Ghana’s Special Olympics Team arrived back in the country on Monday, June 26, 2023, after a remarkable performance in the 2023 Special Olympics Summer Games held in Berlin, Germany.
The team returned home with three medals and was applauded when they arrived at Accra’s Kotoka International Airport.
Ghana secured silver and bronze medals in table tennis, showcasing their talent and dedication to the sport. Additionally, the team achieved another medal in Athletics, adding to their successful campaign.
Although the football team narrowly missed out on a medal in the football division, losing to the host country, Germany, in the third-place play-off, their spirited efforts were commendable.
Emmanuel Kwabena Baidoo, the Deputy Leader of Team Ghana, expressed his satisfaction with the team’s overall performance and emphasised their position among the best teams in the tournament.
He praised the players for their dedication and highlighted the importance of the comprehensive pre-tournament preparation they underwent, which contributed to their success.
Baidoo recognized the Special Olympics competition as a platform for the team to build upon and strive for further achievements in future competitions. He ended by appealing to corporate entities in Ghana to support the federations, as they have consistently displayed medal-winning performances.
