Former Ghana international, Asamoah Gyan, and his team officially launched the All Regional Games on Saturday, July 6, 2024.
The launch of the all-new competition which is aimed at unearthing and developing talent across most of the sporting disciplines was held at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.
The much-anticipated competition will feature athletes competing in events such football, athletics , volleyball , basketball , tennis, table tennis, boxing, Esports, and arm-wrestling.
The comes following weeks of several activities whipping up the traction from fans ahead of the launch.
The special guest at the Baba Yara Stadium was the Vice President of Ghana and the New Patriotic Party’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia.
Others who graced the occasion were Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif, Director General of the National Sports Authority, Numekevor Dodzie, as well as former team mates of Gyan.
Some entertainment celebrities were on stage to bring life to the event.
They were comedian, Ras Nene (now Dr Likee), musicians Fancy Gadam, Guru, and Wendy Shay.
Hundreds of fans also came out in their numbers to support the former Black Stars captain on his new project.
During the press launch of the competition in April, Gyan and his team revealed each region is expected to identify their top sportsmen and women through a trial.
Athletes selected, aged 18 to 23, are set to compete against their counterparts from other regions on a date yet to be announced.
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