The Youth Games, which was staged in Algiers, saw Ghana's beach volleyball team, despite failing to beat their Mozambican counterparts in finals emerged with glamorous silver medal as well booking a spot the 2018 Youth Olympic Games to be hosted in Argentina.

Ghana's best athlete in the pool, Abeiku Jackson continued his remarkable progress as a youngster, with bronze medal  in the 100 metres butterfly with a time of 55.5 seconds and 50 meters free style.

Ghana's female hockey team couldn't secure a ticket to the Youth Olympic Games having suffered a 5-2 defeat at the hands of South African in their fourth Ghana competed in three disciplines which includes Beach Volleyball, Hockey and Swimming at this year's Youth Games which happens to be the third edition.

Meanwhile, Africa would also be awarded the 2022 Youth Olympic Games with the likes of Botswana, Nigeria, Senegal, Tunisia and Ghana are expected to bid to host the first Olympics of any kind on the African continent.