{
  "id": 7924849,
  "title": "12th FASU Games: University of Ghana win 23 medals in Cairo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/12th-fasu-games-university-of-ghana-win-23-medals-in-cairo",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T01:39:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/12th-fasu-games-university-of-ghana-win-23-medals-in-cairo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The University of Ghana achieved an impressive feat at the 12th Federation of African University Sports (FASU) Games held in Cairo, Egypt. They secured a total of 23 medals, marking a significant improvement from their previous record of 16 medals in 2022. The University's success in athletics, badminton, and tennis contributed to their medal haul. In athletics, the University claimed four gold, three silver, and three bronze medals across various events. Their strong performance in racket games also yielded four silver and three bronze medals. The University's gold medal count mostly came from men's athletics, including the long jump, 110m hurdles, 400m, 4x100m relay, 400m hurdles, and 4x400m relay. Women's athletes contributed with three gold medals in the javelin, 200m, and 4x400m relay. The University also secured eight silver medals and five bronze medals across the three disciplines. Among their bronze medals, the men's high jump, men's singles badminton, and men's doubles and mixed doubles tennis events contributed to the tally. The University of Ghana's 23-medal haul demonstrates their dominance in multiple sports at the continental university games.",
  "summary": "The University of Ghana has recorded an impressive medal haul at the 12th Federation of African University Sports (FASU) Games in Cairo, Egypt, winning a total of 23 medals.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}