Ghana at the 2018 Winter Olympics
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| Ghana at the 2018 Winter Olympics | |
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| IOC code | GHA |
| NOC | Ghana Olympic Committee |
| in Pyeongchang, South Korea 9-25 February 2018 | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Akwasi Frimpong[1] (opening & closing) |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Ghana competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018. The country's participation in Pyeongchang marked its second participation in the Winter Olympics.
Ghana was represented by a lone athlete Akwasi Frimpong, who served as the country's flag-bearer during the opening and closing ceremony. Ghana did not win any medals in the Games, and has not won a Winter Olympics medal.
The Ghana Olympic Committee was recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1951.[2] The nation made its first Olympics appearance at the 1952 Summer Olympics under its colonial name of Gold coast.[3] The current edition marked its second appearance at the Winter Olympics after its debut in 2010 Winter Olympics.[4]
The 2018 Winter Olympics were held in Pyeongchang, South Korea between 9 and 25 February 2018.[5] Ghana was represented by a lone athlete.[6] Akwasi Frimpong served as the country's flag-bearer during the opening,[7] and closing ceremony.[8][9] Jerry Shaib Ahmed was the chef de mission of the Ghanaian delegate to the 2018 Winter Olympics.[10] He did not win a medal.[11]
