{"id":253469,"date":"2024-11-20T15:52:14","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T15:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/20\/ghana-athletics-nominated-for-2024-world-athletics-member-federation-of-the-year-award\/"},"modified":"2024-11-20T15:52:14","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T15:52:14","slug":"ghana-athletics-nominated-for-2024-world-athletics-member-federation-of-the-year-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/20\/ghana-athletics-nominated-for-2024-world-athletics-member-federation-of-the-year-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana Athletics nominated for 2024 World Athletics Member Federation of the Year Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/884\/88498209.295.jpg\" alt=\"President of the GAA, Bawa Fuseini addressing the Press\" title=\"President of the GAA, Bawa Fuseini addressing the Press\" width=\"295\" height=\"176\" \/> <span class=\"play-icon\">play video<\/span><span class=\"image_caption\"><span>President of the GAA, Bawa Fuseini addressing the Press<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">The Ghana Athletics Association (GAA) has achieved a historic milestone by being shortlisted for the prestigious 2024 World Athletics Member Federation of the Year Award. Ghana, alongside five other member federations, will compete for this esteemed honor.  <\/p>\n<p>This award recognizes the member federation that has distinguished itself through exceptional accomplishments over the past year, significantly contributing to the growth and profile of athletics. <\/p>\n<p>The GAA\u2019s nomination follows its successful hosting of the 2023 African Games in Accra, held in March 2024.  <\/p>\n<p>The announcement by World Athletics stated:  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn March, Ghana\u2019s capital city of Accra held the African Games, where winners included the host nation\u2019s Joseph Amoah in the 200m, and Rose Amoanimaa Yeboah and Evans Yamoah in the high jump.  <br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nThe federation in Ghana has been very active in the West African region and has ensured the organization of major competitions in the area.\u201d  <\/p>\n<p>The other federations nominated by the six area associations, Africa, Asia, South America, Oceania, Europe, and North America, include India\u2019s Athletics Federation of India, Paraguay\u2019s Federaci\u00f3n Paraguaya de Atletismo, Portugal\u2019s Federa\u00e7\u00e3o Portuguesa de Atletismo, Solomon Islands\u2019 Athletic Solomons, and USA\u2019s USA Track &amp; Field.  <\/p>\n<p>The awards ceremony will take place in Monaco on Sunday, December 1, as part of the World Athletics Awards 2024. These six federations will compete to dethrone Australia, which won the award in 2023.  <\/p>\n<p><b>Watch the latest edition of Sports Debate below:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>FKA\/BB<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>play videoPresident of the GAA, Bawa Fuseini addressing the Press The Ghana Athletics Association (GAA) has achieved a historic milestone by being shortlisted for the prestigious 2024 World Athletics Member Federation of the Year Award. Ghana, alongside five other member federations, will compete for this esteemed honor. 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