- Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif has slammed the Cycling Federation for the equipment challenges faced by athletes at the ongoing 2023 African Games.
- National champion Michael Naaba withdrew from the cycling competition due to a faulty bicycle.
- Sports Minister clarified that the Ministry and the LOC were not responsible for the issues encountered.
Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif has slammed the Cycling Federation for the equipment challenges faced by athletes at the ongoing 2023 African Games.
National champion Michael Naaba withdrew from the cycling competition due to a faulty bicycle.
Naaba’s race came to an abrupt halt as the tube connected to his bike exploded, with no spare bicycle available for him to continue.
This incident, along with other challenges faced by Ghanaian cyclists, has drawn criticism towards the Sports Ministry and the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the African Games.
Female cyclist Abigail Tetteh also drew attention to the challenges faced by athletes at the 2023 African Games after expressing her disappointment with the lack of support from authorities in a post-race interview.
Tetteh and three other Ghanaian cyclists were unable to complete the women’s race due to inadequate equipment.
In response the Sports Minister clarified that the Ministry and the LOC were not responsible for the issues encountered.
He revealed that the federations were required to submit their equipment requirements, and the Ministry procured the necessary items accordingly.
However, Ussif did not mince words as he criticized the Cycling Federation, emphasizing that it was their responsibility to submit accurate lists of requirements.
