Badminton Grand Slam Championships: Ghana tops with 29 medals haul
Ghana’s rising badminton stars lit up the Borteyman Sports Complex in Accra, storming to an astonishing 29 medals, including 12 glittering golds, to top the 2025 Ghana Badminton Grand Slam Championships, which concluded last Sunday.
In front of a raucous home crowd, the hosts delivered a commanding display of skill and resilience, cementing their reputation as one of the fastest-growing forces in the sport.
The three-week spectacle featured five fiercely contested tournaments in 21 days, drawing participation from a staggering 78 countries — but it was Ghana who stole the show.
The gold rush began spectacularly at the All-African Junior Individual and Mixed events, where the ever-reliable twins, Obampo Adu-Mintah and Moslena Ama Koramah Adu, lit up the U-15 competition.
Between them, they captured five gold medals and a silver out of six events, laying the foundation for Ghana’s medal spree.
Their dominance continued into the African U-15 Air Badminton Championships, where the Ghanaians topped two individual events (XT1, XT2) and the team competition to collect three more gold medals.
Those victories also carried valuable ranking points towards qualification for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
Adu twins steal show
The JE Wilson U-19 Championships (August 7–10) also offered Olympic ranking points, and again the Adu twins rose to the occasion. Moslena struck gold twice, first alongside Rachael Quarcoo in the women’s doubles and then mixed doubles with her brother.
Ghana closed the U-19s with a haul of two golds, one silver and two bronze medals, confirming their dominance at the youth level.
The Grand Slam climaxed with the senior competitions, including the prestigious mixed doubles, women’s doubles, men’s doubles and women’s singles, all qualifiers for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Ghana rounded off their medal spree with two bronzes in the women’s doubles through the pairings of Moslena Adu & Rachael Quarcoo and Jessica Lomotey & Charity Naah.
For the Ghana Badminton Federation (GBF), the achievement was not just about numbers but about legacy. The GBF President, Evans Yeboah, described the feat as a defining moment for the sport in Ghana.
“I am overwhelmed by our excellent results. With this record-breaking performance, Ghana has firmly established itself as a badminton powerhouse, inspiring a new generation of players,” Yeboah hailed.
Future plans
He further highlighted the bigger picture: “This championship has been a milestone for Ghana. Our athletes’ dedication has gained the necessary Olympic ranking points, thus ensuring qualification towards the 2026 Youth Olympic Games and the 2028 Olympic Games.
The seamless execution of the event reflects our federation’s commitment to elevating badminton globally.”
Indeed, the federation’s 2032 strategic plan — centred on grassroots development, talent nurturing and world-class hosting — appears to be taking shape.
Only last month, Ghana claimed their sole two gold medals at the inaugural African School Championships in Algeria, further underscoring the nation’s upward trajectory.
