The Ministry of Youth and Sports' delay in finalizing travel arrangements for Ghana's team scheduled for the Commonwealth Youth Games in Bahamas has caused a reduction in the number of participants.Â
Initially, a 23-member team was scheduled to travel but has been cut down to 13 which include nine athletes and four officials as against 12 athletes and 11 officials earlier scheduled.
Despite the reduction, the team would  travel in batches, the first group left Saturday night and the rest scheduled to leave today(Sunday).Â
It was earlier reported that, the Chief Director at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Frank Quist 'fought' with the President of the Ghana Olympic Committee, Ben Nunoo Mensah who sort to find out the cause of the delay with traveling arrangements.Â
The GOC had sent several letters for that purpose but the Ministry surprisingly did not respond to any of such letters, till the last minute.Â
The team confirmed so far include, Rafiatu Nuhu(athletics), Emmanuel Plange(tennis), Emmanuel Kemavor(Judo) and Theophilus Edze(official). They left on Saturday.Â
The rest leaving today are, Alfred Kotey(boxing), Philip Quartey(boxing), Vincent Akai Nettey(coach, boxing), Marian Ibrahim(tennis), Kelvin Karboo(beach volley), Abeiku Jackson(swimming), Eric Tsatsu(beach volley) and Dr. Marhin Engman.Â
The team is scheduled to return on July 24.Â
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