the attitude behind prepping for certain events and training to win gold. If our govts and athletes gave half the same attention and discipline to other sports disciplines like we do with soccer..ghana too will produce world class athletes in swimming, long distance events, javelin etc...the problem is we don't and it's not becos of money. I will leave u to figure out what the issue is.....
Neequaye 9 years ago

u are a fool!! how many non east africans have u seen win gold in long distance running. u lack comprehension. no wonder u prefer the black stars to dress like base ball players. block headed halfwit who calls himself Ghanafu ...
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u are a fool!! how many non east africans have u seen win gold in long distance running. u lack comprehension. no wonder u prefer the black stars to dress like base ball players. block headed halfwit who calls himself Ghanafuor. who gave u that name
$aint Ghfuo: Mediocrity Stinks Cuuuhh 9 years ago

Ur moda gave me that name. Prior to to the east african dominance of long distance events. Who were the winners of these events? Blacks have also dominated certain sports like boxing especially the heavyweight division but th ...
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Ur moda gave me that name. Prior to to the east african dominance of long distance events. Who were the winners of these events? Blacks have also dominated certain sports like boxing especially the heavyweight division but that never stopped non blacks from gunning for those heavyweight titles.....u have a mental problem
truth 9 years ago

This is a controversial argument. however there is a tendency for certain sports to suit certain physics. but this isnot a law. The issue here is that the country and some clever and professional and I mean VERY professiona ...
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This is a controversial argument. however there is a tendency for certain sports to suit certain physics. but this isnot a law. The issue here is that the country and some clever and professional and I mean VERY professional sports advisors who understand ALL sports need to sit down and work out at a governmental level what the priorities are for the naNation. they then need to look at the make up of the population and examine physical attributes then look at the sports that have weknesses in the cContinent and opprotunities on a global stage. A dn then invest in that. The Chinese did the same when they started to enter global sports arenas back int he mid 80s. In less than 30 years they have managed to dominiate in almost every field but they only did this through proper planning and analysis not just willy nilly. There is nothing to say that a black swimmer can't win medals but the body mass of black athletes is GENERALLY, and I mean GENERALLY quite different. However we did see a Jamaiacan this year in the final heat for instance though she came last. Long distance running has suited Brits and East africans, again because of physical attributes but also because in east africa young athletes are training at high latitude. so there's nothing to say that if you put a young west african in that environment, over years, he/she would adapt and be able to perform at that same level. In other words, it's not the colour of your passport, or your geography but it is environment based. You can take an african athlete and put him in a european setting and he/she will develop in those sports that are predominantly white european. And sometimes it's the opposite, take tennis, considered a 'white sport' for many years, but the williams sisters have dominated because as well as their fantastic technical abilities and dedication and mindset, in other words the full set, they hae a special unique aspect that is hard for the white european tennis players to match - sheer physicality and strength that comes from their Africnan genes. Take weightlifting or wrestling, squat thick stocky builds suit those sports so therefore, it is not surprising that turkic/central european, east european and east asians do well in those sports. However there is nothing to say that the right build American given the opportunity to train alonside the top elite Turkish or Mongolian wrestler or armenians for instaance can't be the best. So it's about ENVIRONMENT and opportunity to train and learn and be exposed to the discipline in those countries that are the best at something. AND HAVING THE RIGHT PHYSICALITY HELPS. yOU GETTIT?
$aint Ghfuo: Mediocrity Stinks Cuuuhh 9 years ago

U have a memtal problem believe me...

U have a memtal problem believe me...
Biko 9 years ago

They identify potential child prospects from age 5 or 6, and train them for these meets. They give them the required nutrition for good growth. Eating malnourished foods can't give medals. Take a look at some of the athletes ...
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They identify potential child prospects from age 5 or 6, and train them for these meets. They give them the required nutrition for good growth. Eating malnourished foods can't give medals. Take a look at some of the athletes from other places and compare them to our own. Who gets the medal?
Obuama 9 years ago

Ghana not going to win any medal is no news. It's been so for so many years and we are not the only country to suffer that. As for those making political comments, they should check the last time Ghana got a medal at the gam ...
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Ghana not going to win any medal is no news. It's been so for so many years and we are not the only country to suffer that. As for those making political comments, they should check the last time Ghana got a medal at the games. Ghana has won a total of 5 medals through all the Olympics since 1960. The last one, which was a bronze in football, was way back in 1992 in Barcelona. They should check Ghana's performance in 2004 and 2008 when dear darling NPP government was in power. It was abysmal just as it was in 2012,and will be this time around. If there are issues and problems let's as a country find that out and deal with it rather than engage in useless political blaims.
Villager 9 years ago

Obuoma I like your comments. Amanfour should stay away from political comments if they are serious about sports development. I was watching the opening ceremony celibrations in a small European country and when teh NAMIBIAN c ...
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Obuoma I like your comments. Amanfour should stay away from political comments if they are serious about sports development. I was watching the opening ceremony celibrations in a small European country and when teh NAMIBIAN contingent appaeared the commentator said the country (Namibia) has won four medals at the Olympics so far and all are silver medals won by one man, Frankie Fredericks. this guy retired 14 years ago. this shows that other African countries like Ghana have a long way to go and instead thinking how to develop sports we are talking political parties.
OSEI TUTU TAWIAH 9 years ago

Who is talking about politics here? Is the head of the GAA a politician? If so , then you are the first to make it known.

