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Ghana at the Commonwealth Games

Ghana, a West African nation, lies on the Gulf of Guinea and is surrounded by the Ivory Coast, Burkino Faso and Togo. Ghana have been a regular force in the Commonwealth Games since 1954, missing only the 1986 Games in Edinburgh.

Ghanaian decathlete Atsu Nyamadi competing in the shot put at the 2014 Commonwealth Games

Trivia

• The Republic of Ghana was formerly known as the Gold Coast.
• Ghana became a member of the Commonwealth in 1957.
• Only at their debut Games in 1954 and at the 1982 event in Brisbane have they failed to win any medals.
• At the 1966 Games in Jamacia, Ghana had their biggest haul of medals with five golds.

Related Pages

• List of all Countries from the Commonwealth Games
• About Sport in Ghana

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