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2023 African Games: Sports Minister announces venues for each competition

Athletics 2023 African Games: Sports Minister announces venues for each competition
MAR 4, 2024 LISTEN

The Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has disclosed the designated venues for various sporting events at Accra 2023.

The 18th African Games commenced with Table Tennis on Sunday, March 3, with the official inauguration scheduled for Friday, March 8.

Speaking at a press briefing during the Ministerial Meet the Press event in Accra, Mustapha Ussif unveiled the locations allocated for each sporting discipline across the capital.

Ghana has erected multi-purpose sports complexes for the Games at Borteyman and the University of Ghana. However, several sports events will unfold beyond these sites.

Below is the list of sports disciplines and their venues:

  • 1 Athletics – University of Ghana Sports Stadium & Warm-up Track, Borteyman & University of Ghana Sports Stadium
  • 2. Badminton – multi-purpose Hall, Borteyman New ‘N’ Block, University of Ghana.
  • 3 . Cycling Ablekuma – Ablekuma – Pokuase Highway
  • 4 . Table Tennis Accra International Conference Centre.
  • 5 . Tennis – Tennis Complex, Borteyman Legon Tennis Courts/ Accra Sports Stadium Tennis Court
  • 6 . Triathlon – Borteyman Sports Complex
  • 7 . Wrestling – Hana Hathramani Hall ‘N’ Block, University of Ghana
  • 8 . Arm Wresting Cedi Conference Hall, Legon University of Ghana Gym
  • 9. Beach Volleyball – Laboma Beach Volleyball Court Beach Volleyball Court, Legon
  • 10. Basketball (3X3) Netball Court, Legon Outdoor Basketball Court, Legon
  • 11 . Boxing – Bukom Boxing Arena
  • 12 . Chess – Alisa Hotel
  • 13 . Cricket – Achimota Cricket Oval
  • 14 . Football – Accra Sports Stadium/ Cape Coast Sports Stadium.
  • 15. Handball – Borteyman Sports Complex
  • 16. Hockey – Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium
  • 17 Judo – Ga Mashie Hall, Bukom New ‘N’ Block, University of Ghana
  • 18 . Karate-do – Borteyman Sports Dome New ‘N’ Block
  • 19. Rugby – University of Ghana Rugby Stadium
  • 20. Swimming – Aquatic Centre, Borteyman Aquatic Centre, Borteyman.
  • 21. Taekwondo – Ga Mashie Hall, Bukom ‘N’ Block
  • 22. Indoor Volleyball – Multipurpose Hall, Borteyman
  • 23. Weightlifting – GCB Hall, Legon Central Cafeteria, Legon
  • 24. E-Sports TBC TBC
  • 25 . Mixed Martial Arts – Bukom Boxing Arena
  • 26 . Pickleball Netball Court, University of Ghana Netball Court
  • 27 . Speedball GCB Hall, Legon.
  • 28 . Sambo ‘ Hana Hathramani Hall, Legon
  • 29 . Scrabble Hill View Guest Centre.
  • Ghana is hosting the African Games for the first time in the history of the country.

Samuel Ekow Amoasi Appiah
Samuel Ekow Amoasi Appiah

Sports JournalistPage: SamuelEkowAmoasiAppiah

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