Ghanaian talent Mathew Anim Cudjoe scored and provided an assist in Dundee United's commanding 4-0 victory over Arbroath FC in the Scottish Championship opener on Friday evening.

The action-packed match at Gayfield Park saw Dundee United take control from the early stages. Forward Gleen Middleton opened the scoring for the visitors, finding the back of the net in the 11th minute, giving them a crucial breakthrough.

Young Ghanaian sensation Anim Cudjoe continued to impress as he doubled Dundee United's advantage with a well-taken goal in the 25th minute.

Craig Sibald added to Arbroath FC's misery by increasing the lead twelve minutes later, putting Dundee United in a dominant position.

Not content with just a goal, 19-year-old Anim Cudjoe displayed his versatility as he turned provider, setting up English forward Louis Moult for the fourth goal in the additional minutes of the first half.

Anim Cudjoe's stellar form has been evident since the start of the new season. He has been a standout performer in the Scottish League Cup.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Borteyman Sports Complex Progressing Steadily – Can It Be Ready For The 13^th African Games?

Ghana is building an amazing sports complex at Borteyman, which is behind east legon and around what is called 'school junction', which will be part of the infrastructure for the 13th African Games, Accra 2023 that will be held from the 8th of March to the 23rd of March 2024, featuring all 55 African Country's competing in 22 sports disciplines, what is being called the Olympic games of Africa! University of Ghana will host they other disciplines and construction is also ongoing positively.

This new sports complex at Borteyman, will have a world class certified aquatic Center with a main competition and warm up pools, 2 huge internationally certified multi purpose domes for indoor sports and certified world class tennis courts WITH a covered center court that seats a thousand people, so Ghana will be able to host major international competitions in Ghana.

There will also be an athletics oval and a football pitch and unlike other edifices when Country's host BIG sporting events, as part of the Presidents legacy, all this will be transformed into a University of Sport(not sports) for development(Google), the 2nd of its kind on the African continent with the only one in South Africa.

This center can also be used for international camping for Soccer clubs when their leagues end in preparation for the upcoming season amongst others......

The Local Organizing Committee(LOC) have been assured by the contractors that EVERYTHING will be completed and handed over by December 2023 so we will be able to test them between January and March 2024 before the games.

A 4 lane road has begun from school junction to the motorway, 9 kilometers of road and this will open up the entire area when completed, this is almost 67% done and those of you that have been there can testify to this fact. The Accra race course(turf) is also situated on that stretch so if you have property OR know anyone that does have in this area, Chale it's about to BLOW UP so take note!!!

The next step for the games between August and March next year is a HUGE PR AND BRAND AWARENESS campaign in Ghana and selected African Countries so EVERYONE gets to know Ghana is hosting the BIGGEST sporting event in Africa, the Olympic games of Africa, so help us God!

I would've loved to have been a fly around Nkrumahs era when he was using cement to do the motorway and all the other so called crazy things at the time that he did,  and what we are saying today about same edifices, fast forward 50 years!!!

By Reks Brobby Dep COO LOC

Trinbago 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games - 4 - 11 August

Trinbago 2023 kicks off!

The Trinbago 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games gets underway today with a

carnival-inspired Opening Ceremony in Port of Spain!

It's a Games of firsts including; first Youth Games in the Caribbean, first para athletics programme, first to feature FAST5 Netball, and first to take place on two islands simultaneously.

Every moment of every day of every sport will be covered and reported on Trinbago2023.com.

Click below to stay up to date and follow the action!

The Opening Ceremony is being broadcast LIVE today from 16:00 (AST), so settle in and enjoy a spectacular two hours of music and entertainment.

The second edition of the Accra Inter-City Marathon started and ended very well from the Accra Sports Stadium to Manste Agbonaa at James Town.

The event attracted a lot of sports enthusiasts who joined the race or cheered the runners. Over 150 boxers made of professionals,amateurs and juvenile rising stars.

Other Track and Field athletes tested their stamina, speed and strength.

The Ghana Skaters were not left out, as they delighted road with their styles.

At the end the skate marathon was title was taken by Cape Coast’s Kwaku Larbie Addo, followed by Daniel Larbie Addo from also from Cape Coast and Moses Sewornu of Accra.

President of the Ghana Skating Association, Mr. Johnson Gameli Kportufe who was happy for the opportunity to showcase some talents in skating called for more support from companies to make the Accra Inter-City Marathon bigger.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

The Ghana Hockey Association Female and Male National Teams who are preparing for African Championships and Olympic Qualifiers have expressed gratitude to Perla Mineral Water for their contribution to the build up.

