The Ghana Karate-Do Federation on Saturday and Sunday held the 24^th National Karate Championship at the Accra Sports Stadium (Hathiramani) Hall.

The event was climaxed with some exciting shows in delightful bouts.

Here are the full results:

Kata Female Seniors

1.Humu Yussif

2.Alberta Sakyibea

3.Esther Kassah

Kata Male Seniors

1.Edmund Amoako

2.Dickson Acolatse

3.Germain Vowotor

Kata Male Juniors |

1.Isaac Debrah

2.Patrick Eshun

3.Daniel Asante / Edudzi Kassah

Kata Female Juniors

1.Aba Adoma Acquah

2.Emmanuella Badame

Cadet +47kg | 14-15 yrs| Female Kumite

Ama Fredua Agyeman

Cadet -63 | 14-15 yrs| Male

1.Mawuli D. Richardson

2.Ernest Nyarko

3.Samuel Gyan / Tetteh Annan

Cadet +63 | 14-15 yrs| Male

1.Opoku M. Boateng

2.Daniel Amankwah

3.Edward Boateng

Male Juniors | 16-17 yrs| -68kg

1.Stephen Lamptey

2.Isaac Debrah

3.Joseph Botchway / David Brobbey

Male Juniors | -16-17 yrs| +68kg

1.Judd Valmont

2.Nana Adjei Gyan

Male Juniors | 12-13 yrs| -57kg

1.G. Commodore

2.Edudzi Kassah

3.Mawutor / Abdul J.E

+84 | Seniors | Male

1.Felize Annan

2.Kweku Sarkodie

-84 | Seniors | Male

1.Nasiru Alhassan

2.Felix Donkor

3.Benjamin A. Mensah

-75 | Seniors | Male

1.Patrick Amakye

2.Kingsford Darbo

3.Emmanuel K. Adjei / Germain Vowutor

-67 | Seniors | Male

1.Dickson E. Acula

2.Daniel Lamptey

3.Noah Kassah

60 | Seniors | Male

1.Kelvin Anane

2.Zaid Quartey

3.Peter Tekpettey / Christopher Botchway

+68 | Seniors | Female

Elsie Yelret

-61kg Female | Seniors

1.Humu Yussif

2.Juanita Valmont

3.Juandalyn Valmont / Esther Kassah

The 24th National Open was organized with the support of the National Sports Authority (NSA) , Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Home Makers, Reflect, Expert Consult, the World Karate Do Federation (WKF) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Compiled by Sammy Heywood Okine

Wisdom Loh is known as the Father of Ghana's Athletics in the sporting world. He is a medical consultant based in the United States of America.

The distinguished personality is behind the success of the performances of Ghanaian athletes based in the US as he sent all the athletes to America from Ghana with his own money.

For a rising star like Miss Grace Obour, it took Loh over four years to secure her a visa, even at a point in time the amazing athlete nearly quit athletics but Wisdom Loh motivated and advised her not to give up and finally she got the visa and left for the U.S, less than 5 months that she left. Now she is already making Wisdom Loh and Ghana proud.

Mr.Wisdom Loh is the same person who helped Benjamin Azamati to America, not him alone, but new sensation James Dadzie who is the current 200m record holder in Ghana. His time is one of the best this season.

However it seems the media organisations and sports journalists in Ghana do not know a lot about this great son of Ghana.

Most often, the credit of his achievements are given to others during Press interviews.

The wrong people are praised but it is about time the media houses and sports journalists in Ghana acknowledge and praised him.

It is time the Sports Writers association of Ghana (SWAG), the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the National Sports Authority (NSA)  and the the President of Ghana, HE. Nana Addo knows and commends the Father of Ghana's Athletics, Wisdom Loh.

Yours Truly wishes to congratulate him where ever he is,

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Medeama SC coach, Evans Augustine Adotey says his side are aiming to win the 2022/23 Ghana Premier League title following their impressive win on Sunday.

