Akwasi Frimpong becomes the first Ghanaian skeleton athlete to compete in the Winter Olympics

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January 16, 2018 5:01 PM

Akwasi Frimpong is Ghana’s first skeleton athlete and has qualified for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

2018 is certainly Africa’s time to shine at the

Following in the footsteps of Simidele Adeagbo who'll become Africa's first woman skeleton athlete at the event, is Ghana’s Akwasi Frimpong.

Akwasi Frimpong is Ghana’s first skeleton athlete who will be competing in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

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Akwasi Frimpong is a Dutch-Ghanaian sprinter, bobsledder, and skeleton athlete who’s ready to make history by becoming the first Ghanaian athlete to represent his country in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Skeleton.

Born and raised in Ghana, Akwasi moved to the Netherlands when he was eight. The athlete did not start running until he was 15, but when he did, he never looked behind.

Determined to represent his country at the most prestigious sport events, Akwasi worked hard, and it was his untiring passion and continuous efforts that earned him the nickname ‘GoldenSprint’.

Today, Akwasi is the proud winner of 4 bronze, 4 silver, and 8 gold medals at various local and international sport events.

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