Richmond Quarcoo appointed Ghana’s Chef de Mission for 2028 Olympics

Ghana's Olympic Committee has announced the appointment of Richmond Quarcoo as the country's Chef de Mission for the 2028 Olympic Games to be held in Los Angeles, United States. In this pivotal role, Quarcoo will oversee the Olympic delegation, working closely with the GOC, national federations, athletes, and officials. His duties will encompass various aspects of the Games, including preparations, athlete welfare, logistics, and Ghana's participation throughout the event.

With a wealth of experience in sports governance and multi-sport event management, Quarcoo has held significant positions within Ghanaian sports organizations. These include serving as President of the Ghana Table Tennis Association, Vice President of the Ghana Triathlon Association, Greater Regional Chairman of the Ghana Olympic Committee, and Deputy Secretary General of the committee.

On the continental level, he held the position of Secretary General for the Squash Federation of Africa and Vice President of the Africa Zone 3 Table Tennis Association. Notably, Quarcoo has previously served as Deputy Chef de Mission for Ghana at both the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games.