{"id":257200,"date":"2024-11-28T14:10:25","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T14:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/28\/ghana-to-host-national-para-powerlifting-competition-on-world-disability-day\/"},"modified":"2024-11-28T14:10:25","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T14:10:25","slug":"ghana-to-host-national-para-powerlifting-competition-on-world-disability-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/28\/ghana-to-host-national-para-powerlifting-competition-on-world-disability-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana to host National Para Powerlifting competition on World Disability Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                       \n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ghana is set to host its 2024 National Para Powerlifting Competition on December 3, coinciding with this year\u2019s World Disability Day celebrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event, organized by the Ghana Para-Powerlifting Association in collaboration with the National Paralympic Committee of Ghana (NPC-Ghana), will bring together over 50 para-powerlifters from five regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The competition aims to identify and rank athletes for the 2025 season while building a comprehensive database of recognized para-powerlifters in the country. Organizers hope the event will boost the competitiveness of Ghana\u2019s national team on the global stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis initiative is part of our vision to establish Ghana as a key contender in world para-powerlifting,\u201d a spokesperson from the association explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241128-WA0061-1024x569.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10032647567\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event will also serve as a talent-scouting platform, identifying potential athletes ahead of mandatory qualification events in 2025. Athletes and stakeholders will be educated on new rules and strategic plans for the sport\u2019s development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The competition is part of Ghana\u2019s activities marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, celebrated under the theme \u201cAmplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ghana Para-Powerlifting Association has invited the Paralympic community and the public to attend and support this significant event, which promises to highlight the strength and potential of Ghanaian para-athletes.<\/p>\n\n                <p><strong>DISCLAIMER: <\/strong>The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.<\/p>      \n               \n <!-- Post Tags -->\n                \n\n                        \n\n    \n                                 \n                                             \n                    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghana is set to host its 2024 National Para Powerlifting Competition on December 3, coinciding with this year\u2019s World Disability Day celebrations. 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