I"m Yet To Consider Re-running - Prof. Dodoo

President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Professor Francis Dodoo, has indicated that he has not yet decided on his intention to vie again for the presidential position of the committee but is rather focused on putting things in order.

The GOC has been heavily criticized, especially after Ghana’s poor showing at this year’s Rio Olympics where none of her athletes failed to go pass the first round.

President Dodoo claims he is not considering re-election to office after the expiry of his tenure, against the backdrop of agitation by various federation heads to stage an early congress which is a constitutional mandate.

“We have received a petition from various federation heads, seeking an early congress, we have met and deliberated on it as a committee. Now, we have given it to up to our lawyer for advice and we shall get back to them soon.

“I have been under pressure for some months now, and I’m undecided as to seeking another term of office, but I’m concentrated on putting things together to prevent what happened in 2011.”

Professor Dodoo came into office back in 2011 through a congress that was done at dawn, ousting past president, B.T Baba.

I"m Yet To Consider Re-running - Prof. Dodoo

Herbert Mensah Slams GOC

President of the Ghana Rugby Football Union (GRFU), Hebert Mensah has expressed his frustration at the current Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) over their delay to kick-start the process towards an electoral congress slated for November 5 this year.

22 federation heads have signed a petition for an immediate congress which they claim was part of the resolution of November 2, 2013 which was passed to extend their term of office for a further period.

In an interview with an Accra based station,Happy Fm, the former CEO of Kumasi Asante Kotoko said; “Well I think the petition is self evident, and also a level of mistrust, and I must say I support the petition which has been signed by 22 federations, which clearly is a notion of ‘a vote of no confidence’ in the current administration.

Mr. Mensah also reiterated how the image of the GOC has been tarnished over the period, adding; “And if I were part of the current administration, we’d be really looking into this recent happening and rethink on how to improve things.”

He also advised the current administration to be proactive and resolve the issues at hand with regards to the huge number of federation heads involved, thus to either call for an early congress, resign or show humility which has been missing since they assumed office.

Herbert Mensah Slams GOC

Nii Lante Congratulates Team Ghana

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Nii Lante Vanderpuye, on behalf of His Excellency, President John Dramani Mahama and  Government of Ghana has sent  congratulatory message to Team Ghana for representing the country, at the just ended 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil.

 

The Hon .Minister thanked Team Ghana for making the qualification to the games and said even though they were not able to perform to the expectations of all Ghanaians, they have improved their world ranking.

 

Hon.Nii Lante Vanderpuye urged the athletes to put into practice lessons learnt from the just ended competition and to also start training in earnest towards the 2020 Olympic Games.

According to the Hon. Minister, considering the ages of the athletes, they have a brighter future ahead of them and all they needed now, is how to keep their focus and become better athletes in future.

 

“Moments like this should fill our hearts with joy and hope for our athletes to make them feel proud that they represented a grateful nation.Though the national aspiration may not have been met, we welcome them back home with pride” he said.

 

The Hon. Minister thanked the trainers and management team for their hard work and urged them not to relent in their efforts to ensure that the athletes are better groomed for the next Olympic Games.

Nii Lante Congratulates Team Ghana

Rio 2016 : Ghana"s Sprinter,Janet Amponsah Bows Out After Placing Sixth

Ghana’s Sprinter, Janet Amponsah, has bowed out of the women’s 200 metres race in this years’ Rio Olympics after placing sixth in the first round of the women’s heat.

Amponsah recorded a time of 23.67 in Heat four of the first round contest which consisted of the reigning 100m champion, Elaine Thompson(Jamaica) who progressed together with Marie-Josee Ta Lou (Ivory Coast) and Gina Lückenkemper( Germany).

 

Seven Ghanaian athletes including swimmers Abeiku Jackson and Kaya forson as well as judoka Sandra Szogedi, weightlifter Christian Amoah, Flings Owusu-Agyapong, Sean Safo-Antwi and Alex Amankwah have already exited the competition.

 

Up next for Ghana is Emmanuel Dasor, who would also attempt to challenge himself to a good run in the opening heats of the race at 11.50 am (14:50 GMT) tomorrow.

