| Ghana at the 2019 African Beach Games | |
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| IOC code | GHA |
| in Sal, Cape Verde 14 June 2019 – 23 June 2019 | |
| Medals Ranked 15th |
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| African Beach Games appearances | |
Ghana competed at the inaugural African Beach Games in Sal, Cape Verde from 14 to 23 June 2019. In total, athletes representing Ghana won one silver medal and the country finished in 15th place in the medal table. [1]
| Medals by sport | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport |  |  |  | Total |
| Beach volleyball | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Samuel Essilfie Kelvin Carboo | Beach volleyball | Men's team |
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