Ghana’s young athletes have returned home after a remarkable performance at the 2025 African Youth Games in Luanda, Angola.

The team, which had a shaky start, won three gold medals, six silver medals and 12 bronze medals, bringing its total medal haul to 21. Ghana competed in 12 sporting disciplines, confirming the country’s growing depth across the sporting spectrum and the deliberate focus on youth talent development.

Highlights of Ghana’s campaign included impressive performances in badminton, boxing and athletics. The badminton team put up a stellar showing, winning gold in the boys’ and girls’ doubles events, silver in mixed doubles, and bronze in girls’ singles, the mixed relay and mixed doubles, for a total of six medals. The team, made up of Adu-Mintah Obapomba, Adu Moslena Ama Korama, Racheal Quarcoo and Andy Amofa, was a delight to watch.

Ghana’s boxing team also made its mark, with four boxers securing medals. Margaret Angel Naa Oyoo impressed with her maturity and skill in the women’s 46–48kg class, winning bronze for Ghana. Richardson Ofori and Rahman Ablorh won gold and silver respectively, while William Laryea claimed a bronze medal.

Ghana’s young track and field athletes delivered commendable performances, gaining valuable experience and exposure. Coffie Mary won silver in the women’s 400 metres hurdles, Evans Agyemang secured bronze, while Eghan Christina claimed two bronze medals in the girls’ triple jump and long jump.

Rising weightlifter Naa Aku Ansaba Tackey delivered three silver medals in the snatch, clean and jerk, and total categories. Kingsley Afful, Edward Amartey and Maxwell Ofei also won bronze medals in golf, karate and taekwondo respectively.

President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Richard Akpokavie, praised the team’s efforts, describing the mission to Luanda as a success and noting that the athletes gained invaluable experience and exposure. “The team’s performance reinforces the importance of continued investment in youth sports development and provides motivation for young Ghanaians to pursue excellence across diverse sporting disciplines,” he said. The presence of GOC leadership in Luanda, he added, injected fresh energy into Ghana’s campaign and underscored youth sports development as a shared national responsibility.

Sports Minister, Hon. Kofi Iddrisu Adams, also expressed optimism, saying Ghana’s performance at the Games highlights the country’s potential across various sports and bodes well for future continental and global youth competitions.

The African Youth Games serve as a crucial development platform for emerging athletes and a pathway to major competitions, including the Youth Olympic Games.

The team’s return home on Saturday was marked by a sense of pride and accomplishment, with athletes, coaches and officials commended for their efforts. Ghana now looks to build on this momentum in future competitions.

Ghana’s participation in the Games was made possible through the collaborative efforts of the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ghana Olympic Committee.