Ghana at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
| Ghana at the 2020 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | GHA |
| NPC | National Paralympic Committee of Ghana |
| in Tokyo | |
| Competitors | 3 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Emmanuel Nii Tettey Oku |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Ghana will be competing at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021.[1][2]
Athletics
[edit]One Ghanaian male athlete, Botsyo Nkegbe (100m T54),[3] successfully to break through the qualifications for the 2020 Paralympics after breaking the qualification limit.[4]
Cycling
[edit]Ghana sent one cyclist after successfully getting a slot in the 2018 UCI Nations Ranking Allocation quota for the African Continental.[5][6][7]
Powerlifting
[edit]Emmanuel Nii Tettey Oku represented Ghana and competed in the men's 72 kg event.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Paralympic Competition Schedule". tokyo2020.org. 16 June 2019.
- ^ "Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics: New dates confirmed for 2021". BBC Sport. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ "Ghana's Botsyo Nkegbe owes his life to Paralympics". World Para Athletics. 15 October 2020.
- ^ "2020 Summer Paralympics Qualification Guide" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 17 November 2020.
- ^ "2020 Paralympic Games Qualification System - UCI Nations Ranking Allocation" (PDF). uci.org. 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Qualification Guide - Appendix 1 UCI Para-cycling Road and Track Combined Nations Ranking" (PDF). uci.org. 19 July 2019.
- ^ "2020 Summer Paralympics Qualification Guide" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Tokyo Paralympics: Meet Ghana's three athletes aiming to make history - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
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