Who is talking about politics here? Is the head of the GAA a politician? If so , then you are the first to make it known.
kwame 9 years ago

Ghana has a chance to set a high standard for Sports in Africa. The problem in Ghana is the same problem for most of the federations in Africa. It is nothing to do with money half the time it is to do with management of the s ...
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Ghana has a chance to set a high standard for Sports in Africa. The problem in Ghana is the same problem for most of the federations in Africa. It is nothing to do with money half the time it is to do with management of the scarce resources most of the time. It is also important to get this cleaned up and right because sports is the way that a country engages with the word and promotes itself and its image. For Ghana as a leader in AFrica and a beacon, it is important to do this especially. So how do we do it. Firstly the President has to get involved and say he wants sports to be an important part of his agenda because it affects the youth and it promotes the country and it unites the country. It is NATION BUILDING. Then he has to announce an inquiry into the state of sports and ALL the federations. A procedure needs to be set up that is transparent for voting for the presidents of the federations and a proper methodology for their behaviour, proper procedures for selection. They then need to identify the sports that they can score big in. FOr instance, swimming can be good because it is not strong in Africa. So Ghanaians can qualify but it's no good qualifying if your times are rubbish and you get beat on the world stage. So realistically they have to be foreign based swimmers unless a good national coach can be appointed to the country. But there are other sports such as boxing. Ghana has done well in this and they can invest in boxing and bring a good coach in to develop local talent which is plenty. It also doesn't cost a lot of money for equipment in boxing. Then its about recruiting Ghanaian diaspora children which are millions around the world, who can use the better facilities and coaching staff to persuade them to represent the country of ghana in their sports. This is tricky because nobody wants to represent ghana knowing the system is rigged and corrupt. Why would they train hard etc and invest al their time and money and end up getting blocked by a pathetic president of a federation who just wants you to kowtow to him and sing his glory when he is a fool? So if we get the system in the country right we can attract the diaspora talent. With their success then the grassroots talent can be developed at the same time. So it's five step programme 1) have an inquiry and clean it all up 2)set up transparent governance with binding clarity 3) recruite diaspora youngsters, 4) identify sports that there's history of performance in and those the country can get good results in quickly. 5)focus on maybe 4 or 5 disciplines and in a four year cycle you will definitely see results.
Yellow man 9 years ago

Olympic athletes are not the sole responsibility of the govt.Even in the USA it is the private organizations that help athletes through sponsorships and promotions.Do you think Jamaican govt is the sole provider for all the a ...
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Olympic athletes are not the sole responsibility of the govt.Even in the USA it is the private organizations that help athletes through sponsorships and promotions.Do you think Jamaican govt is the sole provider for all the athletes that they presented at the Olympics,you must be crazy.Usain Bolt's medical bills and nutrition alone would have run the country into bankruptcy.It is a telecommunication company,puma and Gatorade that takes care of him.If you have any quarrel don't take it to the government but the mean and stingy private sector organizations who making so much money in ghana and yet refuse to give back to the nation.
Kwame Amoateng 9 years ago

Hahahahaaa you are wrong. The relay team can win when every one in the finals trips and falls or drops their batons for them to win

Hahahahaaa you are wrong. The relay team can win when every one in the finals trips and falls or drops their batons for them to win
Palmwine Tapper 9 years ago

For sure, fufu, banku, Accra kenkey, gari, kokotey, ashanti bat soup diet wouldn't get you anywhere and even close to ANY Zongo Olympics.

For sure, fufu, banku, Accra kenkey, gari, kokotey, ashanti bat soup diet wouldn't get you anywhere and even close to ANY Zongo Olympics.
Wasik 9 years ago

Negative mindset is killing Ghanaians.

Negative mindset is killing Ghanaians.
kkk. 9 years ago

Like in soccer, we must go after foreign made Ghanaian athletes to represent us. The gov of Ghana does not invest in children, so we are not expecting them to win any medals when they encounter the kids from the civilized cou ...
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Like in soccer, we must go after foreign made Ghanaian athletes to represent us. The gov of Ghana does not invest in children, so we are not expecting them to win any medals when they encounter the kids from the civilized countries. In Ghana we have "big kings' and some important personalities.
D95 9 years ago

Is that a curse? With all due respect, show your utterance, Old Man.

Is that a curse? With all due respect, show your utterance, Old Man.
Col Q 9 years ago

If this coach had been a member of this delegation, would he have made such a statement?? By the way why was he "retired" as the chief coach, retiring age or poor training results, or personal issues with prof. Dodoo??!

If this coach had been a member of this delegation, would he have made such a statement?? By the way why was he "retired" as the chief coach, retiring age or poor training results, or personal issues with prof. Dodoo??!

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Ghanaian athletes can’t win medals at Rio 2016 - Former GAA chief coach

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