University of Cape Coast dominated the two-day games having exhibited a spectacular performance to swoop up 34 medals in both the men and women sides, thus relegating the host university, University of Ghana (UG) to the second position with 26 medals.

The competition was organised by GUSA and sponsored by Promasidor, producers of Cowbell milk.

Five public universities participated in the game.

They are University of Ghana, University of Cape Coast, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), University of Education, Winneba (UnEW) and the University for Development Studies (UDS).

In an interview with the ADM, GUSA Secretary General Mr Kweku Prempeh noted that the main objective of the event was to select athletes to represent Ghana at the 42nd Federation of International University Sports in Turkey, from August 11-21 this year.

He said the mini GUSA competition is necessary because the next GUSA competition would be held in January next year at UnEW and if this is not organised, Ghana would not be able to participate in the forthcoming international games.

Ghana would take part in soccer and athletics. Mr Prempeh described the performance of the athletes as wonderful despite the short notice given, as old records were broken.

When asked why the private universities were not invited, he said although it is unfortunate, "we are hoping that by the time the next game takes place in Winneba, the private universities would apply to participate in the GUSA games."

Mr Kweku Prempeh appealed to the press to assist GUSA activities with coverage and called on companies to sponsor them.

Deputy Minister of Education and Sports Mr O.B Amoah said the government is committed to enhancing sporting activities in the country. He said the ministry's major aim for the year is to reform the sports sector, through the passage of a new bill to see to the management of efficient sports.

He said the ministry would among other measures establish a sports trust fund and centre of excellence to restore stem the decline level of sports in the country.

President of GUSA Mr Aloysius Denkabe said it is through education that Ghana could churn good sportsmen and women. He said, "with further training, commitment and discipline we would be able to consolidate the gains made here."

Sales and Marketing Manager of Promasidor Mr Festus Tettey said Cowbell is happy to be associated with GUSA events and this is the first step. He promised a mutual and cordial relationship would be established between them.

In the women's division, UCC came first with nine gold, four silver and four bronze medals. UG was second with five gold, 11 silver and five bronze medals. UDS came third. They had a gold, a silver and two bronze medals.

KNUST took the fourth position with one gold and three bronze medals while UnEW placed fifth with only a gold medal.

For the men's division UCC again took the first position. It took six gold, six silver and five bronze medals. For six gold, four silver and six bronze, UG came second.

The third position was taken by KNUST; they had five gold, four silver and three bronze medals. UnEW was fourth with three silver and two bronze and UDS came fifth with only one bronze.