The Ministry of Youth and Sports says only three persons approved for 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing

The Winter Olympic Games comes off in Beijing this month with Ghana expected to have a participating team at the event.

In a press statement released on Monday, February 1, the PR Department of the Ministry said only three persons have been approved for the Winter Games Beijing 2022.

The Ministry will fund the athlete, coach, and leader of delegation, Bobie Osei who is the deputy Minister.

Other members will be financed by the International Olympic Committee, they are Mohammed Baadae Sahnoon - NOC SG and CDM, Farida Ayishatu Iddriss - Accreditation Manager/ Proxy CDM, Abdul Aziz Issah – CLO and Ben Nunoo Mensah - NOC President

Ghana will be represented by Alpine skier, Carlos Maeder who is coached by Marc Gehrig.

The Games will commence on Thursday, February 4 and end on February 20.

By Sammy Heywood Okine