Former Ghanaian heptathlete, Margaret Simpson has said that poor treatment meted out to athletes in the country, especially in the area of track and field has discouraged a lot of young people from taking up the sport as a career.
According to the three-time Africa Athletics Championship gold medalist, athletics has been on the decline over the years and the unfair treatment of athletes has also hindered the sport.
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