by Silas Boahene | Sep 3, 2024 | Africa, Europe, Ghana, International, Other Sports
PW Inspector Grace Mintah has brought pride to herself and the Ghana Police Service by winning a gold medal at the 2024 World Armwrestling Championships. As Ghana’s champion and Africa’s first female armwrestling gold medalist, she shared her remarkable journey from humble beginnings to standing on the international podium in Moldova, a country located between Romania and Ukraine, where she showcased the strength and resilience of Ghana. Grace Mintah recently presented her gold medal to the Inspector-General of Police, George Akuffo Dampare, in recognition of her achievement.
by Silas Boahene | Sep 3, 2024 | Africa, Boxing, Ghana, International
Veteran boxing trainer Abdul Rasheed Williams, also known as Coach Believer, has highlighted the major challenges facing Ghanaian amateur boxing, including a lack of exposure for boxers, insufficient funding, and the need for transparent and effective leadership. Speaking on The Big Fight Night on Omashi TV, Coach Believer emphasized that while there is abundant talent in local communities, success on the international stage requires more than just skill—it demands rigorous testing and diverse competition.
He noted that many Ghanaian boxers only train and compete against familiar opponents, limiting their growth. He suggested that training in Eastern Europe or Asia could significantly enhance their abilities. As the manager of Believers Gym and trainer of the national female boxing team, the Black Hitters, Coach Williams also expressed concerns about the overall state of Ghanaian boxing, citing issues like arranged bouts, lack of investment, and high costs at the Bukom Boxing Arena.
Drawing from his family’s rich boxing legacy, Coach Believer called for unity and transparency within the Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) and expressed his intentions to run for a position in the next GBF elections. He also named Floyd Mayweather, Azumah Nelson, Ike Quartey, and Joshua Clottey as his favorite boxers, praising their dedication to training.
by Silas Boahene | Sep 3, 2024 | Africa, Ghana, International, Other Sports
The Ghana Baseball and Softball Federation, under the dynamic leadership of President Ernest Danso, has successfully hosted the inaugural Koshien Baseball Championship at Labone Senior High School in Accra. The event, co-hosted by the Japan-Africa Baseball and Softball Foundation (J-ABS) and supported by Keio University and the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Africa President Albert K. Frimpong, marks a significant milestone in popularizing baseball in Ghana.
This tournament, which took place on August 31 and September 1, 2024, followed an intensive training program led by Keio University volunteers. Ghana now joins Tanzania and Kenya as the third African country to hold Koshien-style baseball tournaments, with other nations like Nigeria, South Sudan, Benin, Cameroon, and Zambia set to follow suit.
The Koshien Tournament in Ghana is part of the broader J-ABS Africa 55 Koshien Project, which aims to develop baseball across 54 African countries, instilling values of discipline, respect, and justice through the sport.
by Silas Boahene | Sep 3, 2024 | Africa, Boxing, Ghana
The Central Regional Boxing Federation and the Cape Coast Youth Development Association, in collaboration with the National Sports Authority (NSA) and the Fetu Afahye celebration, are organizing the Oguaa Fetu Afahye @ 60 Inter-Regional Boxing Showdown on September 6, 2024, at London Bridge, Cape Coast.
Regions including Greater Accra, Volta, and Western have expressed interest in participating in this event.
Organizers have announced that winners will receive attractive prizes and have the opportunity to be selected for Ghana’s national boxing team, the Black Bombers.
All roads lead to London Bridge, Cape Coast, this weekend for this special Fetu Afahye boxing event, powered by the Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) and the Central Regional Boxing Federation, as part of their efforts to discover new talent for Ghana’s most successful national teams—the Black Bombers and the female squad, the Black Hitters.
by Silas Boahene | Sep 3, 2024 | Africa, Boxing
The Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) board members held a productive meeting with the United Coaches Association of Ghana (UCAG) on September 27, 2024, in Accra, to discuss strategies for strengthening boxing in the country. This meeting marked a significant step toward fostering a collaborative relationship between the two organizations.
Led by GBF President Bernard Quartey, Vice President Dauda Fuseni, and Treasurer Mustapha Nettey, the board engaged in fruitful discussions with UCAG representatives, including UCAG President Charles Quartey and First Vice President Lawrence Lokko, along with other dignitaries.
The discussions focused on identifying areas of mutual interest and exploring opportunities for joint initiatives. Key topics included coaches’ training and certification programs, talent identification and development, competition organization and management, as well as funding and resource mobilization.
Both parties expressed their commitment to working together to promote boxing in Ghana and agreed to establish a joint committee to oversee the implementation of their discussions. This meeting marks a significant milestone in the development of boxing in Ghana, demonstrating the GBF’s dedication to engaging with stakeholders and fostering a united front for the sport’s growth.