The Mauve and Yellow were hosted at the Accra Sports Stadium in the matchday 31 games at the Accra Sports Stadium.

A Jonathan Sowah brace and other goals from Vincent Atingah, Derrick Fordjour, as well as Kwasi Bonsu, handed Hearts their biggest loss of the 2022/23 season.

Adotey after the game asserted that his side are not relinquishing the top spot as they aim for glory.

"Once we are there, we are winning the league. Trust me, we are winning the league after this game. And lo and behold my mission is fulfilled, and trust me we are maintaining the top spot until the final day."

Medeama SC following the win now sit top of the league log with 53 points and will host King Faisal at Akoon Park on the matchday 32 games.

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Sensei Edmund Amoako Asante was able to defend his title as as the best Kata expert at the 2023 Ghana Karate do National Championship held over the weekend.

He won the best Kata display and won a handsome cash prize

Other karatekas, both males and females in various weight categories also displayed their skills to win cash prizes and medals.

Amoako said it was a good event and hoped for frequent Championships to keep athletes in shape at all times.

He noted the importance to have a serious national team who are taken good care off and believes the new President and Executive will build a solid national squad for the African Zone Championship and the African Games Accra 2023.

He thanked some great people who help and supported him in preparation and inspiration like Mr. Moses Bawa Adochim, CEO of Palmers Green Inter. Ltd, Mr. Manual Rajamani the MD of Kingdom Exim Group of Companies and Mr. Victor Darryl Lartey (Sensei) his instructor.

“I would like to thank all of them for their support and trust they had in me. I would like to say God richly bless them”.

The best Kumeitai performance went to Nasiru Alhassan. He expressed gratitude to the organisers and officials as well as fans. He hoped to give off his best every time to put his name on high and his nation.

Over 60 karatekas were on the mat to perform and it was marvelously amazing to see young boys and girls demonstrating with passion, power and ambition.

The 24th National Open was organized with the support of the National Sports Authority (NSA) , Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Home Makers, Reflect, Expert Consult, the World Karate Do Federation (WKF) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

By Sammy Heywood Okine

The undisputed lightweight championship was at stake Saturday night as defending champion Devin Haney took on former world titlist Vasyl Lomachenko in a scheduled 12 round ESPN pay per view main event at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Each man had much at stake. The younger Haney, 29-0, wanted to assert himself as one of the best fighters in the contemporary fight game while the older Lomachenko, 17-2, looked to reestablish himself as a once in a lifetime talent.

Loma had a strong first – but it was close. Both men threw and landed some effective shots. The second, like the first, was high intensity and fast paced. Haney landed well early, Loma landed well later. The third was like the previous two rounds. Loma, however, was having better moments – not that Haney wasn’t having moments of his own. The two men went down when they tied up at the end of the fourth – though Haney had the better flashes in the chapter.

Haney’s body work told the story of the fifth. Loma did well in the sixth, but Haney did better. The man’s body work was paying off. The intense seventh saw both fighters trading punches. Loma’s however, may have been a bit more crisp. It was a VERY close – and entertaining – fight. Things remained close in the eighth. Each man was having terrific moments, Loma with head shots, defending champion Haney with impressive body shots.

By the ninth, the conditioning of the two fighters was a marvel. They wouldn’t slow down, these two. Haney, however, performed better in the round. Loma hurt his man in the tenth. Haney held intelligently, but Loma dominated for the first time in the fight. The eleventh round was easy to describe: Haney simply got beaten up by the veteran Loma. Haney, however, was able to rally and pull off the twelfth. It was quite a fight.

The judges ruled thus:

116-112, 115-113, 115-113, all for Haney.

“I’ve got to take my hat off to Loma,” Haney said afterward. “He’s my toughest opponent.”

“I don’t want to talk about this,” said Lomachenko. “All people saw what happened today.”

