The National Paralympic Committee of Ghana (NPC Ghana) yesterday, announced the departure of the Ghana Para Athletics team from the Accra International Airport. The team is set to take part in the 2026 Commonwealth Games GAP Training Camp and Competition.
The delegation includes two distinguished Paralympians, Zinabu Issah and Botsyo Nkegbe, along with their coaches, Emmanuel Anum Sowah and Patrick Yaw Obeng. They will engage in a high-performance training camp and an international competition as part of their preparation for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.
The training camp is a component of the Commonwealth GAPS Training Programme, specifically designed to support elite athletes from Commonwealth nations in their preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, which will be hosted in Glasgow, Scotland.
The outstanding performance of Team Ghana in this initiative has been made possible through a strong cooperation between NPC Ghana and the Ghana Olympic Committee, whose collaboration continues to create valuable avenues for Ghanaian para-athletes to train and compete on the international stage.
During the training camp and competition, the athletes will benefit from executive training, technical development, and exposure to international competition as they gear up for the Commonwealth Games.
The team is scheduled to return to Ghana on April 1, 2026, following the completion of their training camp and competition program.
NPC Ghana extends its best wishes to the athletes and coaches for a good turnout training tour and competition, looking forward to their safe return and continued victory in para-athletics.
By: Magdalene Agyeiwaa Sarpong