{"id":160667,"date":"2024-03-10T16:03:06","date_gmt":"2024-03-10T16:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/10\/winnifred-ntumi-secures-team-ghanas-first-gold-medal-in-2023-african-games\/"},"modified":"2024-03-10T16:03:06","modified_gmt":"2024-03-10T16:03:06","slug":"winnifred-ntumi-secures-team-ghanas-first-gold-medal-in-2023-african-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/10\/winnifred-ntumi-secures-team-ghanas-first-gold-medal-in-2023-african-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Winnifred Ntumi secures team Ghana\u2019s first gold medal in 2023 African Games \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Ghana\u2019s revered weightlifter, Winnifred Ntumi has claimed the third medal for Ghana at the ongoing 2023 African Games by clinching silver in the Women\u2019s 49 kg snatch category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With that addition, Team Ghana currently sits on the medal table with three medals consisting of one gold and two silver.<\/p>\n<p>Ntumi showcased her prowess on the weightlifting stage which secured her a well-deserved second-place in the snatch event.<\/p>\n<p>Winnifred Ntumi\u2019s achievement not only adds a shining medal to Ghana\u2019s tally but also exemplifies the dedication and hard work of the nation\u2019s athletes on the continental stage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"Ob7c0utPnaQ\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"EC makes U-turn on Ghana Card being sole requirement for registration\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ob7c0utPnaQ?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>ghpage.com <\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghana\u2019s revered weightlifter, Winnifred Ntumi has claimed the third medal for Ghana at the ongoing 2023 African Games by clinching silver in the Women\u2019s 49 kg snatch category. 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