Mr. Francis Okyere aka Franko, chairman of the Greater Accra Regional Kickboxing Association says the sport which has been dull for sometime will be vibrant again.

Speaking to Yours Truly in an exclusive interview, the former fighter now administrator and manager of Kickboxing said things will be better for the sport.

"We have good fighters in Ghana, our problem is events and promotions" he stressed.

According to Mr. Okyere, Kickboxing is a great sport that must be supported. He noted that there are many fighters who are hungry to fight.

He appealed to companies to come on board to support the sport.

He also thanked all the former presidents of the Ghana Kickboxing Association like the late Col Sharpe, Nii Adotey Dzata 1 and Raja.

According to him Ghana has huge potential and the fighters must be supported.

He hinted that plans are advanced to make Kickboxing the best sport in Ghana.

He noted that Greater Accra is the center of all activities in Ghana and the sport of Kickboxing is going to have a new face and direction.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

The opening ceremony of the KPC Youth Para Sports Camp was held on Wednesday in Incheon, South Korea.

The event, organized by the Korean Paralympic Committee (KPC), is being attended by 60 participants, which include athletes, coaches, and staff from around the world. It starts on the 5th of November and will conclude on November 13, 2024.

The program aims at giving the participants the right orientation and exposure to the next Paralympic games which is scheduled to be held in Los Angeles in 2028.

The ceremony started with opening speeches from some NPC Presidents.

Participants at the event were also introduced before a video highlight of the 2023 camp, and a photo session was also held.

The three-hour program concluded with a closing speech from participants, a highlight video of the 2024 camp, and a photo session.

Participants also engaged in networking and bonding at the end of the thrilling event.

NPC-Ghana's contingent, led by Mr. Michael Obeng (official) and three other para-athletes, were in attendance and engaged in several activities at the event.

The programs continue on 7th November where a sports practice in Badminton, Swimming, and Taekwondo will be held for the athletes.

Source Michael Obeng NPC Ghana Media              

In a remarkable display of resilience and skill, young inmates from the Senior Correctional Centre in Accra represented Ghana with pride in the 4^th Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners.

Guided by David Acheampong, founder of the Mentors Chess Academy, the Ghanaian youth team competed fiercely, advancing to the quarterfinals before being knocked out by the formidable Indian team.

Young inmates proudly represent Ghana in the global Prisoner’s Chess Championship.

This year’s championship was the largest to date, featuring 115 teams from 51 countries as part of the International Chess Federation, FIDE’s Chess for Freedom initiative, which aims to support rehabilitation and social inclusion through chess.

The Ghana team defeated Ukraine, Kenya, Romania, and Malawi to finish second in Group 2, just behind Serbia—a performance that marks an improvement over last year.

Group standings: Ghana finishing second in the group.

Mentors Chess Academy seeks partnerships to expand this initiative by introducing chess programs to Prisons across Ghana, enabling more inmates to benefit from the educational and social empowerment that chess provides.

The Academy is grateful to the event sponsors: Cave & Gardens, Development International, ICFAD, and Blazing Dreams, founded by Kimathi Y.D. Kuenyehia II.

Blazing Dreams is committed to empowering underprivileged youth, and its generous financial and mentorship support has been invaluable to this effort.

Source Edna Quansah

Stephen Coffie and Bernard Ankrah have been trading words ahead of their clash on the Ayitey Powers Promotions bill slated for Saturday November 23 at the Bukom Boxing Arena.

Cofie trains at the Bronx Boxing Club while Ankrah works out from the Black Panthers Gym.

They were on The Big Fight Night on Omashi TV and really sold the bout.

They came out with powerful words and I even ask one of them if his hands go like the way he talks.

The Super Featherweight clash between the two rising stars promises to be hot and exciting.

Coffie is a product of the ace Coach Carl Lokko while Ankrah is from the stable of Coach Killer otherwise called Ebenezer Adjei.

With a record of seven undefeated (6-0-1), Coffie may be ahead of Cofie with three fights, one win, one draw and one defeat.

Ankrah says Coffie is not better than him.

And Cofie replied he is a toothless bug dog who barks but can't bite.

