Kofi Adams meets Belarus Sports Minister to explore MoU on coach training, scholarships and sports science

GhanaSoccernet · 10/26/2026, 3:35:12 PM

The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Hon. Kofi Iddie Adams, has held discussions with the Minister of Sports of Belarus, Sergey Kovalchuk, on a proposed Memorandum of Understanding covering coach education, scholarships, sports science, and school and grassroots sports development.The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 14th International Sports Forum “Russia: Country of Sports” in Krasnoyarsk, where the two ministers explored opportunities to strengthen the systems supporting athlete development.Mr Adams identified coaching and technical education as priorities for Ghana, expressing interest in learning from Belarus’s experience and applying relevant lessons to the country’s ongoing sports reforms.“Coaching and training is really key,” he said, welcoming opportunities to develop the expertise of Ghanaian coaches and strengthen the support available to young athletes.The Belarusian Minister expressed readiness to explore scholarship opportunities and technical training for Ghanaian coaches through the country’s state universities and specialised sporting institutions. He highlighted wrestling, rowing and weightlifting among the disciplines offering opportunities for cooperation.Mr Adams also called for the proposed partnership to create educational opportunities for young Ghanaians, particularly in areas that could support the development of school and grassroots sports.“We have so many areas we have to collaborate in,”...