Ghana

Samuel Kotey Neequaye of Ghana takes on Bradley Saunders of Great Britain and scores first in a spirited round one, but Saunders knocks Neequaye to the ground and wins by knock out. In the second match, Munkh-Erdene Uranchimeg of Mongolia starts and finishes well against Hastings Bwalya of Zambia and wins 12-8. Boxing 64kg (Light welterweight) - Beijing 2008 - Bradley Saunders (GBR) vs Samuel Kotey Neequaye (GHA), Munkh-Erdene Uranchimeg (MGL) vs Hastings Bwalya (ZAM)

Prince Octopus Dzanie of Ghana enters the ring with Idel Torriente of Cuba and the two land few punches in the first two rounds. Torriente starts landing scoring blows in the third and wins 11-2. In the second match, Galib Jararov of Kazakhstan leads after two rounds against Shahin Imranov of Azerbaijan, but Imranov fights back to win 9-5. Boxing 57kg (Featherweight) Round of 32 - Beijing 2008 - Prince Octopus Dzanie (GHA) vs Idel Torriente (CUB), Galib Jafarov (KAZ) vs Shahin Imranov (AZE)

Sprinter Vida Anim leads Ghana's Olympic athletes in the Parade of Nations during the Beijing 2008 Opening Ceremonies. Marching with pride the Ghana athletes carry the Olympic hope of their nation. Ghana - Parade of Nations - Opening Ceremony - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics