Badminton: Ghana wins bronze, two silver medals at All Africa U-19 Champs
Ghana’s badminton team, the Golden Shuttlers, has won one silver and three bronze medals at the 2026 All Africa U-19 Badminton Championships in Cairo. The first of three, was a bronze medal in the men’s singles despite losing to Mauritius in the final.In the mixed team relay, Ghana won bronze despite a semi-final defeat to […]
The Ghanaian badminton team, known as the Golden Shuttlers, secured three medals at the 2026 All Africa U-19 Badminton Championships held in Cairo. Among these, one was a silver medal, while the other two were bronze.
One of the bronze medals came from the men's singles event. Despite eventually losing the final to Mauritius, Ghana's athlete managed to win a bronze. The team also claimed a bronze in the mixed team relay, despite falling short in the semi-finals to Algeria. Additionally, Ghana secured another bronze in the mixed doubles category.
Sports Minister Kofi Iddie Adams expressed his pride in the team's performance. He acknowledged the support from the government and the Ministry, which enabled the young athletes to represent Ghana and compete against Africa's best. The minister also reiterated the government's commitment to supporting various sports disciplines and investing in the development of young talents.
Ghana remains in contention for more medals as the tournament continues until October 17th, 2026. Following the conclusion of the event, the Golden Shuttlers will shift their focus towards the Youth Olympics in Dakar, set to take place from October 31st.
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