Ghana Celebrates Olympic Day With Health Walk And Tree Planting At Koforidua (PIX)

Ghana Celebrates Olympic Day With Health Walk And Tree Planting At Koforidua (PIX)

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GOC President BEN NUNOO MENSAH hinted that the whole world is celebrating the Olympic Day to signify the importance and role of sports as a venture for creating love, peace and unity.

According to the GOC president, the Olympic rings represent the five continents of the world and the design which means united by Olympism is an intellectual property owned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) which Ghana is a member.

He gave a background of the Day which was celebrated on 23 June 1948.

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He commended all participants, especially the students who came in their numbers and Keep Fit Clubs.

Richard Akpokavie, secretary general of the GOC advised the participants to cherish the values of Olympism which are Excellence, Friendship and Respect.

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Present at the Jackson park where the 5km Health Walk ended were Hon. Kwesi Boateng Adjei, deputy minister for Local Government and MP for New Juabeng North, Theo Edzie – president of Ghana Swimming Association, Mrs. Joyce Mahama - president of Women Sports Association of Ghana (WOSPAG), Nana Adu Mankatta - president of Sports For All Association, Emmanuel Olla Williams - Youth Coordinator of the GOC, Sammy Heywood Okine – deputy communications director of the GOC and Isaac Aboagye Duah - president of Ghana Tennis Federation (GTF) and chairman of the planning committee.

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Highlights of the celebration were the tree planting which was supported by Youth In Afforestation, zumba aerobics and taekwondo demonstration by Manfe Methodist Senior High School.

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The 2019 Olympic Day celebration in Ghana was sponsored by Toyota Ghana, Twellium Industries and Indomie.

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By Sammy Heywood Okine

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