Ibrahim Fuseini

Ibrahim Fuseini — Ghanaian sprinter who switched from football to athletics, missed 2026 World Relays due to travel complications.

2026-05-042026-08-02

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May 2026
4 MayJoy Online
Ghanaian sprinter Ibrahim Fuseini has opened up on his absence from the just-ended World Athletics Relays in Botswana, citing travel complications that prevented him from joining the team. …
World Relays 2026: Ibrahim Fuseini details how he missed flight to Botswana

Sport

Ghana men's relay team loses bronze medal after Canada wins appeal

The News

Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team was stripped of a bronze medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games after Canada successfully overturned its initial disqualification, returning the medal to Nigeria and restoring Australia's gold and Canada's silver. The reversal denied Ghana what would have been its first Commonwealth Games podium finish in the men's 4x100m relay since 1974, ending hopes of breaking a 52-year medal drought in the event.

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Yesterday

Ghana men's relay team loses bronze medal after Canada wins appeal
Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team was stripped of a bronze medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games after Canada successfully overturned its initial disqualification, returning the medal to Nigeria and restoring Australia's gold and Canada's silver. The reversal denied Ghana what would have been its first Commonwealth Games podium finish in the men's 4x100m relay since 1974, ending hopes of breaking a 52-year medal drought in the event.
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Wednesday 17 June

Woman and six-month-old baby drown in abandoned galamsey pit
A woman and her six-month-old child drowned after falling into an uncovered abandoned illegal mining pit at Bobeam in Bosome Freho District, Ashanti Region, on June 10. Community residents have blamed the tragedy on numerous abandoned galamsey pits in the area and called on authorities to cover them.
17 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 19 May

Ghana relay team qualifies for 2027 worlds amid support concerns
Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team qualified for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana, but the result has renewed focus on gaps in athlete preparation, training, and logistics support. A last-minute squad change involving travel difficulties and prior withdrawals from international competitions underscore recurring challenges in athlete camping and contingency planning.
19 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Monday 18 May

Ghana's women's relay team finishes third at African Championships
Ghana's women's relay team, comprising three student athletes and one part-time athlete enlisted with security services, clocked 44.85 seconds to secure third place at the African Championships held at the University of Ghana Stadium, winning over initial skeptics about their readiness for elite competition.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana takes bronze in men's and women's 4x100m relays
Ghana's men's team finished third in 38.74 seconds at the 24th African Senior Athletics Championships, with Côte d'Ivoire winning in 38.52 seconds and Nigeria second in 38.70 seconds. The women's team also secured bronze in 44.85 seconds, with Nigeria taking gold in 42.94 seconds and Liberia second in 43.05 seconds.
18 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Saturday 16 May

Ghana's relay team claims bronze at African Senior Athletics Championships
Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team won bronze at the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships, clocking 38.74 seconds at the University of Ghana Stadium. Ivory Coast took gold (38.52 seconds) and Nigeria silver (38.70 seconds), as Ghana's medal tally reached four.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 15 May

Ghana wins relay bronze at African Athletics Championships
Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team won bronze at the African Athletics Championships with a time of 38.74 seconds at the University of Ghana Stadium, with Ivory Coast taking gold (38.52s) and Nigeria silver (38.70s). The relay bronze adds to Ghana's four-medal haul at the championships.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 9 May

Sprinter Ibrahim Fuseini began career as goalkeeper
Ibrahim Fuseini, one of Ghana's fastest men, revealed that he started as a footballer and goalkeeper at St. Augustine's College before switching to full-time sprinting in his second year to compete in inter-house athletic competitions.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ibrahim Fuseini calls for stronger alumni-school collaboration
Ghanaian sprinter Ibrahim Fuseini has called for stronger collaboration between alumni, federations, and schools to improve opportunities for student athletes, including bringing coaches from outside the country to scout athletes for international opportunities. Fuseini, a product of Ghana's inter-schools sports system, suggested that external coaches could work with teachers to identify athletes during Inter-School competitions and help send them to the United States.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 4 May

Ghana relay team claims World Championships spot amid logistical complaints
Ghana's relay team finished second to China in 38.09 seconds to secure automatic qualification for next year's World Athletics Championships in Beijing, their fourth consecutive appearance. However, athletes have criticized the Sports Ministry and Ghana Athletics for poor travel arrangements, including late ticket distribution and inadequate recovery time before competition.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian sprinter missed World Relays due to travel complications
Ghanaian sprinter Ibrahim Fuseini missed the World Athletics Relays in Botswana after missing his first flight by six minutes and subsequently being refused boarding on a second flight by airline officials who demanded a visa despite him holding a Ghanaian passport.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →