Host of the show Fire-of-Fire on Adom TV, Patrick Osei Agyemang has attributed the failures of Ghanaian athletes at the Paris Olympics to a lack of exposure.
Ghana’s hopes for a medal were dashed when the 4×100 relay team was disqualified.
The relay team, consisting of Abdul-Rasheed Saminu, Ibrahim Fuseini, Benjamin Azamati, and Joe Paul Amoah, competed in Heat 2 alongside teams from Jamaica, Canada, Germany, China, Liberia, Brazil, and France. They failed to advance to the semifinals.
Osei Agyemang criticized the current approach to athlete development in the country.
“What happened is due to the lack of exposure for our athletes. Instead of focusing on and investing in these athletes, our leaders are neglecting their needs.
“It’s unacceptable to suggest that an athlete’s performance suffered due to noise at the stadium. The reality is that these athletes lack the exposure needed for success. Our federation leaders must step up and take necessary actions. We need a robust Sports Minister to ensure these federations are prioritizing the country’s interests.”
Earlier in the Games, swimmer Harry Stacey was eliminated after placing seventh in the Men’s 100m Freestyle.
Joselle Alice Mensah narrowly missed the semi-finals in the Women’s 50m Freestyle, finishing fourth with a time of 26.81 seconds.
High jumper Rose Amoanimaa Yeboah had a promising start by clearing heights of 1.83m and 1.88m but was unable to clear the 1.92m bar on three attempts, leading to her elimination despite it being below her personal best of 1.97m.
In the 100m, both Azamati and Saminu made it to the semi-finals but did not progress to the final round.
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