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Team Ghana has concluded its impressive performance at the 2025 Africa Aquatics Zone 2 Championships, securing a total of 69 medals at the Borteyman Sports Complex in Accra. The host nation showcased strength in both junior and senior categories, thrilling local fans with its achievement.
The junior category saw some remarkable performances, with standout swimmers contributing significantly to Ghana’s medal tally. Some of the notable junior swimmers include:
- Lea El Haj, who won five medals with three golds
- Jada Yankey, who earned 11 medals, including two golds
- Kal-El Ntiamoah, who secured five medals, including two golds, highlighting Ghana’s strong junior male presence
In the junior category, Ghana’s 12-member team finished second overall with 31 medals, narrowly behind Senegal’s 43 medals, including 11 golds. Nigeria took third place with 32 medals. Benin’s Lonnah Eliane Douillet was named Best Female Junior Swimmer, winning seven medals, six of which were gold. Nigeria’s Aidan Dumuje-Abilli topped the junior male swimmers’ chart with eight medals, six of them gold.
In the senior division, Ghana emerged as the best team, collecting 26 medals comprising 13 gold, seven silver, and six bronze. Senegal finished second with 36 medals, including 12 golds, while Benin took third with eight medals. Ghana’s Joselle Mensah made a mark with five medals, including three gold.
The best swimmers in the senior category were:
- Harry Stacey, who was named Best Male Senior Swimmer after winning six medals, five of which were gold
- Oumy Diop, who won the Best Female Senior Swimmer award with 11 medals, nine of them gold
The championships highlighted Ghana’s growing dominance in African aquatics and set a high standard for future competitions. The event also served as an official qualifier for the 2026 World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) in Beijing.
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