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Ghana\u2019s Ministry of Youth and Sports has announced reward packages for athletes who win medals at the 2023 African Games in Accra.<\/p>\n

According to the Ministry, winning a gold medal will attract a prize of $3000, $2000 for winning silver medal and $1000 for bronze medalists.<\/p>\n

The figures were revealed at a press briefing in Accra on Sunday evening, the eve of the start of the athletics leg of the games.<\/p>\n

Athletes will also receive GH\u00a21000 per diem for each of the 14 days they will be in camp during the games.<\/p>\n

Ghana has already won 46 medals after 10 days of competition, with 9 gold, 22 silver, 15 bronze.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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