Ghanaian cyclist Abigail Tetteh has shed light on the challenges faced by athletes in the 2023 African Games, expressing her disappointment in the lack of support from authorities in a post-race interview.
Speaking to Onua Tv, Abigail Tetteh, along with three other Ghanaian cyclists, were unable to complete the women’s race due to inadequate equipment.
The team had to finance their own bicycles, opting for aluminum bikes, which proved less effective than the fiber bikes used by other countries.
This equipment disparity likely contributed to the team’s subpar performance at the games.
Mrs Tetteh’s remarks have ignited a conversation about the level of support provided to Ghanaian athletes at the African Games.
Questions have been raised about the substantial event spending without adequate allocation of resources for athletes.
It’s noteworthy that Tetteh isn’t the sole Ghanaian athlete expressing concerns about the lack of support from authorities.
Leslie Addo, a Ghanaian badminton player, has also addressed the challenges faced by athletes at the games.
Leslie highlighted that the badminton team only received equipment on the opening day, contributing to their struggles at the event.
As the host nation, Ghana is yet to secure any medals, with no athletes advancing past the round of 16 in the singles events. Egypt leads the medal table with 39 medals, followed by Algeria, South Africa, and Morocco.
Several other countries, including Nigeria, Senegal, Tunisia, Mauritius, Namibia, Botswana, Uganda, and Madagascar, have also secured medals.
How much did we spend on this tournament again?? This is disgraceful and annoying at this point pic.twitter.com/4b4TJ9HvUc
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