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GOC launches Ghana's Olympic campaign
Accra, Oct 25, Ghanadot/GNA - Mr Benson T. Baba, President
of Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) has observed that the
nation's dream of plucking her first gold medal at the
Olympic Games would prove elusive until all join forces to
derive that quest.
He said it behoves on all Ghanaians to piece resources
together to ensure "Team Ghana" excels at the next
competition slated for the Chinese capital, Beijing in 2008.
The GOC has therefore initiated a sponsorship drive aimed at
raising adequate funds to cater for the contingent and the
President of the GOC believes contributing exceedingly to
that course is the way to live up to the "Think Ghana, Dream
Gold" slogan of the nation.
Mr Baba said the Committee's desire is to amass enough funds
to shoulder all responsibilities of "Team Ghana", from
preparations and through to the quadrennial event to ensure
the country grabs at most a gold medal at the event.
"Our aim is to take up the entire budget of the contingent
or offload a massive part to ensure that what ever
government will have to shoulder will be reasonable."
Mr Baba proposed a lengthy training tour and camping outside
the country for the contingent ahead of the event.
"We are already rich mentally and in strength and I'm
convinced exposure is about all the contingent will need to
rub shoulders at the highest level and ensure that Ghana's
anthem is sung on the podium when we finally pick that much
awaited gold".
The Games runs from August 8-25, 2008.
The President announced that Stanbic Bank has expressed its
desire to be the headline sponsors for Ghana's campaign for
the Beijing Games.
Bahmed Travel and Tours is also to support the drive with 30
thousand dollars.
GNA
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