Ghana at the Olympics facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ghana at the Olympics
IOC code	GHA
NOC	Ghana Olympic Committee
Medals	Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 1 3 4
Summer appearances
1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976–1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020
Winter appearances
2010 2014 2018

The first time that Ghana was at the Olympic Games was in 1952.

The International Olympic Committee's official abbreviation for Ghana is GHA.

History

Ghana was known by the colonial name of Gold Coast. The nation has been in most Summer Olympic Games since then, missing the 1956 Summer Olympics, boycotting the 1976 Games and the 1980 Summer Olympics. Ghana was at the 2010 Winter Olympics.

The National Olympic Committee for Ghana was formed in 1952 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee that same year.

List of medalists

Medal	Name	Games	Sport	Event
2 Silver	Clement Quartey	1960 Rome	Boxing	Men's light welterweight
3 Bronze	Eddie Blay	1964 Tokyo	Boxing	Men's light welterweight
3 Bronze	Prince Amartey	1972 Munich	Boxing	Men's middleweight
3 Bronze	Joachin Yaw Acheampong, Simon Addo, Sammi Adjei, Frank Amankwah, Bernard Aryee, Isaac Asare, Kwame Ayew, Ibrahim Dossey, Mohammed Gargo, Samuel Kumah, Nii Lamptey, Yaw Preko, Shamo Quaye	1992 Barcelona	Football	Men's competition

Related pages

• List of IOC country codes

See also

In Spanish: Ghana en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños