Young Judokas representing Ghana won 11 Gold and two Silver at the weekend at Lome in a Tournament involving Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana and hosts Togo.

The young warriors from Ghana were a delight to watch as they swept the Gold medals and winner’s prizes.

In a report sent by Ezekiel Dodoo, Ghana Judo Coach, he said in all Ghana did well and ended marvelously with two bronze and 11gold medals

The Gold medalist were Waheed Dodoo, Dallas Awenyese, Lambert Fiazuku, Frank Terkpor, Daniel Quansah, Abdul Rahman Dodoo, Kelvin Deladem Amenuku, Elizabeth Oduro, Evelyn Dzato, Blessing Hammond and Divina Dodoo

The Bronze medals went to Eugene Boateng and Isaac Williams

He revealed that the next competition will be the African Championship in La Cote D'Ivoire in June which is also an Olympic qualifier.

He congratulated the Judokas and advised them not to complacent, but train hard as the tough tournaments are ahead.

Ghana was represented in Judo at the last Olympic Games in Tokyo.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Ghanaian football star Andre Ayew has once again demonstrated his commitment to supporting education in his home country by setting up a fund to look after Ghanaian students in every city he lives in.

The fund, which has been established in cities such as Marseille, Swansea, Istanbul, Doha, and now Nottingham, provides financial assistance to Ghanaian students who are studying in these cities.

Ayew, who is currently playing for Nottingham Forest in the English Championship, has always been passionate about education and has previously set up similar funds in other cities where he has played.

The funds have provided a lifeline for many Ghanaian students who would have otherwise struggled to make ends meet while studying abroad.

Ayew's generosity has been praised by many in Ghana, with some calling on other successful Ghanaians to follow his example and support education in the country.

The 33-year-old is Ghana’s most-capped player and is the current captain of the national team which he has been playing since 2007.

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Ghanaian striker Abdul Aziz Yakubu has shared his excitement after winning the CFA Super Cup in China with Wuhan Three Towns.

The Rio Ave striker, who is currently on loan at Wuhan Three Towns, netted the opener as his new club defeated Shandong Luneng 2-0 to win the first trophy of the season.

"What a way to start my adventure in China. CFA Super Cup Champions. First game, First goal, First trophy," an excited Yakubu posted on social media.

Yakubu scored after heading home ten minutes into the game from a S.H Wei cross. Wuhan Three Towns doubled their lead in the second half through Xie Pengfei.

He joined the Chinese outfit in February on a year loan deal from Portuguese Primeira Liga side Rio Ave.

The striker is expected to lead Wuhan Three Towns to defend the title they won last season.

The Chinese Super League begins on April 15, 2023 with Wuhan Three Towns hosting Shanghai Port at the Wuhan Sports Center Stadium.

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The 10th year edition anniversary launch of the Ghana Fastest Hunan Competition will be held on Thursday April 13th 2023 at the Media Center of the Accra Sports Stadium.

The inventor of the Ghana Fastest Human Event is Olympian, Mr. Reks Brobby and he is most grateful to the government of Ghana a companies that have supported the programme such as GNPC, GCB Adidas, Wrenco, Pippas Gym and others.

The Ghana Fastest Human has given the platform to athletes like Desmond Aryee, Benjamin Azamati, Ansah Sarfo, Grace Obuor, Emmanuel Yeboah, Banabas Asante Aggerh, Mary Boakye, Edwin Gadayi and others.

The programme is structured for juviles, Under 18 and seniors in male and female categories.

Nana Asante Bediatuo, Secretary of the President of Ghana, Nana Akuffo Addo will once again launch the 2023 edition of the Ghana’s Fastest Human as the Special guest of honour,

According to PRO of the event, Ken, this year’s event will inspire athletes,especially sprinters for the African Games - Accra 2023 and the Olympic Games, Paris 2024.

Most fans of the event say the tenth anniversary of Ghana’s Fastest Human should be a special one.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

George Addo Jnr joins BBC

George Addo Jnr, has joined the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) after assiduously working over ten years on the Ghanaian terrain.

The former Multimedia worker becomes the third Ghanaian Sports Journalist after Yaw Ampofo Ankrah and Ibrahim Sannie Daara to join the BBC and work with the corporation on site in the United Kingdom.

