List Of Sports With The Highest Number Of Member Countries

1. TABLE TENNIS (226 Member Countries)
2. VOLLEYBALL ( 222 Member Countries)
3. ATHLETICS (214 Member Countries)
4. BASKETBALL ( 212 Member Countries)
5. TAEKWONDO ( 212 Member Countries)
6. FOOTBALL ( 211 Member Countries)
7. TENNIS (211 Member Countries)
8. HANDBALL (209 Member Countries)
9. SWIMMING ( 209 Member Countries)
10. BOXING (203 Member Countries)
11. JUDO ( 200 Member Countries)
12. BADMINTON ( 198 Member Countries)
13. WRESTLING ( 176 Members Countries)
14. GYMNASTICS ( 156 Member Countries)
15. ROWING ( 156 Member Countries)
16. GOLF ( 152 Member Countries)
17. FENCING ( 150 Members Countries)
18. HOCKEY ( 140 Member Countries)
19. RUGBY ( 132 Members Countries)
20. SQUASH ( 122 Member Countries )
21. CRICKET (108 Members Countries)
22. NETBALL (74 Members Country )
23. CURLING (68 Member Countries )

Note: Member countries are the countries registered under each sport federation and can participate in the sport.

Herman Abban Foundation has donated sets of branded jerseys to the Ghana Wheelchair Tennis team.

The presentation was done by Herman and received by the head coach of Ghana Wheelchair Tennis, Yahya Macculey at the Accra Sports Stadium Media Center.

The Ghana Wheelchair Tennis Team is preparing to compete in this year’s African Paralympic Games, which will be hosted in Ghana.

Speaking to the players, Herman said, growing up, and have been told that, the more you make sure other people are okay, God is going to make sure you are also okay.

“You can bear witness to the fact that we are in a country where the least financed sports are not properly managed.

We just won the Davis Cup, and we have promoted Ghana to Group III. We go around thanking people and receiving souvenirs from benevolent people. I thought it wise to give mine to the physicality challenge.

I want to thank you, guys, for not letting your disabilities push you down. My foundation will keep supporting Ghana’s wheelchair tennis” he expressed.

He added that the donation of jerseys was to motivate the players and give them hope that they are noticed and that they should do their best.

He also thanked thank Robert Kocisnki for his continues support to Herman Abban Foundation.

Coach Yahya Macauley on behalf of the team, expressed their sincerest gratitude for the gesture.

Source Gabby Amoakoh

PM Sports Foundation, an organization interested in promoting Tennis in Ghana have in the past organized series of clinics for school children at the Tennis Courts of the Accra Sports Stadium.

On Wednesday, they took the game to the Christ Temple Tennis Courts at Abossy Okai where over 120 young girls between the ages of 8 and 10 years were taken through the rudiments of the game of Tennis and Leadership Classes.

Mr, Peter Mensah, a Tennis enthusiast and coach who has lived abroad and wants to give back to his roots said he was impressed with all the girls who showed promise, determination and zeal to learn to become future stars,

The former student of St, Thomas Aquinas Secondary School who is founder of PM Sports commended the safe and well kept facility at the Christ Temple (ICGC) and hoped to organize more programmes there.

The Camp which is being held with the support of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Ghana Tennis Federation (GTF), George Darko Foundation and WISNET GH is to give opportunity to the young girls to aspire for greatness and build their confidence and courage.

Two sisters Madeleine Bruce, an environmentalist and Mason Bruce from the United Kingdom were at the Camp to share some knowledge and ideas on how Leadership connects to Sports, especially Tennis.

They hailed the elegance of the girls who were drawn from various basic schools in Accra.

Former national champion, Victoria Dowuona shared her experience on where the sport has taken her to and she is still in the game to motivate young girls.

Coach Peter Mensah said the children will be entertained on the final day of the Clinic and taken to the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, he added that other regions like the Central, Western and Eastern Regions will also benefit from their programmes.

PS Sports was supported by about 10 coaches including the technical director of the Ghana Tennis Federation (GTF).