By: Sean Crose

On Saturday, at #wesleygrammar School (my Alma Mater), many converged to play Armwrestling.

As I sat to watch proceedings to the end in the presence of my leadership, friends and visitors from the diplomatic corps, I concluded that Ghana Armwrestling has come far by Preparation, Perseverance, People and Grace.

I feel elated that the brand we introduced is being packaged to become a super-brand and a sport of choice.

Pullers from the #Ghana Police Service, Ghana Immigration Service, the Clubs, Teams Ashanti, Northern, Central Western and Bono were resolute and promising that gave me verbbering hope.

The expression on the faces of my pullers was dire, desirous and conquering. They love they're chosen sport and I pray the Good Lord and Ghana rewards them soon. Despite the enormous challenges, the tell me "President, the boys are OK".

Ghana will host and win the upcoming Africa Championship, I know because our pullers are awesomely passionate, our coaches are committed and referees, topnotch.

Thanks to Kofikrom Pharmacy, Twellium Industries, Wadada Ventures, Royal Dach, Swaggers Restaurant, 442GH, Blynkxlivegh and my hardworking IOC Team led by Ken Adade, Nii Otoo Larkyne and Shardrack Appiah.

Special mention to the Ghana Armwrestling leadership for the support, the driving force Kofi Addo-Agyekum,  Robert Appiah Ameyaw, Godfrey Amarteifio, Husseini Akueteh Addy, Jonathan Lambert, Edwin Amankwah, Jesse Agyepong, Norbert Kwanchie, Sedina and my friends Nana Pataku, Kwame Asem and Hon. Kwabena Kyere.

The Ministers and Ministry of Youth & Sports, the leaders and the National Sports Authority, the leaders and 2023 Africa Games LOC, Ghana Police Service, Ghana Immigration Service and all who continue to support Armwrestling especially my brothers from the media. (I owe you this).

Our next project is the HD+ Kids Armwrestling before the Africa Championship.

Thanks to Ghana.

CharlesOsei Asibey, President

The 24th National Open of the Ghana Karate Do Federation came off at the Hathiramani Hall of the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday 20th May and Sunday 21st May 2023.

With more than 60 karatekas on the mat, it was marvelously amazing to see young boys and girls performing with passion, power and ambition.

To ensure fair judgment and fair representation at the national team, the President, executive, management, referees and judges and well as coaches contributed well for a successful event.

As Ghana plans to host the 13th African Games, the Ghana Karate Do Federation deems it proper to raise a new formidable team to represent the nation.

President Nathaniel Johnson said he wants a new foundation which must be solid and fresh for future successful programmes.

He was elated to see the kids, juveniles and youth participating with enthusiasm, and hoped things will be done right as he is termed to be controversial.

He promised that there would be series of Championships raging from inter schools, inter communities, inter districts and inter regionals to beef up the National Championship. He thanked the National Sports Authority for the provision of the venue and sponsors of Ghana Karate Do.

Sensei Edmund Amoako Asante was able to defend his title as as the best Kata expert, while others, both males and females displayed their skills.

Amoako said it was a good event and hoped for frequent Championships to keep athletes in shape at all times.

He noted the importance to have a serious national team who are taken good care off and believes the new President and Executive will build a solid national squad for the African Zone Championship and the African Games Accra 2023.

The best Kumeitai performance went to Nasiru Alhassan. He expressed gratitude to the organisers and officials as well as fans. He hoped to give off his best everytime to put his name on high and his nation.

Nana Abena, a Queen Mother and Karate enthusiast adviced the participants to train hard to become better players in their next endeavors. She called on to coaches to sharpen the athletes to avoid some mistakes that cause loses.

She congratulated the winners and presented their medals and voucher ranging from 200ghc for third, 300ghc for second and 500ghc to the gold bearers.

Humu Yussif Zeba, one of the female gold medalists also expressed her joy and appreciation to the Ghana Karate Do Federation, her club, coach and colleagues.