He was also the first spokesperson of Ghana Beach Soccer Association (GBS) from 2013 to 2017,

CV:

George holds a bachelor’s degree in Linguistics and Psychology from the University of Ghana and a post-graduate certificate from the Global School of Business – UK in Sports Marketing and Communication.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

George’s love affair with sports stretches back to his days as a student. During his time at the university, he played a pivotal role in the University of Ghana’s Sports for Development Programme and provided extensive research for the Ghana Universities Sports Association.

At Radio Universe, the campus station, George rose to the position of Head of Sports, leading the strategic coverage of two University of Ghana Sports Association games; that is the West African Universities Games and the World University Games.

These giant strides did not go unnoticed, as he was subsequently adjudged Student Reporter of the Year in 2013 by his peers and the university community.

When George made the step up to Joy FM, he fit in seamlessly and was the radio station’s chief football commentator for nine years. This role saw him deliver world-class commentary on several major sporting tournaments, notably including five Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournaments, two European football championships, five UEFA Champions League campaigns, three FIFA World Cup tournaments and seven Ghana Premier League campaigns.

Rated as one of the best English commentators Ghana has ever produced by the venerable Mirror newspaper, George’s crystal clear, distinct and captivating commentary on radio and TV made him a three-time nominee for the PAV Ansah Communications Award under the prestigious EMY Africa Awards scheme.

He was accredited to cover three consecutive UEFA Champions League finals in 2016, 2017, and 2018.

Indeed, Addo created a bit of history for himself when, in 2021, he delivered commentary on the Euros final between England and Italy from Wembley for Joy FM. That same tournament saw him deliver television commentary for Joy Prime, who had exclusive TV rights to the games.

A zealous storyteller, George used his creativity to craft excellent documentaries and features on the Ghanaian league, which positioned him for an award from the Ghana Premier League Board for his significant promotion of the topflight in 2013 and 2014. He was also chief athletics reporter at Joy FM, covering five major competitions – the 2017 World Athletics Championships in London, the 2018 Indoor Athletics Championships in Birmingham, the 2018 Africa Athletics Championships in Asaba (Nigeria), the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, and the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Oregon.

George’s catalogue of interviewees is also quite rich, having sat down with top personalities like CAF President Patrice Motsepe, Borussia Dortmund CEO Carsten Cramer, as well as Liverpool legends Ian Rush, Robbie Fowler and John Barnes. He has also interviewed World Athletics boss Lord Coe and legendary football commentators Peter Drury, Jim Beglin, among other distinguished personalities in the sports world.

George has also been featured on some of the world’s leading and influential media, including SuperSport, talk SPORT, Newzroom Afrika, DW, and the BBC, where he now calls home.

His experience in communications saw him handed the role of media lead for Borussia Dortmund’s first official visit to Ghana and Africa. while he worked as the communications director for the Ghana Beach Soccer Association from 2013 to 2017.

Additionally, he was also named Communications Director of the Coach Hene Sports Club in East Manchester last month.

George began his new role at the BBC in March, and has already slotted in as football reporter a number of times on the station’s Sports World radio show, which airs on weekends.

Despite being permanently based with the BBC now, the corporation’s status as partner station for the Multimedia Group in Ghana means Addo still does a few programs for the Kokomlemle-based broadcaster on radio and TV.

However, his primary focus at the moment is to make an impact at BBC Quay House in Salford, where he now calls home.

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Team Ghana Judo were in Togo for international championship and the squad of young judokas performed well to grab medals.

According to coach Ezekiel Dodoo Ezekiel Ghana was able to pick three gold medals on the first day of competition.

Coach Dodoo daid Ghana has a good team as the juniors are doing quite well.

He called for more support from the government and corporate bodies.

He urged the companies to shoe interest in sports development and promotion.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Sampson Jarah from the Wisdom Boxing Gym appeared in the ring dressed as a king last Saturday and was looking for his second professional win, but he was rocked with terrible blows from of Moses Kwaku Seconds Out Gym who was making his debut as a professional.

It has to take national coach Asare some time to work on Jarah to return to his normal self as he was down and demotivated after the fight.

The Bukom Boxing Arena was engulfed with entertainment and excitement as boxing fans enjoyed the third fight night of the second season in the Ghana Profesional Boxing League.

All the boxers presented by the clubs gave their best shots; both winners and the losers.

The officials also did their best to control the bouts to keep the fans enjoying the night that had been cooled by showers about two hours to the start of the game.