By Sammy Heywood Okine  

The medals of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 have been unveiled, with 11 days to go until the competition begins.

On one side of the medals the central figure is the logo of the WCH Budapest 23: the Statue of Liberty atop Gellért Hill, a prominent and recognisable landmark in Budapest. On the reverse is the new National Athletics Centre, resembling a crown-like structure, which stands as the venue for the World Championships. In the background is the race track, where athletics superheroes will etch their names into history.

37-year-old, Anthony Annan who previously played for Schalke, has joined District League side Arminia Lirich.

Anthony Annan has been living in Germany since leaving Finland and has now signed for a team in the lower leagues.

He featured for Glorious Accra Hearts of Oak.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Bertrand Mendouga has resigned as President of the African Boxing Confederation ©AFBC

Bertrand Mendouga has been removed as President of the African Boxing Confederation (AFBC) only a year after being elected.

The 62-year-old Cameroonian has been replaced on an interim basis by Nigeria's Azania Omo-Agege Siena, pending the election of a new President.

He will also lose his position on the Board of Directors at the International Boxing Association (IBA) as a result of stepping down.

Mendouga, who had a long career in public finance, was forced to step down by the AFBC at a meeting of the continental governing body’s Executive Committee meeting in his country’s capital Yaoundé.

The decision to force Mendouga out followed tensions at the Cameroonian Boxing Federation (Fécaboxe) which had forced the postponement of the African Boxing Championships in Yaoundé.

The event finally started last month, four days later than the re-arranged date, and concluded yesterday in front of IBA President Umar Kremlev.

But the Championships were overshadowed by several problems and Mendouga has faced repeated accusations of conflicts of interest.

Among the problems was a number of countries being eligible to compete, were unable to take part after buying airline tickets for the previous date of the Championships and losing the money when they were postponed, with Mendouga refusing to refund them.

The election of Cameroon's Bertrand Mendouga, fifth right, in Algiers last year had been welcomed by Umar Kremlev, fifth left, but the IBA President quickly lost confidence in him ©IBA

Mendouga was elected in July 2022 at the AFBC Congress in Algiers to replace Morocco's Mohamed Moustahsane, who had led the organisation since 2017, in an election also attended by Kremlev.

In the election, Mendouga had polled 21 of the 40 votes, with Algeria's Ferhat Abdelnour-Fazil getting 10 and Uganda's Moses Muhangi nine following a bitter campaign.

Muhangi had accused Mendouga of ruling Fécaboxe with an "an iron fist" and claimed that he "is looking for a job but not to help boxing develop".

It led to Muhangi receiving a warning from the IBA Ethics Commission.

In his election manifesto, Mendouga had promised "to create visibility and influence" and "make substantial reforms for the development of boxing in Africa".

Kremlev had hailed Mendouga's appointment by claiming: "AFBC is lucky to have such a well-qualified President to lead boxing throughout the continent.

"I am confident that President Mendouga and the new AFBC Board of Directors will move quickly to ensure that Africa boxers reach their full potential."

But the problems over the organisation of the African Boxing Championships, including the financing of the event, had led Kremlev to lose confidence in Mendouga, leading to moves to unseat him.

The Cameroonian Government has also started investigating Fécaboxe and appointed a Normalization Committee.

Nigeria's Azania Omo-Agege Siena has been appointed as Acting President of the African Boxing Confederation ©NBF

An election to choose a permanent successor to Mendouga is due to be held next month.

Omo-Agege is expected to be a candidate following his appointment as Acting President.

He was appointed as a director of AFBC in July 2022 and promoted to vice-president in August.

Omo-Agege is also the vice-president of the Nigerian Boxing Federation.

By Duncan Mackay / insidethegames

Life patron of Asante Kotoko, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has charged Prosper Narteh Ogum to focus on building a team rather than being anxious about winning trophies.

The 46-year-old gaffer was unveiled on Monday in the Conference Room at the Baba Yara Stadium.

Narteh Ogum led the side to Premier League glory in his first stint with the club during the 2021/22 season.

