UCC Dominates at Home, Wins 2024 GUSA Games

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The University of Cape Coast (UCC) put on a spirited performance to clinch victory at the 2024 Ghana Universities Sports Association (GUSA) Games.
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) put on a spirited performance to clinch victory at the 2024 Ghana Universities Sports Association (GUSA) Games.
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The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has emerged as the triumphant victor of the 2024 Ghana Universities Sports Association (GUSA) Games, showcasing exceptional athletic prowess on their home turf.

The event held from 3rd– 18th January, 2025 was under the theme “Repositioning University sports for National Development.”

UCC not only hosted the competition but also secured the coveted top spot, claiming a remarkable seven trophies across various sports disciplines.

The host university’s impressive performance included victories in both Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Women’s Hockey, Women’s Netball, Men’s and Women’s Volleyball, and Men’s Tennis.

This dominant showing solidifies their position as a powerhouse in university sports within Ghana.

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The University of Ghana (UG) followed closely behind, securing second place with a respectable five trophies.

Their wins included impressive performances in Athletics (Men and Women), Men’s Beach Volleyball, and Women’s Goalball, along with Men’s Hockey.

The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) also put on a strong showing, taking home six trophies.

Their wins comprised Women’s Beach Volleyball, Men’s Goalball, Men’s and Women’s Handball, and Men’s and Women’s Badminton, and Women’s Table Tennis.

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) won three trophies, including Men’s Football, Men’s Table Tennis, and Women’s Tennis.

The University for Development Studies (UDS) clinched one trophy with a win in Women’s Football.

This year’s competition saw participation from 15 out of 16 public universities in Ghana.

Medal Table at a Glance

RankUniversityBronzeSilverGoldTotal Medals
1stUCC17181853
2ndUG15121542
3rdUEW9181441
4thKNUST9131436
5thUDS98724
6thUENR5117
7thSDD-UBIDS1012
8thGCTU1001
8thAAMUSTED1001
8thUHAS1001
11thUniMAC0000
11thCKT-UTAS0000
11thUPSA0000
11thUMaT0000
11thUESD0000

Participating Institutions

  • University for Development Studies (UDS)
  • Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills, Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED)
  • University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS)
  • C.K Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences (CKT-UTAS)
  • University for Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD)
  • University of Mines and Technology (UMaT)
  • Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU)
  • University of Media Arts and Communication (UniMAC)
  • University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA)
  • University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR)
  • Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (SDD-UBIDS)

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With UCC’s victorious home performance, the 2024 GUSA Games has come to a successful conclusion.

The games showcased the exceptional talent present in Ghana’s universities, and the competition has set the stage for even greater achievements in the future.

The resounding sentiment shared by all is “Congratulations, UCC. Host and Win task has been completed successfully. It is finished!”

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