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‘Fat’
bonus for Ghanaian medallist
Accra, July 19, GNA – The Ministry of Education, Science and
Sports (MoESS) has made available fat bonus to the Ghanaian
athletes at the 9th All African Games underway in Algiers,
Algeria.
The Deputy Minister of the Ministry, Osei Bonsu Amoah told
the GNA Sports that gold medallists will enjoy five thousand
dollars each in the package which is aimed at encouraging
excellence.
Silver and bronze medallists, according to the Deputy
Minister are taking home three and two thousand dollars
respectively.
Ghana's disabled athlete, Ajara Mohammed became the first
deserving recipient of the 5000 dollar bonus when she
claimed the first gold at the event last week.
Ajara beat a strong field of eight finalists to claim gold
in the 1,500 T54 competition.
The Paralympics team has become the biggest winners so far
after sweeping a massive nine medal hauls to lift Ghana onto
the medal table.
The package which is unprecedented in the history of the
country’s sports cuts across all the participating
disciplines at the Games.
Mr Amoah said teams and individuals who reach the final of
each event are entitled to an extra five hundred dollars.
The Deputy Minister described the package as one aimed at
motivating the country’s athletes in their quest to promote
sports in Ghana.
Gold medalists at the last Olympic Games picked home a
whooping 10 thousand dollars.
GNA
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