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Team Ghana's ( 9 Athletes + 12 Officials) campaign at the Olympic Games ended on the ninth day of competition with a medal overhaul of ZERO-gold; ZERO-silver; -ZERO-gold. Ghana's first appearance at the Olympic Games was in 1952 in Helsinki. Ghana is yet to win a gold medal at the Olympics. The last time Ghana won a medal, was a bronze, in 1992 in Barcelona, by the U-23 soccer team.Here’s a recap of Ghana’s poor performance:Margaret Simpson (Hepthatlete) - Pulled out due to Acute Kidney InfectionIgnatius Gaisah (Long Jumper): Failed to qualify from more than thirty jumpers with a jump of 7.79metersVida Anim (200 meters): Failed to qualify for the semi finals of the 200meters after recording her seasons best of 23.7secsAlberta Ampomah (weightlifting +75kg): 13th out of 14 weighlifters in her divisionMaxwell Amponsah (Boxing): Withdrew on medical groundsDuke Micah (Boxing) - Lost terribly in the round of 16 of the men’s flyweight
52 kg divisionIsaac Dogbe (Boxing): failed to progress beyond the first boutSuleiman Tetteh (Boxing): Eliminated in first boutEmmanuel Nartey(Judo): Eliminated in first boutGhana's total overhaul of medals since 1952 is 1 Silver 3 Bronze
Clement Quartey (Boxing)- 1 Silver - 1960
"Eddie" Blay(Boxing) - Bronze 1964
Prince Amarte(Boxing) - Bronze 1972
U-23 Soccer Team - Bronze 1992
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