Dr. Owusu Ansah advising athletes just before the 13th African Games
Dr. Emmanuel Owusu-Ansah, has sadly kicked the bucket. His untimely demise happened on Monday April 22 at the University of Ghana Medical Center after a brief spell with illness, and was announced on Tuesday April 23, 2024 by the President of Ghana Armwrestling, Charles Osei Asibey who is also General Secretary of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG).
He was the Chief Coordinating Officer- (COO) of Accra 2023 13th African Games which was successfully held in Ghana. The former Chief Executive of the National Sports Authority was a top Sports Administrator and Coach. He served as special technical adviser at the Ministry of Youth and Sports. His inter personal relations was super.
He led Ghana National Sports Delegations to over 50 (fifty) countries across Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and North America and lectured sports-related programs in those countries,
He also served as the Director of Sports Directorate of the University of Ghana, Legon (UG) and former part-time Lecturer of the Department of Physical Education and Sports Studies, School of Education and Leadership (SEL), UG.
Dr. Owusu Ansah was an encyclopedia of sports, who wrote many proposals, reports and books not only on sports but life.
May his soul rest in peace.
By Sammy Heywood Okine
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