SWAG calls for a parliamentary inquiry into the disappearance of para-athlete team in Norway
The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has demanded a parliamentary inquiry into the disappearance of an 11-strong Ghanaian para-athlete team in Norway. The group, which included athletes, coaches, and support staff, travelled to Oslo in July under the pretence of competing in the Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon. However, they vanished upon arrival, prompting a … The post SWAG calls for a parliamentary inquiry into the disappearance of para-athlete team in Norway appeared first on Asaase Radio.
The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has demanded a parliamentary inquiry into the disappearance of an 11-strong Ghanaian para-athlete team in Norway.
The group, which included athletes, coaches, and support staff, travelled to Oslo in July under the pretence of competing in the Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon. However, they vanished upon arrival, prompting a national outcry.
While the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) and the National Paralympic Committee-Ghana (NPC) have denied involvement, the NPC president, Samson Deen, has alleged that the perpetrators forged documents to secure visas.
In a statement, SWAG president Kwabena Yeboah described the incident as “a blatant fraud” that has damaged Ghana’s reputation and undermined the efforts of genuine athletes.
SWAG also accused successive governments of failing to tackle systemic corruption in sports. “This scandal is another glaring example of systemic fraud within our sports sector, exacerbated by the lack of political will and decisive action in addressing such issues,” the statement read.
“This has unfortunately created a culture of impunity, where fraudulent individuals exploit the system with little fear of repercussions.”
SWAG highlighted the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games visa scandal as evidence of the government’s inaction and called for swift and decisive action to bring those responsible to justice.
“The failure to prosecute and hold offenders accountable has emboldened fraudsters within the sports federations, leading to repeated scandals that threaten the integrity of Ghanaian sports on the global stage and jeopardise the future of our athletes.”
Asaase Broadcasting Company airs on Asaase 99.5 Accra, Asaase 98.5 Kumasi, Asaase 99.7 Tamale, Asaase 100.3 Cape Coast, AsaasePa 107.3 (Accra).
Affiliates: Azay FM 89.1 (Takoradi), Bawku FM 101.5, Bead FM 99.9 (Bimbilla), Mining City Radio 89.5 (Tarkwa), Nyatefe Radio 94.5 (Dzodze), Somuaa FM 89.9 (Gushegu), Stone City 90.7 (Ho) and Wale FM 106.9 (Walewale).
Listen online: asaaseradio.com, Sound Garden and TuneIn.
Follow us:
X: @asaaseradio995, @Asaase985ksi, @Asaase997tamale, @asaase1003, asaasepa1073
Instagram: asaaseradio99.5, asaase985ksi, asaase100.3, asaase99.7tamale, asaasepa107.3
LinkedIn: company/asaaseradio995. TikTok: @asaaseradio99.5, Facebook: asaase99.5, asaase985ksi, Asaase100.3, asaase99.7, AsaasePa107.3.
YouTube: AsaaseXtra.
Join the conversation. Accra: call 020 000 9951/054 888 8995, WhatsApp 020 000 0995. Kumasi: call 059 415 7985 or call/WhatsApp 020 631 5260. Tamale: call/WhatsApp/SMS 053 554 6468. Cape Coast: call/WhatsApp 059 388 2652.
#AsaaseRadio
#AsaasePa
#TheVoiceofOurLand
The post SWAG calls for a parliamentary inquiry into the disappearance of para-athlete team in Norway appeared first on Asaase Radio.
