Borteyman Sports Complex
Multidisciplinary sport complex in Ghana
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Borteyman Sports Complex is a multidisciplinary sport center located in Borteyman, a suburb of Accra, Ghana.[2] It was commissioned by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo, the President of Ghana on February 13, 2024 ahead of the 13th Africa Games to be hosted in Ghana.[3]
Construction
Construction of the Borteyman Sports Complex began in 2021.[4] Initially, the plan was to construct a 50,000 capacity stadium. However, these plans were later shelved due to time constraints.[5] The cost of construction of the sports complex was $145 million[5] and could rise to $190 million if educational facilities are added, in a move to convert it into a University of Sports for Development after the Africa Games.[6]
Overview
In 2021, the president of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo cut sod for the construction of the state-of-the-art sporting facility and commissioned it on 13 February 2024.[7][8] Ghana won the bid to host the 13th All African Games in 2018, the University of Ghana, Legon will also host other games.[9]
The Borteyman Sports Complex features a 1,000-seater swimming pool with a 10-lane competition pool and an eight-lane warm-up pool. The facility includes a 1,000-seater multi-purpose sports hall suitable for basketball, badminton, boxing, table tennis and weightlifting with a 500 temporary seater dome for handball, volleyball, judo, karate and taekwondo.[10]
The complex also has a six-lane warm up athletics extract, one FIFA standard football training pitch and a six kilometers single lane road with a three kilometer double lane road.[11][12]
The facility would be transformed to University of Sport for Development after the 13th All African Games.[13]
Facilities
The Borteyman Sports Complex can accommodate seven competitive sports, including table tennis, handball, tennis, volleyball, swimming, badminton, and the triathlon.[14]
It features a 1,000-seater capacity swimming pool, comprising a 10-lane competition swimming pool and an eight-lane warm-up swimming pool, alongside a multi-purpose Sports Hall capable of seating 1,000 spectators for various events such as basketball, badminton, netball, table tennis, and weightlifting.[15]
