Ghana participated in four disciplines, football, athletics, boxing and table tennis. This was the year Ghana achieved the distinction of being the first African country to win an Olympic football medal-a bronze. Thanks to a brilliant 19th minute goal by defender Issac Asare who scored with a powerful free kick in the match for the bronze against Australia in Barcelona on August 7th. more »

After eight years in the wilderness Ghana was at the Los Angeles Olympics with contestants for boxing and athletics. more »