Mixed fortunes in swimming, badminton

Ghana's Sowah Christa Kaimansa and Mark Ofosu Turum failed to make an impression in swimming as they both finished last in the 100m freestyle and 100m backstroke heats respectively at the Complex de Nautique Swimming Centre in Kintele.

Ghana also lost out in the badminton event when the male team failed to progress to the semi-final after losing 1-3 to Mauritius.

However, Daniel Sam, Emmanuel Donkor and Gifty Mensah both qualified to the quarterfinals of their individual events

At the Henry Ellendy Gymnasium, the male volleyball team, Black Spikers, won their first match after beating Rwanda 3-1 in the men’s competition, but their female counterparts lost 1-3 to Senegal.