Accra, Oct 30, GNA – The Golden Arms, Ghana’s national Armwrestling team, has bagged four silver medals on day one of the ongoing World Armwrestling Championship in New Delhi, India.
Five athletes namely; Grace Minta, Comfort Dunyo, Florence Boakye Mensah, Edward Yamoah Asamoah and Dodzie Asinu competed in the Masters’ category of the championship on the first day.
After the left and right arm battles to end the day, three of the five finished on the podium.
Grace Minta with the Ghana Police Service and African champion, won two Silver Medals in the Master Women 80kg Left and Right Arms while Florence Boakye Mensah also with the Ghana Police Service won a Silver medal in the Master Women +80kg Left Arm.
Dodzi Asinu, another athlete with the Ghana Police Service won Silver in the Master Men 110kg Right Arm.
Speaking with GNA Sports after her victory, Grace Minta thanked her technical handlers for preparing her to this stage. She said she was grateful to the Ghana Armwrestling Federation for giving her the platform.
The team moves to day two with Henry Otoo competing the Youth 70kg, Charles Osei Asibey, Junior 60kg, Danil Acquah in the Youth 60kg, Mabel Yeboah in the Youth Women 60kg, and Blessed Abeka Nunoo in the Junior Women 60kg.
The Golden Arms were supported by the Ghana Immigration Service, Ghana Police Service Kofata Motors, National Petroleum Authority and Shoe Fabriek.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Odeng Adade