Accra. Oct 31, GNA – Ghana’s Mabel Kwabeah Yeboah and Blessed Abeka Nunoo of the Golden Arms shocked the nation and the Armwrestling community by their remarkable double-gold performance at the 2026 World Armwrestling Championship in New Delhi, India, confirming Ghana’s growing status as a force in international Amwrestling.
Ghana’s Gold campaign started with standout performances from Mabel Yeboah in the Youth Women’s 60kg left arm category, where she battled through a highly competitive field of 13 female athletes to book her place in the semi-finals. Yeboah’s route to the last four was nothing short of impressive, as she eliminated eight formidable opponents from across the world in a remarkable demonstration of strength, skill and mental toughness.
She overcame India’s Shreya Mik and Anisha Sarma, Iran’s Mohadeseh Tabarok, Turkey’s Beritan Akyel, Russia’s Ilina Barieva and Russia’s Anastasiia Petrova, Ukraine’s Bohdana Lekhman and Sweden’s Clara Magnusson to advance in the competition.
Yeboah maintained her impressive momentum in the semi-finals, standing firm to expertly demolish Russia’s Ilina Barieva and secure her place in the final. Her emphatic victory set up a mouth-watering championship showdown with Turkey’s Beritan Akyel, the 2025 World Champion.
In the final, Akyel deployed different tactics in an attempt to subdue the Ghanaian princess, but Yeboah remained calm, composed and disciplined despite the intensity of the contest and the numerous engagements at the table.
Displaying remarkable tactical awareness and determination, the Ghanaian stylishly overcame her Turkish opponent to clinch the gold medal, sending thousands of spectators gathered at the venue into admiration and celebration.
Another remarkable performance came from Blessed Abeka Nunoo, who delivered an outstanding campaign in the Junior Women’s 60kg left category to secure Ghana’s second global gold. Nunoo demonstrated tremendous strength and technical ability, overcoming a series of tough opponents, including a taller competitor, on her journey to the semi-finals. Her ability to overcome the physical challenges posed by her opponents underlined her determination and readiness to compete at the highest level.
Nunoo’s campaign reached another exciting stage in the semi-finals, where she faced Russia’s Elina Suanova. The Ghanaian stood her ground and produced an impressive performance to overcome the Russian and book her place in the final. Awaiting her was Ukraine’s Anna Zinchenko in what promised to be a thrilling battle for world supremacy. Nunoo rose to the occasion, finishing off her campaign with a golden performance against the Ukrainian to claim the Junior Women’s 60kg world title and complete Ghana’s memorable double-gold label achievement.
The historic double-gold triumph sparked excitement and admiration among the international Armwrestling fraternity, with World Armwrestling Federation President Assen Hadjitodorov, General Secretary Mircea Simionescu-Simicel, Asian Armwrestling Federation President Jeenbek Mukambetov, Armwrestling Australia President Phil Rasmussen and People’s Armwrestling Federation of India President Preeti Jhangiani among the prominent global figures associated with the championship.
Ghana’s High Commissioner to India, H.E. Prof. Kwasi Obiri Danso, also joined the distinguished international gathering celebrating Ghana’s success.
The remarkable victories brought an atmosphere of excitement, pride and admiration for Ghana’s young champions on the elite global stage.
Both Mabel Yeboah and Blessed Abeka Nunoo secured their world titles in the left-arm category, giving Ghana two precious gold medals and a memorable moment at the championship. The two champions, however, will not be resting on their laurels as they are expected to return to the table on Saturday to compete in the right-arm events of their respective weight categories, with another opportunity to extend Ghana’s medal haul.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Odeng Adade