Addressing the playing body and the technical team at Manhyia on Monday ahead of the 2023/24 football season, Otumfuo charged the head coach to be more interested in building a team rather than seeking to win accolades.

“Don’t be anxious to win a cup with the Club. Instead, focus on building it. If the players are able to win a trophy, I am fine with it but don’t rush for a cup," he said.

"I will be glad if you win an African Cup but my focus is on the development of the club," he added.

Furthermore, Otumfuo asserted that the coach’s tenure would extend as long as necessary, contingent upon his fulfilment of the mandate to foster the club’s advancement.

He assured the coach of the necessary latitude to carry out his work effectively and imparted the same charge to the IMC.

Asante Kotoko are expected to begin pre-season today at Beposo ahead of the 2023/24 Ghana football season which get underway in September later this year.

The Porcupine Warriors will begin their campaign with a home game against Heart of Lions at the Baba Yara Stadium.

Having finished at the 4th spot last season, Asante Kotoko will hope to improve their performance in the upcoming season.

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Soccer For Dreamers support Ghana Skate Soccer Federation

Soccer For Dreamers, an NGO who has over the past days donated to abled sportsmen and women have shifted some attention to the disabled sports and practitioners by presenting some items to the Ghana Skate Soccer Federation.

After watching the disabled show their skills and talent at UTC, Accra Central, where they train, the organisers of Soccer For Dreamers; Baruch, Jed, and Kayden Akwaboah and their mum, Sylvia were touched and offered them another opportunity to browse and find opportunity by joining the  Ubuntu Online Academy.

Mr. Stephane Lecosson, the Ghana Country Director of Soccer For Dreamers said their aim and goal is to support the venerable and cannot sit and watch as people suffer when they can help or do something about it.

He hinted that they will soon reach out to the Ghana National Amputee Team who are preparing for the first African Para Games to be hosted in Accra, Ghana

He said they cannot do all so their example should inspire others to help.

“We serve humanity through soccer, the passion of many people” he expressed.

Mr. Albert K. Frimpong, President of the Ghana Skate Soccer Association and the International Federation of Skate Soccer (IFSS) said he was highly impressed likewise his players and they thank Soccer for Dreamers for their wonderful donation of jerseys, pants and hoses.

Soccer For Dreamers recently launched an online app and site for young and old sportsmen and women who wish to learn so many things in education, employment and others – Ubuntu Online Academy is free.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

The Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF) has sent a goodwill message to the final year students of Junior and Senior High Schools students writing the certificate examination this month.

An advocate for EduSports, Sportsprenuer and President of the Federation, Mr. Charles Osei Asibey, in a statement commended the candidates for how far they’ve come in their academics and urged them to keep fighting till their last paper.

He explained that his federation was in partnership with the Ghana Education Service to develop and nurture young talents in armwrestling hence the need to extend best wishes to the BECE and WASSCE candidates.

“Through our partnership with the GES, we have had JHS and SHS students represent Ghana at national and international levels through our Kids Armwrestling project being funded by SES HD Plus Ghana Limited.

“We as a federation are excited about the achievements of the students and we can only wish them well and urge them not to end their academic profile here but push to the next level while combining their sporting talents.,” the statement said.

Junior High School final year students are sitting for their BECE which started on Monday, August 7 and will end on Friday, August 11 while final year students from Senior High Schools begun theirs from July 31 and will end on September 26.

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The 2023 Elective Congress of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) will be held at the Redaach Memorial Hotel in Tamale.

The event is expected to be held on September 27, 2023, at 9:00 am.

The main focus of the Congress will be the election of key executives who will guide and oversee the operations of the Ghana Football Association in the years to come.

The agenda includes the selection of the GFA President and Executive Council Members representing various leagues, including the Premier League, Division One League, and Women's Premier League.

As the preparations for the Elective Congress are underway, all eyes are on the forthcoming event as it holds the power to shape the future trajectory of the Ghana Football Association.

Kurt Okraku, George Afriyie and Kojo Yankah have all declared their intention to contest for the presidential seat.

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