Players of the Ghana Amputee team have been rewarded following their victory at the Africa Cup The team presented the trophy to the Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon Mustapha Ussif on Tuesday where the players were promised $2000 each Ghana emerged victorious at the competition in Tanzania earlier this month.

Each player in the national amputee team has been rewarded an amount of $2000 which is approximately GHC 12, 230 for winning the Africa Cup in Tanzania earlier this month.

The team emerged champions of Africa after cruising to victory in the final against Liberia a fortnight ago.

The Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif commended the players for their heroics and pledged to reward each player $2000.

The team gained attention after sending a video to authorities as they were stranded in Tanzania at the end of the tournament. The ministry immediately sent support for them to be airlifted home.

The team defeated Liberia 3-2 in the final to emerge champions of Africa.

The team led by captain Richard Attah Opainstil were met by National Sports Authority chairman, Professor Peter Twumasi and a delegation from the Sports Ministry.

From Sammy Heywood Okine