New boss of the Ghana Weightlifting Federation (GWF), Mr Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has promised to work his fingers to the bone and raise the bar of weightlifting in the country.
“I have been with the sport for some time now. It is a great sport discipline with lots of prospects and I’m going to work assiduously to ensure weightlifting occupies its proper place in Ghana and beyond.”
Mr Shaib, who doubles as CEO of the Coastal Development Authority (CODA), was elected unopposed as president at a thrilling virtual congress of the GWF on Wednesday night.
The new GWF capo called on all board and management members not to sit on the fence but get vigorously involved as the sport is projected to the expected heights.
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Ghana Olympic Committee sets March 15 date for Presidential election
The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) has announced it has tentatively scheduled its Presidential election for March 15.
GOC President Ben Nunoo Mensah, who is standing for re-election at the meeting, said it was up to the Government to confirm the date amid restrictions on gatherings imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The event could be held virtually, with Mensah claiming a free, fair and transparent election in a COVID-19 free atmosphere and the health and safety of delegates was his major concern .
The GOC is set to hold a separate Extraordinary Congress on February 19 after a roadmap towards the election was approved by the Executive Board.