Ghanaian athlete qualifies for Rio Paralympic Games

Ghana’s celebrated Paracyclist and Africa’s number one Alem Mumuni, has qualified for the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games and would be featuring in the C2 category at the Games.

He joins power lifter Charles Narh Teye, who became the first Ghanaian to qualify for the Paralympic Games, after his splendid showing at the Dubai Power lifting competition earlier this year.

Alem, who is currently ranked 27th in the world did a lot of work that finally earned him a bipartite slot in the sport, which happens to be his second appearance at the Games, after making history as the first Ghanaian Paracyclist, to represent Ghana at the Olympic Games at London 2012.

Alem, began his preparations for Rio three years back with extensive participation in various Paracycling events outside the country.

He was in Italy, Switzerland Spain and Greece-in a bid to amassing more points build up to enable him qualify to the quadrennial competition.

The National Paralympic Committee (NPC) and the Ghana Cycling Federation together with friends from the United Kingdom have immensely led the Paracyclist star to this level.

Alem was confirmed on May 4 this year by organisers of the sport and this brought great joy to the hard working athlete who also has a foundation ‘Alem Foundation’ to his credit.

The federation is therefore devising strategies for the athlete regarding sponsorship package for his preparations and training schedule ahead of the Games.