{
  "id": 19079296,
  "title": "Ghana’s first female Olympic weightlifter Alberta Ampomah dies at 32",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/ghanas-first-female-olympic-weightlifter-alberta-ampomah-dies-at-32",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T03:18:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghana Business News",
    "slug": "ghana-business-news",
    "url": "https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2026/11/09/ghanas-first-female-olympic-weightlifter-alberta-ampomah-dies-at-32/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana's first female Olympic weightlifter, Alberta Boatemaa Ampomah, has passed away at the age of 32. The Ghana Olympians Association, the Ghana Olympic Committee, and the GOC Athletes Commission have mourned her loss in a statement. Ampomah made history as the first Ghanaian woman to compete in the Olympic Games in London in 2012, representing the country in the women's super-heavyweight category. She finished 13th out of 14 competitors after lifting a combined total of 174kg, comprising 73kg in the snatch and 101kg in the clean and jerk. Ampomah's qualification for the Olympic Games resulted from her strong performance at the African Olympic qualifiers, where she secured third place in the clean and jerk division. Before her Olympic debut, she had represented Ghana at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India and the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore, where she earned a bronze medal. Known for her commitment to athlete welfare and sports development, Ampomah also officiated in armwrestling competitions. Her death has left a significant void in Ghana's Olympic movement and the broader sports community, as she was widely recognized for her pioneering role and dedication to the sport.",
  "summary": "The Ghanaian sporting fraternity has been thrown into mourning following the death of former Olympic weightlifter Alberta Boatemaa Ampomah at the age of 32. The post Ghana’s first female Olympic weightlifter Alberta Ampomah dies at 32 appeared first on Ghana Business News .",
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        "title": "Alberta Ampomah, Ghana's first female Olympic weightlifter, dies at 32",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/alberta-ampomah-ghanas-first-female-olympic-weightlifter-dies-at-32",
        "published": "2026-11-08T19:47:36.000Z"
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