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The Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Professor Peter Twumasi has heralded Ghana’s performance in the ongoing Olympic Games.
Many have expressed their disappointment in Ghana’s abysmal showdown in the ongoing competition in Japan’s capital.
The West African country has won only one medal in the competition kind courtesy boxer Samuel Takyi who is returning to Ghana with a bronze medal.
Speaking on the Country’s performance in the competition, Prof. Peter Twumasi believe the athletes have done well and might even do better in the next Olympic to be held in Paris.[ads1]
“No, is never a disappointment but rather we are happy with our Athlete performances because when you look at the five disciplines we participated in i.e (Atletics, Boxing, weightlifting,Judo and swimming) all the Athletes did improve their records”, he said.
Prof. Twumasi continued that,“Just look at Abeiku Jackson’s performance in swimming where he come out first in the heat irrespective of not winning a medal he did break his own national record and when given another chance he can win us Gold after gaining experience in this year’s Olympics.
“When you take a retrospective look into Christians performance in weightlifting, he was lying at the 180th position on the rankings but now he has moved up to the 12th position which gives him access to challenge in any world competition.[ads4]
“So I can say this Olympic platform or stage have helped our athletes to improve their Performances, the confidence and experience gained is going to encourage them to do even more. ”
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