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Ghana made history at the 2025 Badminton Grant Slam Championships, securing a staggering 29 medals (12 gold, 7 silver, 10 bronze) across all categories, in Sub-Juniors, Juniors and Seniors, cementing its dominance as the tournament’s top-performing nation.
The 21-day event, held at the cutting-edge Borteyman Sports Complex, showcased thrilling matches in the U-15, U-19, and senior divisions, drawing global attention to Ghana’s rising badminton prowess.Ghana’s Golden Triumph.
The host nation’s athletes delivered electrifying performances, topping the medal table with 12 gold medals—a testament to Ghana’s growing influence in world badminton.
The final day saw intense competition in mixed doubles, women’s doubles, men’s doubles, and women’s singles, with Ghana adding two bronze medals in the women’s doubles through the pairs:
• Moslena Ama Korama Adu & Rachael Quarcoo• Jessica Lomotey & Charity NaahGlobal StandoutsWhile Ghana celebrated its historic haul, international stars also dazzled:
• Indonesia dominated the mixed doubles (Bimo Prasetyo & Arlya Nabila Thesa Munggaran) and women’s doubles (Isyana Syahira Meida & Rinjani Kwinara Nastine).• India and Kazakhstan shared men’s doubles bronze, while Indonesia’s Thalita Ramadhani Wiryawan claimed gold in women’s singles.
Mr. Evans Yeboah, President of the Ghana Badminton Federation, hailed the athletes and all stakeholders:
“This championship has been a milestone for Ghana. Our athletes’ dedication has gained the necessary Olympic ranking points, thus ensuring qualification towards the 2026 Youth Olympic Games and 2028 Olympic Games.
The seamless execution of the event reflects our federation’s commitment to elevating badminton globally. The success of the Badminton Grand Slam- with 1 world qualifier and two Olympic Qualifiers, with 78 Countries in total attendance, sets a new standard for future tournaments- and Ghana as a preferred hosting nation with our model infrastructure legacy. "
Looking AheadWith this record-breaking performance, Ghana has firmly established itself as a badminton powerhouse, inspiring a new generation of players.
The federation now turns its focus within its 2032 strategic plan to nurturing talent and hosting more world-class events.
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