Leaving when the cheers are very loud.
The GOC President and former IOC President
Ben Nunoo Mensah aka Nii Kojo Ashiefie Papanyira 1 served two terms at the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) leading Ghana to the 2020 Tokyo and Paris Olympic Games and the nation won a bronze medal in boxing in 2021. He chalked many achievements for the GOC like securing the land for the OlympiAfrica Sports Complex for kids at Amasaman and naming the Olympic House at Ridge and ensured financial support for the sports federations in Ghana.
He brought Jamaican world fastest Asafa Powell to Ghana to motivate and inspire Ghanaian kids who love Track and Field.
He is now the development Chief of the Ga State and has other responsibilities to help and support others in other areas. He still loves sports and always a sports man. The wonderful personality wishes all his admirers the best.
All smiles and cheers when Ghana won bronze at Tokyo 2020
He fully supports resetting of Ghana Sports.
By Sammy Heywood Okine
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