Zinabu Issah’s Commonwealth silver earns national recognition
Zinabu Issah won silver in the women’s F57 shot put on 27 July, delivering Ghana’s first medal at Glasgow 2026.
Zinabu Issah holds a medal and a Games mascot in the photograph accompanying GBC’s 29 July 2026 report on the NSA’s congratulations for her Glasgow Commonwealth Games silver.
Photo credit: Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (source publication; photographer not identified)
Zinabu Issah won silver in the women’s F57 shot put on 27 July, delivering Ghana’s first medal at Glasgow 2026. World Para Athletics’ official review confirms her podium place, while the Games organisers later highlighted her connection with the GAPS development programme.
The story
Ghana’s National Sports Authority congratulated Issah and acknowledged the contribution of NPC Ghana’s leadership. Her achievement offered a prominent example of Ghanaian Para athletes succeeding through sustained preparation and international competition.