Ghana Armed Forces’ LCP. Yinkah John won a unanimous win over Erasmus Anum of the Charles Quartey Boxing Foundation.

Charles Tetteh of Panix Gym was too good as he forced Nathaniel Nukpe not to come for the fourth round.

David Tagoe had his first ever professional win over Isaac Artetey, while national superlightweight champion Faisal Abubakar also decisioned his Nigerian stalwart opponent, Bartholomew Uche.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

This year's Aboakyer Cycling Race will be officially launched at the Accra Sports Stadium on Wednesday, the 12th of April, 2023, at 9 am.

In a Press Release signed by Shaaban Mohammed, Secretary General, he said the Ghana Cycling Federation is partnering the Efutu Traditional Council on the important event to stage a one day race as a precessor this year’s Deer Hunt (Aboakyer) Festival on Saturday, the 29th of April, 2023.

The Cycling Federation seeks to use this event as a platform towards the 2023 Glasgow World Cycling Championships in August this year and the International Tour of Ghana later in September this year.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Ace musician, Nat Brew aka ‘Amanzeba’ has called for more financial support into Ghana Boxing in order to keep the sport alive and for Ghana to keep on producing world champions.

The international super star who was in the company of Mr. Emmanuel Quaye at the Bukom Boxing Arena on Saturday to watch Fight Night Three of the second season of the Ghana Professional Boxing League said there are many talented boxers who feature to thrill fans every time however the support is low.

The Accra born musician who has traveled wide and written very important songs to celebrate the history of Africa, Ghana and Accra Ga Mashie noted that it is about time that corporate Ghana comes on board and not wait to be sent proposals to support or sponsor sports.

According to Nat Brew, boxing has shown the way that it is the sport that can win laurels at international games, so the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) and Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) must be supported to open more opportunities for boxers.

He commended the promoters of the Ghana Professional Boxing League and advised them to be more creative to attract sponsorship.

He was impressed with the performance of the boxers on the night and hoped that subsequent weeks would be extra exciting.

Nat Brew worked with Moses Foh Amoaning during the promotion of the Fist of Fury Boxing League Series which involved juvenile, amateur and professional bouts.

Meanwhile, Infinix Phones has been announced as the new sponsor of the Boxing League.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

An exciting testimonial football match and celebration was held on Saturday April 8th in hounor of former player, Frank Oquaye Nortey aka ‘Malik Jabir’ at the Manste Agbona Park at Jamestown in Accra.

Oquaye was a former player of Accra Great Olympics, Cape Coast Vipers and Akosombo Akotex where he made his name and remembered for his deft touches on the ball, his accurate passes and lovely shots at goal.

Frank Oquaye Nortey thanked all the old stars and current footballers who took part in the match and refreshments.

He expressed gratitude to his former team managers  coaches and chairmen as well as executives and directors.

He saluted football fans and his club supporters for the love showed in his playing days.

Among the dignitaries who graced the reception were Nii Sackey Akumia VI, chief of Adanse in James Town, Dr. Acquah and Douglas Tagoe,

The old star players who participated were awarded with medals, they include Moses Otchere, Hesse Odamtten, Ollabode Williams, George Lamptey, Emmanuel Quarshie aka Abega, Annan Pele, Nii Noi Dowuona, Samuel Aryee, Emmanuel Botchway, Lantei Botchwey, Ayitey Crientsil , Bruce Tagoe, Great Agogo, Festus Lamptey, Moses Cofie and others.

Douglas Tagoe who is also a chief under the stool name Nii Afla Kakaban I at Roman Hill, Asare Division in Ga Mashie advised his colleagues to live healthy lifestyle and socialise.

He urged young footballers to venture into coaching commending Moses Cofie who is an international coach.

Moses Otchere advised the selectors of the Black Stars to pick players who pass through the Academicals, Satellites and Meteors. He cautioned young players to be disciplined and learn from their seniors.

George Lamptey expressed that he was glad that the Oquaye testimonial match brought them together. He advised everyone to live a positive life.

Ayitey Crientsil said there were many top players who missed the Black Stars, and Oquaye was one of them.

Mr. Emmanuel Quaye, a football enthusiast and friend of most players said the event was classic and encouraged all players to do likewise before hanging their boots.

The selected Oquaye XI pipped the Old Stars of Jamestown 1-0 in the game to preceded the reception.

By Sammy Heywood Okine