<strong>Ghana Swimmers shine at 8<sup>th</sup> CANA Swimming Competition in Dakar</strong>
The young Ghanaian swimmers at the 8th CANA Swimming Competition in Dakar are doing very well. Two times Olympian, Abeku Jackson was Gold medalist in the 50metres and 100metres Butterfly Ghana stole the show in the exciting 4x100metres Freestyle Women race. The swimmers who won the Gold Medal were Nubia Adjei, Unilez Takyi, Zaira Forson […]
<strong>Ghana’s Swim Team leaves for 8th CANA Zone 2 Swimming and Open Water Championship in Dakar</strong>
Team Ghana have left the shores of Ghana to participate in the 8th CANA Zone 2 Swimming and Open Water Championship with Nine (9) swimmers , a head coach ,the president,treasurer and sports development officer of the Ghana Swimming Association. Ghana hosted the 7th edition here in Ghana and they performed well alongside 21 other […]
<strong>Ghana to represent at 8th CANA Zone 2 Swimming and Open Water Championship in Senegal</strong>
Ghana will be represented at the 8th Cana Zone 2 Swimming and Open Water Championship in Dakar, Senegal from the 27th to 29th May,2022 with eight top swimmers who have distinguished themselves in the water sport. Olympian Abeku Gyekye Jackson will lead Team Ghana and supported by Kow Assafuah Jackson, Papa Yaw Poku-Dwomoh, Christian Nortey, […]
<strong>Charles Nii Dodoo Mensah to officiate at World FINA Championship in Budapest, Hungary</strong>
Mr. Charles Nii Dodoo Mensah will lead officials from Africa to the World Fina Swimming Championship 2022 in Budapest, Hungary. The technical director of Ghana Swimming Association has been one of the dedicated and committed officials. He is also known as Uncle Charlie by his fans and friends, and has risen to a high height […]
<strong>Russian President Putin stripped of FINA Order but athletes able to compete as neutrals</strong>
The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has withdrawn the FINA Order previously awarded to Russian President Vladimir Putin because of the invasion of Ukraine. It has also resolved that no athlete or team from Russia or Belarus may compete in any FINA competitions under the countries’ name or national flag, but they can be accepted as […]
<strong>FINA Reform Committee meets in London</strong>
The FINA Reform Committee met in London for its first in-person meeting in 2022 to continue furthering progress in the vital areas of governance, communication, marketing, events, digital transformation, safeguarding, medical, gender equity and sport development. The two-day meeting was held at the offices of the British Olympic Association. Among the key items on the […]
<strong>FINA launches two athlete internship programmes</strong>
The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has announced two different paid athlete internship opportunities which are open to current and recently retired aquatics athletes. They are: the FINA Athlete Intern and FINA-Myrtha Pools internship programme. For the FINA Athlete Intern position, two candidates that have competed at an elite international level in the past four years […]
<strong>FINA Announces Changes To International Events Calendar</strong>
FINA has announced that the 19th FINA World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, have been rescheduled for 14-30 July 2023, with the 20th FINA World Championships in Doha, Qatar, moved to January 2024. The 19th FINA World Championships in Fukuoka were initially scheduled for 13-29 May 2022. However, following close consultation with key stakeholders of the […]
Abeku Jackson Sets Records In 50 And 100metres Butterfly
Ghana’s Abeku Jackson has set records at the just ended VS cup in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Two National short course records in 50 and 100metres Butterfly. Congrats champ! Picture credit : FINA Development Centre Kazan
Ghanaian Swimmers Record Impressive Shows At FINA World Swimming Championship
Three swimmers who are representing Ghana at the FINA World Swimming Championship in Abu Dhabi, UAE have performed marvelously well as they have dropped some seconds off their personal bests. Nubia Adjei who did the backstroke for the team was first to start when she bettered her personal best in the 50m backstroke. Her personal […]