The former world Athletics Champion and Jamaican legend Asafa Powell has supported Ghana’s decision to host the first ever Africa Paralympic Games fixed for 3-12 September, 2023.
The former 100m sprinter commended the African Paralympic Committee (AfPC) President, Mr. Samson Deen, for making the Paralympic Sport a focus on the African continent by ensuring athletes and the movement to participate in the maiden African Para Games.
In a closed-door meeting, the AfPC President indicated that the Paralympic office would like to cooperate with the Jamaican Legend to promote the #WalkInMyShoe project, a digital campaign to bridge the gap between the non-disabled and persons with disabilities.
The legend was in the company of the President of the Ghana Olympic Committee Mr. Ben Nunoo Mensah to solidify the need for para-sports promotion on the continent.
Ghana would host the first-ever multi-sport para games with seven sport Para Athletics, Para Powerlifting, Para Volleyball, GoalBall, Wheelchair Tennis, Wheelchair Basketball, and Amputee Football.
Ghana has budgeted $8.5 million to stage the event, with the funding coming from media rights, sponsorship, and the government of Ghana.
Source: GNA
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