Kofi Adams meets Russian Sports Minister to explore MoU on training, scholarships, grassroots development and athlete protection

GhanaSoccernet · 10/24/2026, 8:07:27 AM

The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Hon. Kofi Iddie Adams, has held bilateral discussions with his Russian counterpart, Mikhail Degtyarev, on a proposed Memorandum of Understanding to deepen cooperation in sports development.The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 14th International Sports Forum “Russia: Country of Sports” in Krasnoyarsk, with discussions covering collaboration across sporting disciplines, training, scholarships, school and grassroots development, and anti-doping.The proposed MoU is intended to provide a structured framework for cooperation between the two countries, with preparation of the draft identified as the next step towards formalising the partnership.Mr Adams placed particular emphasis on opportunities for young Ghanaians to study, train and develop their sporting abilities in Russia. He highlighted the restructuring of school and grassroots sport at home and the importance of strengthening the foundations through which promising athletes are identified and supported.The Russian side expressed readiness to provide further scholarship opportunities for Ghanaian students, offering scope to connect education with sporting and professional development.The discussions also explored cooperation across sporting disciplines and training opportunities that could strengthen expertise within Ghana’s development system.Sports financing emerged as another area of mutual interest. Mr Adams outlined the Ghana Sports Fund...