The technical team of the Ghana Blind Sports Association have announced their team to face the rest of Africa in the upcoming 2021 International Blind Sports Federation Goalball African Championship to be held in Cape Coast at the University of Cape Coast sports complex in December.
The organisation this year held three separate competitions in a southern and northern sector and later a top four (4) event to settle on the selected Athletes.
The team comprises of six women and six men currently camping in Cape Coast.
Ghana is billed to host seven other African countries , as they seek qualification to the IBSA World Goalball championship in China next year and later the Paralympic Games in Paris in 2024.
Nigeria, Egypt, Algeria, Kenya, Morocco, Cameroon and Cote d’Ivore are the countries taking part in the competition.
Team Ghana
Men
Ebenezer Abdul-Hakim Agetiba
Azumah Luqman Amatus Aguure
Atsu Joseph Amelorhu
Meshach Azaanga Amobire
Henry Dougan
John Arthur
Women
Nina Efedi Okoroafor
Paulina Adjei Afongnuo
Beauty Fiator
Mary Mensah
Rebecca Amponsah
The countries are expected to arrive on 3rd December 2021 for the Championship.
Source: Philip Otuo