Ghanaian weightlifter Marie Agbah-Hughes has disclosed that she has never been paid since becoming a professional athlete.
The US-born Ghanaian, who pledged her nationality to Ghana, revealed that competing for Ghana does not come with any financial benefit.
In an interview on GhanaWeb Sports Check, Hughes asserted that she has been funding all her trips within and outside Ghana.
She also added that she sometimes sets up a GoFundMe account to solicit funding to support her career, but the Weightlifting Association has warned her against it.
Marie Agbah-Hughes indicated that she primarily works two jobs (nursing assistant and fitness coach) which serve as her sources of funding.
She has competed for Ghana at the World Championships and African Championships in the 67 kg, 92 kg, and 158 kg divisions. She made her debut in November 2022.
Watch Marie Agbah-Hughes talk about financial challenges in her career from the 20th minute
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