Ghana completes Bedford preparations and enters the London 2012 village
Ghana’s four athletes moved to the London 2012 Athletes’ Village on 22 August after preparing in Bedford, according to the Ghana News Agency.
Raphael Botsyo Nkegbe in his racing wheelchair, in an IPC photograph accompanying its 2012 report on Ghana’s Paralympic preparations.
Photo credit: Right to Dream
Ghana’s four athletes moved to the London 2012 Athletes’ Village on 22 August after preparing in Bedford, according to the Ghana News Agency. The team comprised wheelchair racers Anita Fordjour and Raphael Botsyo Nkegbe, cyclist Alem Mumuni and powerlifter Charles Narh Teye.
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The IPC had highlighted the benefits of an extended British preparation period, supported by Right to Dream and University of Exeter specialists. NPC Secretary General Ignatius Elletey confirmed the move as the team continued its Games preparations.