Ghana is poised to make history at the upcoming Paris 2024 Paralympic Games as it targets its first-ever Paralympic medal, Samson Deen, President of the National Paralympic Committee of Ghana (NPC-Ghana), has assured ahead of the tournament scheduled for August.
For the first time in Ghana’s Paralympic history, four female athletes have qualified for the games amid an unprecedented level of participation across the disciplines, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s para-sports development.
Ghana’s participation in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will span multiple disciplines, showcasing the country’s growing para-sports prowess. The team will compete in wheelchair tennis, para-powerlifting, para-athletics, para-cycling, and para-taekwondo.
Speaking to the media on Thursday, Deen expressed great optimism for the Ghanaian team in a promising development for Ghana’s Paralympic aspirations. Among these trailblazers is Zinabu Issah, whom he has singled out as a “sure bet” for a medal in the discuss throw and javelin events.
“We will make Ghana proud,” Deen declared, emphasizing the team’s commitment to success on the world stage.
“Zinabu Issah is a Sure Bet for a Medal in her category Discuss Throw and Javelin. With discipline, strength and support, Zinabu Issah is amongst four females to compete in Paris; we are highly hopeful of a medal to make Ghana proud for the first time at the world’s biggest para-sport festival.”
He confirmed that the Ghanaian contingent has already begun intensive preparations, with the tennis, para-powerlifting, and athletics teams initiating training camps in Paris. “The Tennis, Para-Powerlifting and Athletics Teams started camping in Paris and will continue again this weekend,” he said. These camps are set to continue in the coming weeks, underlining the team’s dedication to peak performance.
This diverse representation not only highlights the expanding range of para-sports in Ghana but also increases the nation’s chances of securing its first-ever Paralympic medal. The NPC-Ghana’s leadership is banking on the high number of participation and strategic preparation to bring home historic results.
Ghana’s quest for Paralympic glory has been long-standing. Since making its Paralympic debut at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens with three representatives competing in two sports disciplines, no Ghanaian athlete has yet secured a medal at the Games.
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, which will take place between 28 August and 8 September, will bring together as many as 4,400 athletes from around the world.
As the Paralympic Games draw closer, all eyes will be on Team Ghana, especially Zinabu Issah and her fellow female athletes, as they aim to etch their names in the annals of Ghanaian sports history.
Their journey to Paris 2024 represents not just personal ambitions but the aspirations of a nation eager to make its mark on the Paralympic stage after two decades of participation without medal success.
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