Miss Rita Odei, Public Relations Officer of the National Sports Authority (NSA) who received the quantity of the water thanked the company and prayed that their products will be patronized by other sports people and the general public.

She said the national female hockey team are exposed and are determined to qualify to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

She urged other companies to get involved in supporting sports.

Ghana Hockey has been doing well, with the proper management by the President and executives as well as clubs and players.

The Africa hockey Olympic Qualifiers to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games  will be held in Pretoria, South Africa from October 29 to November 5 this year.

A total of 16 teams (eight in each category) will take part in the week-long championships.

Winners of the tournament will book automatic slots to the quadrennial showpiece

Teams that have been invited to compete in the men's category include; Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Ghana, Egypt, Nigeria, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Kenya has also been invited in the women's cadre alongside the hosts, Ghana, Uganda, Nigeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia.

"National Associations are humbly requested to confirm  their participation by completing and submitting Form (A)-Notice of Participation per gender not later than July 31," the statement read.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Level 100 Pulls Level 400 In 2023 HPERSSA UEW Tug Of War Championships

64 male and female participants were engaged in the exciting Tug of War competition held at the University of Education, Winneba to climax the 2023 HPERSSA Hallweek celebration.

The female athletes who represented Level 100 were Fusiena Issah, Fadilatu Abdulai, Amaning .A. Comfort Okyere, Naomi, Linda Kwara, Ali Lawrencia, Mavis Vifa And Susana Ocansey

Other players were, Level 200 Guba Florence, Atompoya Charity, Ayisha Tetteh, Yombo Delight, Afua Asah-Awuku, Matilda Kwao, Boafo Emmanuella And Coach Brown .A. Bernard

Level 300 was represented by Talata Florence, Sarah Akos Mishiwo, Constance Koranteng, Teni Ibrahim, Portia Amoako Anobah, Judith Acheampong, Grace Abudu and Makafui.

The Level 400 Pullers were Atinsiaka .A. Sophia, Basoe Sophia, Amponsah Doris, Baffour Patience Akua, Otabil Elizabeth, Yakubu Patience, Hamidu Asana and Coach Adu-Kwao Prince

In the tough competition for men, the venue of the event became charged as pullers were chanted and cheered.

Level 100 Team included John Ariimbisa, Kenneth Akangevie, Daniel Obeng Afarikofigah Michael Asomah Joseph, Akelbila Simon, Michael O Agyemang and Coach Prince Letsa.

Level 200 was made up of Hamidu Mumuni, Richard Boakye, Agbadra Sampson, Ahmed Tijani, Bernard Owiredu, Pascal Delove Agbadza, Frank Asante, Samuel Frimpong.

And Level 300 Were Raymond A Marvin, Boame Timothy, Isaac Akrofi, Norbert Abongase, Collins Kuusame, Aliu Soofoo, Ayisi Andrews Baah And Coach Eric Ekem Ferguson.

Level 400 Pullers were Redeemer Arhin, Amemawu Godsway, Adjei-Frimpong Rudolf, Adom Richard, David Nlekia, Brantuo A Obed and Coach Danso Nicholas.

Officials were Noah Boakye, Benezer Mensah, Pokuaa Debora, Patricia Offei Amponsah, Philip Adzewu and Kolorah Pious.

Special Guest Were Dr. Yaryra Kluboito Chairman Mr Henry Augustine Pufaa Jur, Mad. Juliana Koikoi, Prof. J.O.A. Ammah, Dr Srem-Sai Medina

The purpose of the event to fulfil the recreation aspect of sports as well as introducing the game to students during HPERSSA Departmental Week

Winners in the Female category were; 1st Level 400, 2nd Level 100, 3rd Level 200 and 4th Level 300, the Men yop went Level 100, 2nd Level 400, 3rd Level 300 and 4th Level 200

After HPERSSA Week 2023, the Hall will organize a dinner and awards night to honour members who did well in the year under review.

HPERSSA President, Sedzro Kofi Seth commended all the participants. Other executives are Naiza Agyei Kyerematen- Gen Sec, Osei Theresa- Treasurer, Pascal Delove- Organiser, Raheena Suleiman Addo - P.R.O.

The exciting women Pillow Fight awards went to Level 200 Klu Miriam Genevieve, Level 300 Sarah Mishiwo and Level 400 Atinsiak A Sophia/

The Men pillow fight awards went to Level 100 Elvis A Botchwey, Level 200, Hamidu Mumuni, Level 300 Sampson Bonney and Level 400 Mustapha Ibrahim

Female 1st Level 300 Sarah Mishiwo, 2nd Level 400 Sophia A Atinsiak and Men 1st Level 100 Elvis A Botchwey and 2nd Level 300 Sampson Bonney

Officials of the event were Noah Boakye Ebenezer Mensah, Pokuaa Debora, Patricia Offei Amponsah, Philip Adzewu and  Kolorah Pious

The Tug Of War event was organised by Ghana Tug Of War Federation, while the Pillow Fight was organised by Pillow Fight Ghana with the support of HPERSSA.

