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ACCRA, GHANA — The Commonwealth Games Association (CGA) Ghana, has officially unveiled the final high-performance athlete list for the upcoming 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Operating under the fierce national campaign slogan, "Team Ghana - From Ghana to Glasgow for Gold," the leadership has selected a tight contingent of elite athletes across high-yield sporting codes, abandoning large ceremonial delegations in favor of a lean squad strictly validated for podium success. This streamlined squad has received a massive logistical and financial lift ahead of their departure, having secured critical, timely institutional support from the Eezzy Group Foundation.

The tactical core of Ghana's delegation centers heavily around its combat athletes, track specialists, and an elite para-sports vanguard that guarantees absolute inclusivity on the international stage. The national boxing unit, featuring 10 top-tier fighters from both the men's Black Bombers and women's Black Hitters, enters the tournament fully acclimatized alongside a highly competitive athletics squad, powerlifters, and swimmers. On the judo mats, the nation will be represented by the dual powerhouse of Elizabeth Oduro (63kg) and Frema Agyei (57kg), with the latter being given the ultimate national honor of serving as Team Ghana's official Flag Bearer. 

The strength and para-sports categories feature heavyweight powerlifter Haruna Tahiru, who has been officially named as Ghana's Baton bearer for this campaign, alongside world-class contenders like wheelchair racing speedster Nkegbe Botsyo, high jump powerhouse Rose Yeboah, and heavyweight weightlifter Forrester Osei.

The official squad roster carrying the nation’s hopes in Glasgow includes, in Athletics: Abigail Abugire (800m), Deborah Acheampong (100m, 4x100m), Anita Afrifa (200m, 4x100m), Evonne Britton (100mH, 4x100m), Lovina Ewusi (400mH, 4x100m), Rose Yeboah (High Jump), Joseph Paul Amoah (200m, 4x100m), Benjamin Azamati (100m, 4x100m), Mustapha Bokpin (200m, 4x100m), Isaac Botsio (100m, 4x100m), James Dadzie (200m, 4x100m), Baba Seidu (400mH), and Abdul-Rasheed Saminu (100m, 4x100m); in Para-Athletics: Zinabu Issah (Shotput F57), Hayford Addai (100m T47), and Nkegbe Botsyo (1,500m T54); in Boxing: Nancy Bamfo (54kg), Adelaide Dede Djabatey (57kg), Ramatu Quaye (51kg), Ebenezer Ankrah (60kg), Amadu Mohammed (55kg), Jibril Muntari (90kg), Precious Akai Nettey (70kg), Abdul Wahib Omar (65kg), Desmond Pappoe (80kg), and Daniel Plange (+90kg); in Weightlifting: Forrester Osei (Men's 94kg), Christian Amoah, David Akwei, and Winifred Ntumi; in Swimming & Para-Swimming: Abeiku Jackson, Harry Stacey, Unilez Takyi, Nubia Adjei, and Prosper Aheto (S9 Lane Specialist); and in Cycling: Erica Sedzro (Track Cycling) and Emmanuel Sackey (Track Cycling). Backed by the administrative coordination of figures like African Paralympic Committee President Samson Deen, this meticulously selected roster moves to the United Kingdom under the operational guidance of GOC President Mr. Richard Akpokavie, Esq., and Chef de Mission Mr. Ernest Danso, determined to conquer their international fields and bring back gold medals to the motherland.

Source : CGA Ghana