Ghana unveils team for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Team Ghana's squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games has been officially announced, with athletes set to compete in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 3. The Commonwealth Games Association (CGA) has selected a diverse team, blending seasoned international competitors with promising new talent across multiple sports.

The selected athletes will participate in nine disciplines: Athletics, Para Athletics, Boxing, Cycling, Judo, Para Powerlifting, Para Swimming, Swimming, and Weightlifting. The CGA stated that the squad is now entering its final preparation phase, which includes intensified training, sports science support, and performance programs designed to ensure Ghana competes effectively on the Commonwealth stage.

In Athletics, Ghana will be represented by a strong contingent including Abugire Abigail (800m), Acheampong Deborah (100m, 4x100m), and Benjamin Azamati (100m, 4x100m), among others. Para Athletics will feature Issah Zinabu (Shotput F57) and Addai Hayford (100m T47), while Boxing includes Nancy Bamfo (54kg) and Ebenezer Ankrah (60kg), alongside several other competitors.

Other disciplines include Cycling with Erica Sedzro and Emmanuel Sackey, Judo with Fremah Agyei (57kg) and Elizabeth Oduro (63kg), and Para-Powerlifting with Haruna Tahiru (170kg+). Swimming will see Aheto Promise and Ivan Snowden competing, while the Weightlifting team includes Yayra Akos Agozi (58kg) and Abdul Salim Adjetey Adjei (110kg).

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The squad now enters the final phase of preparation with intensified training, sports science support, and international-standard performance programmes aimed at ensuring Ghana competes strongly on the Commonwealth stage.