The LOC chairman, Mr Frank Mintah Mensah and Olla Williams donated the medals to the HPERSSA week celebration.

Source GHATOWA

Koogo Atia, a level 400 Physical Education student of the University of Education, Winneba ran a time of One hour and seven seconds to win the second edition of the Accra Inter City (Homowo) Marathon held on Friday August 4, 2023.

The race started at the Accra Sports Stadium and ended at the Manste Agbonaa at James Town with an improved number of runners.

Atia said it was not his best time, but feels happy to be a winner, and feels cool to outrun the reigning champion.

Private Lariba Zakatt of the Ghana Armed Forces won the female category of the 21km and said that race is part of her preparation for the 13^th African Games next year.

They both received a cash price of 10,000ghc, gold medals and products of sponsors of the event.

The Accra Inter-City Marathon attracted athletes from all over the regions, security services and over 150 boxers, Juvenile, amatuer and professionals from various gyms.

Young sensational juvenile boxer, Prince ‘The Buzz’ Larbie came first in his category of runners and got a medal.

William Ezah, race director said it was a great event inspire of a few financial challenges. He expressed that the way to go is for more corporate partnership.

The former Secretary of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) and AIPS Africa who is CEO of Medivents commended the few companies who supported the event, security and medical services providers and the media.

He also congratulated all the winners and participants, hoping for a bigger event next year.

Here are the full results:

Winners for the 2023 Accra Inter-City Homowo Marathon

21 Kilometers Men

1st. Koogo Atia - 1:07.39

2nd. Basit Afful - 1:08.13

3rd. Ishmael Arthur - 1:09.01

21 Kilometers Women

1st. Lariba Zakatt (GAF) - 1:21.38

2nd. Anaaba Portia (Ashanti) - 1:25.47

3rd. Ramata Abdulai (Upper West) - 1:26.39

10 kilometers men

1st. Richard Kweitu - 31:45

2nd. Kudanu John - 31:59

3rd. Joel Ntefune - 32:00

10 kilometers women

1st. Esther Yakubu (Kumasi) - 38:24

2nd. Tuolong Reina (Upper West) - 38:44

3rd. Alimatu Iddrisu (Kumasi) - 40:58

5 kilometers men

1st. Kofi Germain (UEW) - 18:27.88

2nd. Tetteh Emmanuel (Grace Mill AH) - 18:29.65

3rd. Haruna Gyibril (Upper West) - 18:31.04

5 kilometers women

1st. Angaamchaab Mercy (GAF) - 21:42

2nd. Sherifa Moro (Arrows) - 21:49

3rd. Pandam Chima (Upper West) - 21:55

Wheel Chair 10 kilometers women

1st. Asana Awudu -   40:58

2nd: Ruth Adade - 43:52

Wheel Chair 10 kilometers men

1st. Raphael Botso Nkege - 30:55

2nd. Yaw Boateng - 32:12

3rd. McLean Atsu - 32:23

Wheel Chair 5 kilometers women

1st. Janet Donkor

2nd. Owusu Ansah

3rd. Sefia Folkan

By Sammy Heywood Okine

FIFA's first female and non-European Secretary General, Fatma Samoura, will be concluding her role in December 2023

SEVILLE, Spain, August 3, 2023/ -- The World Football Summit (WFS) (www.WorldFootballSummit.com), the biggest platform dedicated to the football industry, and APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, are proud to announce that FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura has been selected as the recipient of the inaugural World Football Summit Lifetime Achievement Award.

Samoura will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the upcoming World Football Summit event in Sevilla, Spain, scheduled for September 20-21. This recognition is in honor of her remarkable achievements and influence on the future of football, as well as her significant contributions to the global game through sustainable progress, innovative excellence, and societal impact.

Before making history as FIFA's first-ever African and female Secretary General, Senegal-born Fatma Samoura dedicated 21 years to United Nations projects. She will conclude (https://apo-opa.info/3Oo0sGu) her role in December 2023.

This marks the very first time anyone will receive the World Football Summit Lifetime Achievement Award, and the award ceremony promises to be a truly remarkable occasion, celebrating Fatma Samoura's exceptional contributions to football. Her work has enriched both the sport and society as a whole, highlighting the power of football as a catalyst for positive change.