Rio 2016 : Ghana"s Sprinter,Janet Amponsah Bows Out After Placing Sixth

Rio 2016 : Ghana"s Sprinter Amponsah Steps Up Today

Ghana’s sole representative in the women’s 200m race at the Rio Olympics, Janet Amponsah, takes her turn at the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange tracks this morning at 9.35am (12:35 GMT).

 

The 23-year-old, who won silver at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, has a personal best of 22.99 secs, and would be facing huge names like Jamaica’s Veronica Campbell-Brown, Dina Asher-Smith of Great Britain, Blessing Okagbare of Nigeria, Dafne Schippers of the Netherlands, Canada’s Andre De Grasse and Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson, who won the women’s 100m finals at the games on Saturday night.

In snatching gold, the 24-year-old Thompson ended the eight-year Olympic reign of her training partner and compatriot Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in the thrilling final in a stunning 10.71 the second-fastest winning time in the history of the women’s Olympic 100m final.

Fraser-Pryce had to settle for bronze in 10.86.

Even though Janet might not be running in the same heat with Thompson, this morning’s contest is absolutely a Himalayan undertaking for the ‘poor’ girl but she has no other option than to rub shoulders with some of the finest generation of athletes in the 200m event.

However, if she makes an unlikely berth to the semis which would be ran tomorrow night, with the final on Wednesday at 10.30pm local time (1.30am GMT), then Janet’s name will surely be embedded in gold in Ghana – even if she wins nothing for her effort.

Rio 2016 : Ghana"s Sprinter Amponsah Steps Up Today

We are not Sending any Money To Brazil - GOC

The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) has reiterated that they are not sending any money to Brazil especially after what happened during Ghana’s participation in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in that country.

The dramatic faction by which monies where carried to the FIFA World Cup in Brazil was accompanied with ridicule by majority of Ghanaians.

In an interview with Accra based radio station Starr FM, Secretary General of GOC, Richard Akpokavi said: “We are not sending any amount to Brazil it will be given when we return. But the current Minister has promised a motivation package for those who get to the semi-finals of any event”.

Team Ghana  will be represented by 11 track and field athletes, two swimmers, one weightlifter, one judoka and a boxer, there are high hopes of Ghana winning its first Olympic medal in the track and field events as well as the afore-mentioned disciplines.

 

We are not Sending any Money To Brazil - GOC

Exclusive : GOC Congress Called off

The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) annual congress that was scheduled to take place today has been called off after some members served the committee with a court injunction.

GOC President, Professor Francis Dodoo chaired the conference on Ghana’s preparation to Rio 2016

With less than two weeks to the start of Rio Olympics some members taught in appropriate for a congress to be held now as it contradicts its own constitution that stipulate that congress should be after the Olympics and after the expired tenure of office of the current administration was extended till the end of 2016.

In an interview with the media the General Secretary of GOC, Richard Akpokavi said ” the GOC was served with the writ of summons and an interrogatory injunction by the GOC that prevented us from holding a congress, in the coming we will make a decision as to the way forward in the matter”.

Akpokavi also reiterated the GOC’s readiness for the upcoming Olympics with the leader of delegation already in Brazil putting things together for a smooth participation.

 

Ghana will be represented by 16 athletes at the games in Rio and will be looking forward to win the country it’s first medal at mega sporting event.

 

Exclusive : GOC Congress Called off

GOC to Hold Congress on July 23

The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) will hold its annual congress at the Theodosia Okoh Stadium on Saturday, 23rd July, 2016.

 

A statement signed by Richard Akpokavie, Secretary General of the GOC, said the meeting will see to the discussion of issues relevant to the development of sports in the country.

 

Topical issues on the menu of the highest decision making body of the GOC are: Report of President of the GOC; Report of Auditors; Consideration of Audited Reports (2015) and Discharge of Executive Board; Appointment of Auditor, Rio 2016 Olympic Games, among others.

 

The session will be attended by delegates of the over 30 National Associations affiliated to the GOC..

GOC to Hold Congress on July 23