The cloud of COVID-19 (which loomed so large over Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022) has dissipated. Still, the lead-up to the 2024 Olympiad in Paris (the “Paris Games”) has been said to be the best by the African Region.
The city of Paris has a huge responsibility to host the world’s largest multi-sport international event, which will be attended by thousands of participants, support personnel, officials, media representatives, and spectators.
The Ghana Paralympic Committee in its bid to use the opportunities available for teams in the pre-games camp, the city of Argenteuil signed an MOU with the Ghana Paralympic Committee to support the Ghana Wheelchair Tennis team through its qualification and pre-games camping.
“We are happy to host the Ghana Wheelchair Tennis team in our city; this arrangement will be available to the team before, during and after the Paralympics games as an exchange between the two countries, Georges Mothron – Mayor of Argenteuil.
has taken their turn to participate in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games pre-games training camp, which is facilitated by the National Paralympic Committee of Ghana with support from the Mayor of Argenteuil in France and the government of France.
The national team, comprising two women national players Bridget Nartey and Stacy Konadu Mensah, and their male counterparts Daniel Laryea and Bernard Yawson, is currently training at the Argenteuil Henri Burg Tennis Centre near Paris, France. Their unwavering dedication and hard work are truly inspiring, serving as a beacon of commitment in the world of sports.
The two-week residential training camp, which began on July 15 and concluded on July 28, 2024, was an intense period of preparation. Led by the National Wheelchair Tennis Coach Yahya Macaulay, with support from the National Coordinator of the Ghana Tennis Federation Wheelchair Tennis, Henry Larbi, the team left no stone unturned in their quest for excellence.
The team is waiting for the qualification confirmation on the ITF and IPC, which should be ready by August 5, 2024.
NPC-Ghana Communication Bureau