Also known as: Mr Akpokavie · Mr Richard Akpokavie
Ghana Olympic Committee President who appealed for timely government funding for Commonwealth and Youth Games preparations in May 2026.
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The Ghanaian Times
… Swearing the new executive into office, Mr Richard Akpokavie, President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) also commended the Taekwondo family for going through the process smoothly. …
GTF Elections: Lartey Otu gets nod for 3rd term presidencyJoy Online
… Otu was sworn into office by GOC President Richard Akpokavie and now begins a third term with a focus on grassroots development, constitutional reforms, and strengthening Ghana’s presence in international taekwondo ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games
Frederick Lartey Otu re-elected Ghana Taekwondo Federation presidentJoy Online
… Luguterah; President of the Ghana Olympic Committee, Richard Akpokavie; Greater Accra Regional Director of the National Road Safety Authority, Joshua Kwasi Quist; National Director of Operations of the Ghana Police Service, Dr Sasu Mensah; and a representative of the Ministry of …
Pruride returns for seventh edition with GHS15,000 top prizeThe Ghanaian Times
… Speaking ahead of the team’s departure last Sunday, Mr Richard Akpokavie, president of the Commonwealth Games Association of Ghana (CGA), said that the early departure forms part of a strategic blueprint mapped out by the CGA and the Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) to give the boxe …
Black Bombers in Belfast for pre-Commonwealth Games training campThe Ghanaian Times
… Mr Richard Akpokavie, President of the Ghana Olympic Committee and CGA Ghana, said Team Ghana would comprise athletes capable of competing for podium finishes. …
Ghana targets medal haul at Glasgow 2026 C’wlth GamesThe Ghanaian Times
… Mr Richard Akpokavie, President of the Ghana Olympic Committee and CGA Ghana, said Team Ghana would comprise athletes capable of competing for podium finishes. …
Team Ghana confirms participation in 2026 Commonwealth GamesThe Ghanaian Times
… Mr Richard Akpokavie, President of the Ghana Olympic Committee and CGA Ghana, said Team Ghana would comprise athletes capable of competing for podium finishes. …
Team Ghana confirms participation in 2026 Commonwealth GamesThe Ghanaian Times
… field close to 40 athlet They will battle for honours in nine disciplines, including athletics, boxing, judo, para-athletics, para-powerlifting, para-swimming, swimming, track cycling, and weightlifting.The announcement was made by the President of CGA Ghana, Mr Richard Akpokavie …
Ghana confirms participation in Glasgow Commonwealth GamesDaily Guide
… The announcement was made by GOC President, Richard Akpokavie, during the committee’s Annual General Meeting held on Saturday. …
Glasgow Commonwealth Games: Ghana To Compete In 7 DisciplinesThe Ghanaian Times
… Speaking at the Annual General Assembly, Mr Richard Akpokavie, President of the GOC, said the OlympAfrica Secretariat was not happy with the progress at the site, thereby requiring Ghana to recommence physical work or refund a $100,000 grant disbursed in 2022. …
GOC given June deadline for stalled OlympAfrica projectFrederick Lartey Otu was re-elected for a consecutive third term as Ghana Taekwondo Federation president at the federation's Elective Congress held at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday, polling 16 votes to Charles Tsibo Cromwell's 11. Maxwell Theodore Alornyo won the Vice President position with 14 votes.
20 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Frederick Lartey Otu was re-elected for a consecutive third term as Ghana Taekwondo Federation president at the federation's Elective Congress held at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday, polling 16 votes to Charles Tsibo Cromwell's 11. Maxwell Theodore Alornyo won the Vice President position with 14 votes.
20 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Frederick Lartey Otu was re-elected President of the Ghana Taekwondo Federation, securing 16 of 27 votes cast at the 2026 Elective Congress to defeat Charles Tsibo Cromwell's 11 votes. Otu begins a third term with priorities including grassroots development, constitutional reforms, and strengthening Ghana's presence ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's premier urban cycling event, Pruride, will return for its seventh edition with a 30km fun ride on August 22 and an elite race on September 6, featuring male cyclists competing over 112km and female cyclists over 62km, with the overall winner receiving GHS15,000.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's national amateur boxing team, the Black Bombers, has arrived in Belfast for a three-week pre-Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games training and sparring camp hosted by the Ulster Provincial Council, joining 18 other international delegations. The 10-member team comprises seven male and three female boxers and will prepare ahead of the Games scheduled for July 23 to August 2, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland.
