‘We let the athletes down’ – NSA boss on Ghana’s Commonwealth Games campaign
His comments come amid concerns over Ghana’s preparations and management of its athletes at the Games in Glasgow.
Yaw Ampofo, Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), has expressed regret over Ghana's poor performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The nation's sporting authorities must accept responsibility for the disappointing results, he admitted. Ghana brought back only two medals – a bronze in boxing and a silver in women's shot put. Ofori Asare, head coach of the Black Bombers boxing team, blamed insufficient logistical support, noting that some athletes had to share competition equipment.
Addressing the media, Ampofo acknowledged that the athletes felt they were not given a 100% chance to win. He urged authorities to engage more with athletes and coaches, rather than imposing decisions on them. "We let the boxers down," he said, "and more importantly, we let our athletes down."
The NSA boss emphasized the importance of listening to athletes and coaches, pointing out that missed opportunities for dialogue arose during training camps. He stressed that these lessons must be learned to prevent repeating the same mistakes at future games representing Ghana. "We need to be honest, especially with the young athletes that we assembled at the Commonwealth," he added.
Ampofo called for early preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and upcoming junior and senior competitions, including the junior games in Senegal.
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