Ghana Olympic Committee

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Ghana Olympic Committee
Ghana Olympic Committee logo.png
CountryFlag of Ghana.svg Ghana
Code GHA
Created1950
Recognized1951 [1]
Continental
Association		 ANOCA
Headquarters Accra, Ghana
President Ben Nunoo Mensah
Secretary General Richard Akpokavie
Website ghanaolympic.org

The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), formally known as Gold Coast Olympics Committee, is the country's National Olympic Committee established in 1950 and recognized the following year by International Olympic Committee. [2] The Ghana Olympic Committee is committed to developing, organizing, and protecting Olympism or the Olympic Movement throughout the country. [3] [4] Ever since participating in the Summer Olympic Games in 1952 and the Commonwealth Games in 1954, during the Gold Coast period, the organization has been responsive to promoting the ideals of both Games, with respect to the ordinances set fourth by the Olympic Charter as well as the constitution of the CGF. [5]

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History

The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) was established by the Olympic Charter in 1951 and is an incorporated non-profit making organisation registered in Ghana by the Registrar of Companies under the Companies Code 1963, Act 179, Company Registration Numbered G100.

The highest decision making authority of the GOC is the General Assembly, which convenes as a Congress every year, and elects a governing Board quadrennially, normally at the Congress that takes place after the Summer Olympic Games. [6]

The day-to-day administration of the GOC is delegated by the Board to other President and the members of the Executive Committee. The GOC is recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the National Olympic Committee of Ghana, and by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) as the Commonwealth Games Association (CGA).

The mission of the Ghana Olympic Committee is to develop and protect the Olympic Movement in Ghana, and to promote the ideals of the Commonwealth Games in accordance with the Olympic Charter and the Constitution of the CGF. To fulfill this mandate, the GOC cooperates with both governmental or non-governmental bodies. The GOC propagates the aims and ideas of the Olympic Movement and seeks to use sports to improve the quality of the life of the people of Ghana.

Executive committee

Vision and Mission of GOC

The mission of the Ghana Olympic Commettee (GOC) is to develop and improve the Ghana Olympic movements. Also, they are to promote the ideas of the Commonwealth games in accordance with the Commonwealth charter. [9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ghana - National Olympic Committee (NOC)". 13 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "Ghana - National Olympic Committee (NOC)". 13 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "GNPC pledges support for Ghana Olympic Committee". 19 December 2017.
  4. ↑ Nunoo, Chris (25 August 2017). "Ghana Olympic Committee gives $150,000 to federations - Graphic Online". www.graphic.com.gh.
  5. ↑ "Government Accepts Proposal To Raise Money For Sports - Government of Ghana". www.ghana.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 2018-10-15. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  6. ↑ llc, Online media Ghana. "About us :: Ghana Olympic Committee". ghanaolympic.org. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  7. ↑ "Ghana Olympic Committee president denied promising me support to get treatment - Deborah Acquah - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2024-05-17. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
  8. ↑ "GNALithium deal: Ghana Olympic Committee boss owns 4.4% shares in Barari DV Ghana Ltd - Jinapor". Ghana Web. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  9. ↑ llc, Online media Ghana. "About us :: Ghana Olympic Committee". ghanaolympic.org. Retrieved 2024-03-11.


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