7 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Commonwealth Games Association has confirmed participation at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow from July 23 to August 2, with close to 40 athletes selected across athletics, boxing, judo, para-athletics, para-powerlifting, para-swimming, swimming, track cycling, and weightlifting. Ghana's Olympic Committee President said the team was selected based on strict performance criteria and rigorous technical validation to send high-performance contenders.
11 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Commonwealth Games Association Ghana has confirmed participation in the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (July 23–August 2), with close to 40 athletes expected to compete across nine disciplines including athletics, boxing, judo, para-athletics, para-powerlifting, para-swimming, swimming, track cycling, and weightlifting.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Commonwealth Games Association Ghana has confirmed participation in the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (July 23–August 2), fielding close to 40 athletes across nine disciplines including athletics, boxing, judo, para-athletics, para-powerlifting, para-swimming, swimming, track cycling, and weightlifting. Selection was based on strict performance criteria and available quotas, with each discipline undergoing rigorous technical validation.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Commonwealth Games Association Ghana has officially confirmed Ghana's participation in the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (July 23–August 2), with close to 40 athletes competing across nine disciplines including athletics, boxing, judo, para-athletics, para-powerlifting, para-swimming, swimming, track cycling, and weightlifting. Selection was based on strict performance metrics and quota allocations, with the delegation comprising qualified elite athletes and specialized technical staff.
4 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Olympic Committee confirmed that Ghana will participate in seven disciplines—athletics, boxing, judo, para athletics, para powerlifting, para swimming, and weightlifting—at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with a 40-member delegation. The reduced contingent reflects both Ghana's selection and sweeping cuts to the Commonwealth Games programme, which was reduced from 19 sports to 10 following cost-saving measures.
20 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Olympic Committee has been given a June deadline to resume construction on the long-delayed OlympAfrica project at Amasaman, or face a requirement to refund a $100,000 grant from the OlympAfrica Secretariat. The GOC has allocated an additional $100,000 in its budget to begin the first phase, starting with a multipurpose sports hall estimated at $740,000.
20 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana will present approximately 40 athletes at the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow from July 23 to August 2, down from 100 athletes at Birmingham 2022. The reduction reflects the scaled-down nature of this year's Games; Ghana will compete in eight sports—athletics, boxing, cycling, judo, para-athletics, para-powerlifting, para-swimming, and weightlifting—compared to 13 sports in Birmingham.
19 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Olympic Committee will begin construction on the OlympAfrica project in Amasaman by the end of June 2026, having committed $100,000 in its current budget for the first phase. The project, originally a community stadium and youth sports center, faces a deadline to start physical construction or refund a $100,000 disbursement granted in 2022.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana will compete in seven disciplines — athletics, boxing, judo, para athletics, para powerlifting, para swimming, and weightlifting — at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with a contingent of 40 athletes. This represents a sharp decline from Ghana's 100-athlete delegation at Birmingham 2022, following a Commonwealth Games Federation decision to reduce the sporting program from 19 sports to 10.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Olympic Committee says it has not yet received funding from government to prepare for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (July 23–August 2) and the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar (October 31–November 13), despite Parliament approving a GH₵12 million budget. With 66 days until the Commonwealth Games, GOC President Richard Akpokavie appealed for timely release of funds, noting that international competitions require months of lead time.
18 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Olympic Committee president has appealed to government to release a Parliament-approved GH₵12 million budget for Commonwealth Games preparations, with just over two months until the event. Ghana will send 40 athletes to compete in athletics, boxing, judo, and para-sports categories, 60 fewer than its Birmingham contingent.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Olympic Committee will send a contingent of 40 athletes and support staff to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, a sharp decline from the 100 athletes sent to Birmingham 2022, partly due to the Games Federation cutting the sporting program from 19 sports to 10 as a cost-saving measure.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →