The University of Ghana, Legon Boundary, Accra, has won the 2023 edition of the West African Universities Games (WAUG) Championship, hosted by the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, Osun.

The University of Ghana won 10 gold, 8 silver, and three bronze medals to emerge the winner of the championship.

The University of Education, Winneba, Ghana, came second with six gold, four silver, and four bronze medals, ahead of Benson Idahosa University, Edo, which came in third with six gold, two silver, and two bronze medals.

In his closing address, the Vice Chancellor of OAU, Professor SIMEON BAMIRE congratulated all the medallists, saying the most important lesson of the games is for the participants to strive for greater heights.

The championship started on December 15 with athletes from 20 universities in Nigeria and Ghana participating in table tennis, athletics, tennis, and basketball games.