GOC funds USA camp for Ghana’s 4×100 team, appeals for corporate backing

The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) has pledged its full support to the national men’s 4×100 relay team ahead of the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, while calling on corporate and state institutions to invest in the team’s preparations. 

The championships, scheduled for September 13-21, will see top athletes from across the globe compete for world titles.

In a bid to enhance Ghana’s performance, the GOC has sponsored a training camp for the relay team at Texas A&M University–Commerce in the United States, under the guidance of Coach George Pincock. 

The camp, organised by Ghana Athletics with financial backing from the GOC, will host the country’s top seven sprinters: Abdul-Rasheed Saminu, Benjamin Azamati, Ibrahim Fuseini, Barnabas Aggerh, Mustapha Bokpin, Isaac Botsio, and captain Joe Paul Amoah. The team will focus on refining baton exchanges, speed, and endurance in the lead-up to the championships.

GOC President Richard Akpokavie Esq. expressed confidence in the team’s potential, stating: “We are excited to support our relay team and sprinters as they prepare for the World Championships. We believe in their potential and are confident that with the right support, they can make a strong impression on the world stage.” He added, “These athletes have been very consistent with their performances. I watch them bring joy to Ghanaians any time they get to the track. The GOC’s support is not enough hence my call on Ghana to support the team to deliver, for their success will bring joy to Ghana.”

The GOC’s initiative follows similar support extended to federations such as armwrestling, badminton, rugby, rowing, table tennis, volleyball, bodybuilding, and GUSA, underscoring its commitment to sports development across disciplines.

With the World Championships fast approaching, the relay team’s preparations are in full swing, as they aim to make Ghana proud on the global stage.