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

About this episode

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.

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