There is a saying that he who laughs last laughs best, and that was exactly what Team Ghana did on the final day before the closing ceremony at the 13th African Games held in Accra, Ghana.
Many people described it as a Fantastic Friday and it was a really great day for Ghana Sports as the nation won gold in Women’s Hockey, gold in Men’s Football by the Black Satellites, gold in the 200 meters by Joe Paul Amoah, gold in High Jump by Cadman Evans and four gold medals in Boxing by Mohammed Aryeetey, Joseph Commey, Amadu Mohammed and Samuel Takyi the Ring Warrior.
On that same day Ghana won silver in Men’s Hockey and silver in Boxing by Abu Kamoko, son of legendary Braima Kamoko aka Bukom Banku.
The day before on Thursday, the Black Princesses had grabbed gold in Women’s Football.
Egypt started well winning Table Tennis, Swimming and other disciplines, but Ghana proved that they are also a force by winning more precious medals on the last day.
The fans who trooped to the Accra Sports Stadium to support the Black Satellites really proved that after all Ghana Football is still alive and if the right things and right players who are willing to perform are selected, there will be more success and victory.
They fans showed real love and they must be appreciated and congratulated just like the young footballers.
By Sammy Heywood Okine
Ghana laughs last and best at the 13th African Games
