Ghana Olympic Committee

The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), formally known as Gold Coast Olympics Committee was established in 1951 and recognized the following year by International Olympic Committee. The Ghana Olympic Committee is committed to developing, organizing, and protecting Olympism or the Olympic Movement throughout the country.[2][3] And ever since participating in the Summer Olympic Games in 1952 and the Commonwealth Games in 1954, during the Gold Coast period, the organization has been responsive to promoting the ideals of both Games, with respect to the ordinances set fourth by the Olympic Charter as well as the constitution of the CGF .[4]

Ghana Olympic Committee
Ghana Olympic Committee logo
Country/Region Ghana
CodeGHA
Created1951
Recognized1951[1]
Continental
Association		ANOCA
HeadquartersAccra, Ghana
PresidentBen Nunoo Mensah
Secretary GeneralRichard Akpokavie
Websitewww.ghanaolympic.org

History

Executive committee
  • President: Ben Nunoo Mensah
  • Vice Presidents: Paul Atchoe, Yeboah Evans, Nii Adote Din Barima I
  • Secretary General: Richard Akpokavie
  • Deputy Secretary General: Richmond Quarcoo
  • Treasurer: Frederick Lartey Otu
  • Assistant Treasurer: Theophilus Wilson Edzie
  • Members: Herbert Mensah, Emmanuel Nikoi, Leanier Afiyea-Obo Addy, Albert Frimpong, Isaac Duah, Joseph Kweku Ogah, Melvin Brown, George Owusu Ansaah, Mawuko Afadzinu, Jerry Ahmed Shaib

See also

Ghana at the Olympics

References
  1. https://www.olympic.org/ghana
  2. "GNPC pledges support for Ghana Olympic Committee". 19 December 2017.
  3. Nunoo, Chris. "Ghana Olympic Committee gives $150,000 to federations - Graphic Online". www.graphic.com.gh.
  4. "Government Accepts Proposal To Raise Money For Sports - Government of Ghana". www.ghana.gov.gh.
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