By Nana Yaw Preko Bimpeh
The Ghana Para-Powerlifting Association, under the auspices of the National Paralympic Committee of Ghana (NPC-Ghana), has successfully launched its National Talent Hunt dubbed “Lift Beyond Limits: A New Hope Through Para-Powerlifting” with a vibrant event at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium.
The initiative seeks to encourage physically challenged individuals who may have been sidelined by society and struggling with self-doubt to regain their confidence through sport. It also aims to scout and develop new talent across the country to feed into Ghana’s para-powerlifting team for upcoming national and international competitions.
The event brought together more than 35 persons with impairments or disabilities from the Central Region of Ghana. The coaching team featured Head Coach Prince Nyarko, George Ohene-Adu, and national paralympian Tahiru Haruna.
By the end of the day, 12 determined and talented athletes had been selected for further training and development. Beyond talent scouting, the exercise also contributed to building a more accurate national database of para-powerlifting participants.
The Ghana Para-Powerlifting Association expressed appreciation to NPC President Samson Deen, Dr Abena Tannor, and other key stakeholders for making the event a success.
