The Ghana Cycling Federation (GCF), would host the 1st Vice President of the International Cycling Union (UCI), Dr. Mohamed Wagih Azzam, who will be on a three day visit to the country.
Dr. Azzam, will be in Ghana from September 11-14, 2018, to supervise the growth of the sport.
A statement from the GCF said, Dr. Azzam, who doubles as the President of the Egyptian Cycling Federation, will inspect the progress of preparations towards the upcoming Africa Para Championship, to be held early in December.
The Cycling Chief is expected to meet the Minister of Youth and Sports, Isaac Asiamah, President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Ben Nunoo Mensah, President of the National Paralympic Committee (NPC), Bishop Cornelius Adja Cofie, officials of the National Sports Authority (NSA) and the entire Cycling fraternity.
Dr. Azzam, has been very instrumental in the growth of Ghana cycling and has ensured that the sport was re-admitted into the world body some 10 years ago, after its dismemberment some years back.
