Skeleton

He is aiming to be Africa’s first gold medallist at the Winter Olympic Games. 

The track prospect swapped sports to skeleton - but some people still didn’t believe in Akwasi Frimpong. 

“I definitely know what it feels like to be bullied. I definitely know what it feels to be laughed at. I definitely know how it feels when people tell you to give up.”

Plus, we have all the headlines from the Youth Olympic Games and an athlete to watch.

Akwasi FRIMPONG

Buenos Aires 2018 | Youth Olympic Games

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Never give up: Ghana skeleton slider Akwasi Frimpong’s advice for YOG

We challenged Olympians, athletes and fans to take inspiration from the Backpack Kid and dance on Olympic Day. They didn't disappoint...

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The Olympic Day Dance: Challenge Accepted

Akwasi Frimpng became Ghana's first ever Skeleton Winter Olympic athlete.

PyeongChang 2018 | Olympic Winter games

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Akwasi Frimpong: My PyeongChang Highlights

United States of America

Simone

Simone Biles - Olympics.com

Sweden

Armand

Armand Duplantis - Olympics.com

Mikaela

Mikaela SHIFFRIN

Ilia

Ilia Malinin - Olympics.com

Akwasi

Skeleton star Akwasi Frimpong is officially locking himself in to Milano Cortina 2026.
Just over six months after being denied the chance to qualify for a second Olympic outing at Beijing 2022 due to a positive COVID-19 diagnosis, the 36-year-old confirmed exclusively to Olympics.com that he wants try one more

Milano Cortina 2026 | Olympic Winter games

Utah Valley University alum Dutch-Ghanaian athlete, Akwasi Frimpong is poses for a portrait in the Photo Studio on the UVU Campus in Orem, Utah on Monday November 19, 2018. (Jay Drowns / UVU Marketing)

Akwasi Frimpong

Akwasi Frimpong targeting Milano Cortina 2026: “I want to continue to represent my continent and underrepresented people” 

It was about time skeleton athlete Akwasi Frimpong got some luck.
After missing out on qualification for Beijing 2022 due to contracting COVID at the eleventh hour, the Ghanaian had his bag stolen from in front of his house in Utah on Monday (28 March). He had just returned from

Kindness wins as Akwasi Frimpong is reunited with cherished skeleton helmet

Elana Meyers Taylor became the most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympic history at Beijing 2022.
The Team USA bobsleigh star won silver in the inaugural women's monobob before the pilot claimed bronze with brakewoman Sylvia Hoffman in the two-woman bobsled.
With her two medals from Beijing 2022, Meyers Taylor

Beijing 2022 | Olympic Winter Games

YANQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 14:  Silver medallist Elana Meyers Taylor of Team United States poses during the Women's Monobob Bobsleigh medal ceremony on day 10 of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Sliding Centre on February 14, 2022 in Yanqing, China. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Elana Meyers Taylor

Black Winter Olympic Games Athletes: Past and present

Carlos Maeder is a pioneer and, without doubt, one of the African stars to watch at Beijing 2022.
Not only is the 43-year-old the oldest athlete taking part in alpine skiing, but he is also only the third ever Ghanaian to compete at the Olympic Winter Games.
He follows in

Alpine Skiing

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Carlos Maeder: Why representing Ghana is a big deal

Faster, higher, stronger – these were the words that founder Pierre de Coubertin adopted as the Olympic motto in 1894 with the launch of the Olympic Movement. As of 20 July 2021, another word was officially added – together.
The move was a desire to recognise the unifying power of

PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 15:  Akwasi Frimpong of Ghana slides into the finish area during the Men's Skeleton heats on day six of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at the Olympic Sliding Centre on February 15, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea.  (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Awasi Frimpong and US coach

Low-profile winter sports nations are finding help in unexpected places

For Ghana’s first skeleton athlete Akwasi Frimpong. actor Chadwick Boseman personified black excellence
After seeing the American's epic portrayal of King T’Challa in the Black Panther movie, Frimpong was inspired to create a Black Panther-themed sliding suit for the 2018 season.
“Chadwick meant a lot to me,” Frimpong told Olympic

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Skeleton's Akwasi Frimpong: Every time I wear my Black Panther suit, it's for Chadwick Boseman

It’s ‘Time for Nature.’
That’s the theme of 2020’s World Environment Day. The designation comes from the United Nations Environment Programme which "encourages worldwide awareness and action for the protection of the environment."

Delfina Pignatiello

Olympic Daily News: 5 June 2020! 

Friendship, excellence, and respect are the three core Olympic values, and we have been touched by the way the sports world has responded to these challenging times.
And not just Olympians either.
The Olympic family as a whole, and that's all of us, has come up with brilliant ways to

Tokyo 2020 | Olympic Games

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Federer donates to Swiss effort, Steph Curry to interview virus expert and sport stars work out with their kids - updates from around the world

Ever wondered what type of person would voluntarily go head first down an ice track at up to speeds of up 140 km per hour?
Akwasi Frimpong is one such man.
The Ghanaian is his nation's first skeleton athlete and he competed at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympics after just two

Akwasi Frimpong blog: Life on the professional skeleton tour

A new season meant a new look for Ghana's first Winter Olympic athlete in the sport. PyeongChang 2018 competitor Frimpong and his design team tell us about the design ahead of the 2018/9 season.

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