Ghana at the 2002 Commonwealth Games | |
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CGF code | GHA |
CGA | Ghana Olympic Committee |
in Manchester, England | |
Medals Ranked =33rd |
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Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Ghana competed at their twelfth games in Manchester [1] sending 22 athletes [2] in mixed teams in athletics, badminton and weightlifting and sent all male teams to compete in boxing and judo. [3] Despite this strong team, the only medal won was a bronze in the Women's Heptathlon. A poor showing by Ghana's high standards of the past.
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