Ghana Shines with 69 Medals at 2025 Africa Aquatics Zone II Championships
Ghana wrapped up a stellar performance at the 2025 Africa Aquatics Zone II Championships, clinching a total of 69 medals as the three-day continental event concluded on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at the Borteyman Sports Complex in Accra.
The host nation’s Junior Team impressed with a strong second-place finish, amassing 43 medals — only narrowly trailing Senegal, who topped the standings with 31 medals, including 11 golds to Ghana’s 10. Nigeria finished third with 32 medals, also featuring 10 golds.
In the individual junior awards, Benin’s Lonnah Eliane Douillet was named Best Female Swimmer after bagging seven medals, six of which were gold. Ghana’s Lea El Haj followed closely in second place with five medals (three gold), while compatriot Jada Yankey placed third with 11 medals (two gold).
On the boys’ side, Nigeria’s Aidan Dumuje-Abilli claimed Best Male Junior Swimmer with eight medals (six gold), followed by Senegal’s Nael Lamine Vision with seven medals (four gold). Ghana’s Kal-El Ntiamoah secured third with five medals, including two golds.
Ghana’s medal-winning junior team featured Tamba Akin Boamah, Yamin Amankwah Boamah, Michael Crabbe-Mann, Kal-El Ntiamoah, Andre Nimoh, Johnson Gyarko, Kwasi Frimpong, Oduma Aba Agyei, Jada Yankey, Mercedes Abdallah, Yemen Bozuma Cornie, and Lea El Haj.
In the Senior Category, Ghana emerged as the best overall team, capturing 26 medals — 13 gold, 7 silver, and 6 bronze. Senegal came second with 36 medals (12 gold), while Benin placed third with 8 medals.
Senegal’s Oumy Diop was adjudged Best Female Senior Swimmer after dominating with 11 medals, nine of them gold. Ghana’s Joselle Mensah took second place with five medals (three gold), followed by Noelie Lacour of Gabon, who won 11 medals, including one gold.
Ghana’s senior lineup featured some of the country’s elite swimmers, including Abeku Jackson, Harry Stacey, Ivan Snowden, Christian Nortey, Ebenezer Osabutey, Titus Ankrah, Joselle Mensah, and Nubia Adjei.
The 2025 Africa Aquatics Zone II Championships, held from October 3 to 5, brought together athletes from 16 countries across West and Central Africa. The event, hosted for the second consecutive year by Ghana, showcased world-class talent and served as an official qualifier for the 2026 World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) scheduled for Beijing, China.
Ghana’s success at the championship marks a significant step forward in the nation’s aquatic sports development, solidifying its growing reputation as a continental powerhouse in swimming.
Source – My News Ghana
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