“Fatma Samoura has placed an enormous effort into shaping the future of the football industry we need. We have witnessed that first-hand at World Football Summit, where she has also been a reliable advisor. We could not think of a better person to receive our first WFS Lifetime Achievement Award, and we hope it will inspire other upcoming leaders to follow in Fatma's footsteps,” said Jan Alessie, Co-Founder, and Director of World Football Summit.

"The World Football Summit Lifetime Achievement Award will not only celebrate Fatma's exceptional contributions to the football industry but also her role as a symbol of hope and empowerment for African women and girls. Her journey exemplifies the potential of African leaders to drive positive change on the global stage. She is an exceptional role model for Africa's daughters and an inspiring global leader," said Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard (www.Pompigne-Mognard.com), Founder, and Chairman of APO Group.

More information about the World Football Summit (WFS): www.WorldFootballSummit.com

Good Day, Welcome to the Motherland

It feels good to be among sports people to deliberate and to decide what is best for our continent, Africa, and our individual countries.

You know Kenya used to produce long distance runners, but currently has the fastest man in Africa in Ferdinand Omanyala. Short distance events used to be the preserve of West Africa, Ghana and Nigeria used to produce the best sprinters.

I recall when Ghana beat Britain, Jamaica, Australia and others in the 4 x100 meters at the 1966  Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, when we had the likes of B.K. Mends, Oko Addy, James Aryee Addy and Stanley Allotey.

The point I am making is that Kenya is doing something right, maybe they have the modern facilities or taking good care of their athletes, with good nutrition, coaching and motivation. We have to be particular about the health and safety of our athletes.

In March this year, I personally invited former World 100 meters record holder and champion, Jamaican Asafa Powell to come and inspire our young athletes. He was sad that we lacked some basic facilities in Accra, thank God the African Games will fix some of our problems.

I think this Summit is ideal and should be continued, I doff my hat off for the organisers for doing it successfully last year and here we are again.

I believe the future is very important and the future is in our youth, the rising stars. If we want to win Olympic Games and African Games medals we have to plan ahead and catch them young.

For close to 30 years, Ghana never won a medal at the Olympics, but in 2021 under my administration as President of the Ghana Olympic Committe (GOC) we went to Tokyo 2020 and brought home a bronze medal with a small team, in fact the only medal won by Africa in Boxing; because we monitored the athletes well and took the best who are young, capable of winning and can even go for a second Olympic.

It is not strange that our young Boxing Champion Samuel Takyi wants to have a second Olympic Games experience at Paris 2024.

Just recently, we participated in the African Beach Games in Morocco, with the least number in delegation and most youngest athletes, and won a medal in Teqball.

African athletes are very good, skilful and talented, but lack education, good nutrition and scientific technical training.

This is my worry and if we can address these issues as well as remuneration for local athletes, Africans can rub shoulders with the best from Europe, Asia or America.

It is a fact that almost all the top and best athletes in the world are Africans by way of their DNA, let Africa take advantage of that DNA fact (which is scientifically true) and create strong marketing brands and businesses for the continent.

I want to appeal to corporate Institutions to invest in sports, which is also a tool for advertising and marketing.

For the media, you are doing quite well, however you need to build your capacity to be abreast with modern trends in this era of social media.

As we host the 13th African Games in March next year. I hope to see most of you here again in Accra in the name and spirit of sports.

On behalf of the IOC, ANOCA and the Ghana Olympic Committee, I wish you all the best in your deliberations and a very successful summit.

Thank you

Ben Nunoo Mensah is President of the Ghana Olympic Committee

The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has marked its 55th anniversary as the umbrella for Sports Journalists in Ghana.

Formed on 3rd August 1968, by a group of clear sighted, perceptive, and gnostic brains, the association has grown to impact Ghana’s sports development and promotion.

A statement signed by Mr. Kwabena Yeboah, the association’s President, appreciated Mr. Joe Lartey, a veteran Sports Journalist and SWAG’s first President for his contributions over the years.

“As we celebrate the day, we pay tribute to our forebears; Oheneba Charles, Joe Aggrey, Ebo Quansah and Ackah Anthony who through their sweat and toil, sacrifice, self-denial, and relinquishment have brought the Association this far,” it said.

“I pray, as we celebrate the day, we are guided by the tenets of professionalism, virtuosity and adeptness, qualities our trail blazers gleefully exhibited.”

He congratulated all Sports Journalists and other key players who have contributed to the progress of the association since its inception.

The SWAG President urged all members of the association to be united and committed to help project sports in Ghana.

“On such an auspicious day, it is only proper that we offer acknowledgement to our Patrons who continually offer guidance and counselling to us.”

SWAG is popularly known for its awards scheme dubbed “SWAG Awards” which seeks to honour Sports men and women for their achievements.

By GNA