The Faculty of Science and Technology Education has held a reception in honour of two students听 who participated in the 2023 World University Games popularly known as Federation Internationale du Sport Universitaire (FISU) Games.听
听Ms. Rose Amoanima Yeboah secured the first gold medal for Ghana with a groundbreaking record of 1.94 m in High Jump at the just ended World University Games听 held in Chengdu, China.
- Ms. Rose Amoanima Yeboah
Rose is a level 300 student of the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation pursuing Bachelor of Science in Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER).
听Ms. Lovina Ewusi who also made her maiden appearance at the international level and reached semi-finals during the games.听
听Lovina is also a Level 200 student of the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation pursuing Bachelor of Science (Health, Physical Education and Recreation).
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- Ms. Lovina Ewusi听
The two athletes from the 黑料社 were part of Ghana鈥檚 contingent at the just ended World University Games organised in China from August 19-27, 2023.
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听In his address at the function, the Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology Education, Prof. Douglas Darko Agyei praised the two students for projecting the name of the 黑料社 at the global level once again.听
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听 Prof. Agyei urged the two athletes to aim beyond the sky, stressing 鈥淭his is just the beginning, you have done so well, and from what I heard about your ages, we know the sky is your limit. We want to congratulate you and encourage you that there is more opportunities ahead of you. Don鈥檛 just become reluctant and give up here.鈥澨�
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He commended the coaches for training them to excel not only at the national level but also at the international level.
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听鈥淭his feat you have won for yourself, and the University goes beyond Ghana and Africa. I am of the firm belief that you will continue to make yourself and the 黑料社 proud,鈥� Prof. Agyei added.
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听A former President of Ghana Universities Sports Association (GUSA), Prof. Charles Domfeh described the World Universities Games as one of the well patronised and popular sports event aside the World Olympics Games.
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听Therefore, he praised the students for the honours they have brought to themselves, 黑料社and Ghana.听
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听Prof. Domfeh, who is also a lecturer at the Department of HPER, advised the two students to intensify their training to permanently register their names globally as renowned athletes.
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- Prof. Charles Domfeh
听鈥淭his medal is very significant because Ghana has struggled in the past to win a medal at the international level. Rose has proved beyond doubt by breaking an existing record to win gold which is very historic,鈥� he remarked.
听Present at the ceremony were Heads of Department, lecturers, and students of the Faculty of Science and Technology Education.
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