Source: newsthemegh.com
After a difficult proposal against Botswana, Ghana was granted the privilege of hosting the 2026 Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Seniors Championships.
The West African nation will serve as the host for the 2026 competition, Ghana Athletics, the country’s governing organization for athletics, said on social media on Saturday.
Ghana received 12 votes out of the 15 countries that voted to choose the future host of the competition, while Botswana only managed three.
Leading Ghana’s winning bid was a group that included Vice President Charles Osei Assibey, President of Ghana Athletics Bawah Fuseini, and Deputy Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA) Bawa Majeed.
Following the CAA General Assembly in Douala where it was announced that Botswana and Ghana are the countries being considered, the latter was encouraged to bid for the prestigious event, leveraging its world-class facilities showcased during the recent African Games 2023 and the CAA Region II Seniors Championships.
The country is now expected to deliver another exemplary event in 2026.
In the ongoing championships, three Ghanaian athletes have advanced to the semi-finals of the 100m events. Isaac Botsio and Edwin Gadayi secured their places in the men’s 100m, both finishing second in their heats. Deborah Acheampong also advanced in the women’s 100m, finishing second in her heat.