An explosion of Boxing is expected on Saturday, November 23.

They were hosted by Yours Truly on Omashi TV (The Big Fight Night)  it was exciting. interesting and explosive.

The main bouts are for the National Cruiserweight title between Haruna Mohammed aka 'Thunder' and Jacob Dickson aka 'The Beast'.

'Baubali' aka Ernest Akushey will take on Elvis Ahorgah aka Soldier Boxer. 'The Terminator' in their return encounter after the first fight ended with no winner declared for the National Super Middleweight Championship.

They have also bragged, boasted and blasted each other in the past months, weeks and days.

Gate fees to enter the Arena go at 50ghc for Popular Stand, 1,500ghc for Ringside and 5,000ghc for VVIP.

They VVIP ticket for four comes with drinks and chops.

May the better boxers win.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

… World Top Athletes Honoured In Cascais, Portugal

President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) Nii Kojo Ashifi Papanyira 1 aka Ben Nunoo Mensah represented Ghana at the 27^th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association of National Olympic Comitees ANOC in Portugal.

He said the AGM was very successful as they discussed a number of issues at the Paris Olympic Games, global peace and strengthening NOCs for the benefits of sportsmen and women.

IOC President Thomas Bach addressed delegates from over 200 National Olympic Committees (NOCs), underscoring the role of the Olympic Movement in fostering peace and unity amid geopolitical challenges.

ANOC President, Robin Mitchell said they were honored to collaborate with Visit Cascais, Visit Portugal, and RTP as our local partners for the prestigious event. “Their contributions to promoting sport and fostering strong ties within local communication perfectly align with ANOC’s core values, making them ideal local partners for the XXVII General Assembly” he expressed.

The GOC President connected and shared ideas with other National Olympic Committee presidents like Sheik Joan Bin Hamadal Thani of Qatar.

The AGM saw the honouring of top and best athletes who performed at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games

Hong Kong, China, has also been confirmed as the next General Assembly host in 2026 by the Executive Council.

KNOW ALL THE ANOC AWARD WINNERS

♦Best Male Athlete of Paris – Letsile Tebogo

♦Best Female Athlete of Paris – Julien Alfred

♦Best Male Team of Paris – Denmark Handball (Award collected by Hans Lindberg)

♦Best Female Team of Paris – Italy Volleyball (Award collected by Carlota Cambi)

♦Best Male Team in Individual Sports – Japan Artistic Gymnastics (Award collected by Kaya Kazuma)

♦Best Female Team in Individual Sports – Team GB Track Cycling (Award collected by Katy Marchant, Sophie Capewell, and Emma Finucane)

♦Best Mixed Team – Austria’s Lukas Mähr and Lara Vadlau

♦Male Outstanding Career – Ma Long

♦Female Outstanding Career – Lisa Carrington

By Sammy Heywood Okine

… Nii Kojo Ashifi Papanyira 1 represents Ghana (GOC)

President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) Nii Kojo Ashifi Papanyira 1 aka Ben Nunoo Mensah represented Ghana at the 27^th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association of National Olympic Comitees ANOC in Portugal.

He said the AGM was very successful as they discussed a number of issues at the Paris Olympic Games, global peace and strengthing NOCs for the benefits of sportsmen and women.

IOC President Thomas Bach addressed delegates from over 200 National Olympic Committees (NOCs), underscoring the role of the Olympic Movement in fostering peace and unity amid geopolitical challenges.

ANOC President, Robin Mitchell said they were honored to collaborate with Visit Cascais, Visit Portugal, and RTP as our local partners for the prestigious event. “Their contributions to promoting sport and fostering strong ties within local communication perfectly align with ANOC’s core values, making them ideal local partners for the XXVII General Assembly” he expressed.

The GOC President connected and shared ideas with other National Olympic Committee presidents like Sheik Joan Bin Hamadal Thani of Qatar.

The AGM saw the honouring of top and best athletes who performed at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games

Hong Kong, China, has also been confirmed as the next General Assembly host in 2026 by the Executive Council.