Sensei Charles Longdon Hughes, a former top karateka who campaigned in the United Kingdom and USA advised the participants to take the sport serious and aspire for greatness.

The Grand Master urged Ghanaians to live healthy lifestyles by engaging in physical activities, and living in clean environment.

The 24th National Open was organized with the support of the National Sports Authority (NSA) , Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Home Makers, Reflect, Expert Consult, the World Karate Do Federation (WKF) and the International Olympic Committee (IIOC)

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Ghana international Thomas Partey was deployed as a right-back in Arsenal’s away defeat to Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Partey's poor form has seen him lose his place in midfield to Jorginho in recent weeks. The Black Stars midfielder made substitute appearance in the club’s last three games in the Premier League.

Returning to starting lineup at the weekend, the former Atletico Madrid star was deployed as a right-back as his outfit suffered a 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest.

Despite playing out of position, the Ghana international was outstanding for the Gunners and earned an impressive rating from, football performance APP, Fotmob. He was rated 7.8 in the encounter.

The defeat suffered by Arsenal effectively dashed their hopes of clinching the title, with Manchester City claiming their third consecutive championship.

The 29-year-old has three goals from 33 English Premier League games this season.

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The 7^th 2023 K- Balm National Armwrestling Championship lived to its billing at the Wesley Grammer Senior High School Assembly Hall with exciting performances by the pullers.

After all the participants have pulled each other in the weight categories, the top three were awarded gold, silver and bronze medals as well as products of the sponsors.

Determined Abdul Aziz Wahab of Ghana Immigration was third in his category, he was beaten by Godwin Sackey and Wisdom Kofi Abromekyi who took the gold in plus 80kg. Desmond Mensah, David Bantang and Thomas Otokunor Barnor were also rewarded in the 80kg category.

The ladies also did well to thrill the spectators as Rashid Abass from Tamale won by beating all her opponents in the Women 90kg plus category. Mariam Yussif and Mary-Ann Abagale from St. Louis SHS also did very well. Mariam Kadiri Moro won another Women’s event and was followed by Afia Kumah and Grace Mintah.

Rachael Lankai emerged winner of the 65kg pulling Blessed Naa Abeka Nunoo and Mary Quaye, while Samuel Adjetey Sowah also stole the show in his class to beat Abdul Rahman Isahad, Michael Sampa and Abdul Samad Suleiman who drew for the third place.

Derek Adu Kwakye (AsokwaGH) pulled Isaac Antwi Bosiako and Issah Kanya in the Men 90kg plus to become the toast of fans. He later told the media, his concentration is on the 2023 African Games where he wants Ghana to win more laurels.

New Discoveries, Jonas Narh of Wesley Grammer and Oliver Adam of KNUST SHS were given special mention.

About 80 people from all over the country took part in the national competition which is meant to select pullers to represent Ghana at international events coming up.

The President of the Ghana Armwrestling Federation, Mr. Charles Osei Asibey who is also Vice President of the world body and President of Africa expressed his satisfaction on the standard put up by the participants.

He commended the students of Wesley Grammer for putting up a good show, despite the fact that some of them were competing in the sport for the very first time.

He also praised the Ghana Police and Ghana Immigration teams for their discipline and commitment to the sport.

The contest was sponsored by K-Balm from Kofikrom Pharmacy, Adamus Resources, Twellium Industrial Ltd. Wadada Ventures distributers of Afriyie Sanitary Pads and Swaggers Resto / Pub.

Some personalities who graced the Championship were Vice President of West Africa and Ghana Armwrestling Dr. Kofi Addo Agyekum of Kofikrom Pharmacy, the Commercial Attache of the Barbados Embassy, Mr. Richard Oppong Ansong CEO of Wadada Ventures, Mr. Jonathan Awuletey, Hon. Kwabena Kyere and Mr. Dickson K. Duah.

By Sammy Heywood Okine