The prominence that weightlifting has gained over the years in Ghana shows the growth of the sports in the turn of the century,especially after the weightlifting team were able to culminate 19 medals at the African Weightlifting Championship which is the highest number of medals the country has won in any single event.
The secret behind this progress is the four-year development Plan that was inculcated in 2012.
The President of the Ghana Weightlifting Federation (GTF) demonstrated how the four year program has worked so far during his tenure.
“So far the development plan has been very successful and we are on course to see the end of the plan this year”, Mr. Ben Nunoo Mensah said.
He also emphasized how the primary aim of the development plan, which was to create a brand, build structures, provision of kits and equipment, training coaches, capacity building seminars and workshops for coaches.
The plan which also includes the enlistment of athlete into the security services as well as the formation of Weightlifting Clubs, Youth development programs and consistent participation in international tournament and championships.
"Our Four-Year Development Plan Is on Course" -Ben Nunoo Mensah
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