KNOW ALL THE ANOC AWARD WINNERS

♦Best Male Athlete of Paris – Letsile Tebogo

♦Best Female Athlete of Paris – Julien Alfred

♦Best Male Team of Paris – Denmark Handball (Award collected by Hans Lindberg)

♦Best Female Team of Paris – Italy Volleyball (Award collected by Carlota Cambi)

♦Best Male Team in Individual Sports – Japan Artistic Gymnastics (Award collected by Kaya Kazuma)

♦Best Female Team in Individual Sports – Team GB Track Cycling (Award collected by Katy Marchant, Sophie Capewell, and Emma Finucane)

♦Best Mixed Team – Austria’s Lukas Mähr and Lara Vadlau

♦Male Outstanding Career – Ma Long

♦Female Outstanding Career – Lisa Carrington

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Para-athlete Zinabu Issah and Coach Sulemana Ibrahim as well as NPC Ghana Board Member / Head of Classification Ayishatu Farida have departed Accra to Mauritius for the CGF GAPS camp.

The NPC Ghana Target, the podium for GLASGOW 2026 Commonwealth Games and LA 2028 Paralympic Games, has just begun.

From Sammy Heywood Okine

Three Para athletes and one official travel to South Korea for training camp to begin the LA28 Paralympic qualifications agenda.

The National Paralympic Committee of Ghana and the Korean Paralympic Committee made this initiative to give athletes the needed exposure in preparation for the qualifications event for LA 2028 Paralympic Ganes.

The team includes two Para Swimmers (Promise Aheto and Bryan Akoto), a Para-Badminton Player, Judith Adu, and a Media / Impact official, Mr Michael Obeng. The program is at the instance and under the sponsorship of the National Paralympic Committee of Korea.

The training camp is designed to foster the development of the Athletes and build their capabilities in a range of programs, notably a sports academy with activities in Para-Badminton, Swimming, and Taekwondo. The camp will also allow the team to experience Korean culture and network.

Korea Paralympic Committee is responsible for the total cost of the trip and related activities. In 2022, two athletes and one official from the NPC-Ghana benefited from the arrangements ahead of Paris 2024.

The team will return to Ghana on the 15th of November, 2024

 NPC-GHANA Communication Team

Three Para athletes and one official travel to South Korea for training camp to begin the LA28 Paralympic qualifications agenda.

The National Paralympic Committee of Ghana and the Korean Paralympic Committee made this initiative to give athletes the needed exposure in preparation for the qualifications event for LA 2028 Paralympic Ganes.

The team includes two Para Swimmers (Promise Aheto and Bryan Akoto), a Para-Badminton Player, Judith Adu, and a Media / Impact official, Mr Michael Obeng. The program is at the instance and under the sponsorship of the National Paralympic Committee of Korea.

The training camp is designed to foster the development of the Athletes and build their capabilities in a range of programs, notably a sports academy with activities in Para-Badminton, Swimming, and Taekwondo. The camp will also allow the team to experience Korean culture and network.

Korea Paralympic Committee is responsible for the total cost of the trip and related activities. In 2022, two athletes and one official from the NPC-Ghana benefited from the arrangements ahead of Paris 2024.

The team will return to Ghana on the 15th of November, 2024

 NPC-GHANA Communication Team

Three Para athletes and one official travel to South Korea for training camp to begin the LA28 Paralympic qualifications agenda.

The National Paralympic Committee of Ghana and the Korean Paralympic Committee made this initiative to give athletes the needed exposure in preparation for the qualifications event for LA 2028 Paralympic Ganes.

The team includes two Para Swimmers (Promise Aheto and Bryan Akoto), a Para-Badminton Player, Judith Adu, and a Media / Impact official, Mr Michael Obeng. The program is at the instance and under the sponsorship of the National Paralympic Committee of Korea.

The training camp is designed to foster the development of the Athletes and build their capabilities in a range of programs, notably a sports academy with activities in Para-Badminton, Swimming, and Taekwondo. The camp will also allow the team to experience Korean culture and network.

Korea Paralympic Committee is responsible for the total cost of the trip and related activities. In 2022, two athletes and one official from the NPC-Ghana benefited from the arrangements ahead of Paris 2024.

The team will return to Ghana on the 15th of November, 2024

 NPC-GHANA Communication Team