Cheetah Football Club Chairman, Abdul Hayye- Yartey, who has filed his nomination to contest for the one Non-Olympic sports slot in the upcoming Ghana Olympic Committee election scheduled for March 15 says his contributions would be rewarded.

Speaking on Rainbow Sports, he said he has contributed a lot to the sports fraternity and believes he would be given the nod to support the GOC.

Mr. Yartey was confident he has contributed to the success story of the

the Ghana Bodybuilding and Fitness Association and initiated several activities in the sector.

According to him, he is more than qualified to be elected because he has what it takes to offer his skills to ensure GOC works efficiently.

Mr. Yartey saw to the affiliation of the association to the International Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation (IFBB).

He also introduced competitive events like Man Ghana, which has become one of the most popular sporting events in Ghana.

He said: ”I am dedicated to the work I do, I will never go near anything I will not do. When I dedicate myself to do something, I ensure that I do it to the best of my ability. I am not going to add to the number of executives of the GOC. I am going to contribute to the progress of GOC.”

”We have lifted the Body Building from a zero association to the current state. When I decided to run bodybuilding in Ghana, we had no association. I worked with the Sports Authority and today, we have inaugurated as an association.”

”We have given bodybuilders the hope to achieve their dream. We serve the sports people and we have given them the hope to believe in themselves,” he added.

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President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo has pledged that his government would continue to invest in sports, especially football.

President Nana Addo, said this on Tuesday March 9, 2021, when he met the victorious Black Satellites team at the Jubilee House in Accra. The meeting which lasted for about 1 hour, 15 minutes was to convey his message of congratulations to the team on winning the recent Total U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Mauritania.

“I would like to congratulate all of you for making the nation proud, said H.E. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo.

“First of all, the captain who led this exercise, Mr. Daniel Afriyie, Congratulations. I would also like to thank the rest of the team, best player Fatawu Ishahaku and best goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim. You all deserve plaudits for this achievement.

“Football is a team work so even though a few people are singled out, I want to state that you all deserve to be congratulated, well done.

“To Coach Zito, you bear one of the big names in football. As a young man I saw Zito play for Brazil. Zito was a colleague of Pele in the 1958 World Cup and you have that name as part of your names. No wonder you are doing what you are doing. We will be expecting more and more from you as the years go by.

“It is obvious what my responsibility is and that is to give sports in our country especially football the maximum support it deserves and I want to assure you that we are going to do our best to do that. Because without the support its difficult to go forward in any endeavour of our life as we have seen how the support, we gave to you have played out”. President Akufo Addo added

Also, in attendance were Chief of Staff Hon. Akosua Frema Osei Opare, Nana Asante Bediatuo, Secretary to the President and other staff members at the Presidency.

The Ghana Football Association was represented by President Kurt E.S Okraku, Executive Council member Dr. Randy Abbey, who doubles as Chairman of the Black Satellites Committee and Samuel Anim Addo, Executive Council member.

Others included, Samuel Aboabire, Chairman, Greater Accra Regional Football Association (Black Satellites Management Committee member), Alhaji Abu Alhassan, Chairman of the Northern Regional Football Association (Black Satellites Management Committee member),  Michael Tawiah Attoh, National team Coordinator, Deputy General Secretary and Head of national teams department, Alexander Asante and Henry Asante Twum, Director of Communications.

Ghana beat Uganda 2-0 in the final to win a record fourth African title on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at the Olympics stadium in Nouakchott, Mauritania.

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The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has heaped praise on the Black Satellites team for winning the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.

The Ghana U-20 team last Saturday, posted a 2-0 win over the Hippos of Uganda in the final of the tournament hosted in Mauritania.

With the win seeing the team being crowned as Champions of the 2021 U-20 AFCON, it served as the perfect Independence Day present for Ghanaians.

Delivering his first State of the Nations Address (SONA) after winning last year’s election in Parliament, President Akufo-Addo has applauded the Black Satellites for the triumph.

“This is a proper occasion for me once again, on behalf of all Ghanaians to congratulate the Black Satellites on the splendid victory in winning the nation’s fourth U-20 Africa Nations trophy when they defeated Uganda by two goals to none on Sunday in Nouakchott, capital of the Republic of Mauritania.

“Ayekoo to the Black Satellites and to the technical and management team for the independents day gift. I look forward to receiving them at the Jubilee House later this afternoon after I am done with you to receive them this afternoon,” President Nana Addo said.

Meanwhile, the President has indicated that his government is committed to supporting sports and will ensure the country hosts a successful 2023 African Games.

Thomas Bach is set to be re-elected unopposed as IOC President tomorrow ©Getty Images

Thomas Bach is set to be re-elected unopposed as International Olympic Committee (IOC) President at the organisation's virtual Session tomorrow.

The 137th IOC Session is set to begin tomorrow at 12pm CET.

It was due to be held in Athens in Greece but will instead take place virtually as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Proceedings are set to start with a report from Bach, before the Session hears of the activities of the IOC Commissions and administration.

A discussion on Olympic Agenda 2020 will then precede the Presidential election.

Bach became IOC President in 2013 after he was elected to succeed Jacques Rogge at the Session in Buenos Aires.

The German triumphed in the second round of voting, receiving the most votes in the first round before defeating Puerto Rico's Richard Carrión, Ng Ser Miang of Singapore, Switzerland's Denis Oswald and Sergey Bubka of Ukraine in round two.

This time, Bach will stand for a second term unopposed.

In a blog post published today by insidethegames, IOC doyen Richard Pound described Bach's initial election as "not surprising on either a personal or organisational basis" and claimed members were "relieved" to see the German stand again.

Following the election tomorrow, matters will move on to future Olympic Games and the 2025 IOC Session on Thursday (March 11).

Preparations are continuing for this year's Olympics in Tokyo, which were initially postponed from last year due to the global health crisis.

Organisers have remained adamant the Games will take place despite the continued uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, with Tokyo 2020 Coordination Commission chair John Coates expected to relay the same message at the Session.

A report will then be heard from the Beijing 2022 Organising Committee and IOC Coordination Commission - with those Games facing calls for a boycott due to well-documented allegations of human rights abuses in China - before an update on Paris 2024 is given.

There is also set to be a presentation from the IOC's Future Host Commission, which recently selected Brisbane as the preferred bidder for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Olympic Agenda 2020+5, an updated roadmap for the IOC, will headline discussions on Friday (March 12).

The new roadmap features 15 recommendations which will guide the IOC and Olympic Movement for the next five years, and has been put up for discussion and approval by the Session.

The recommendations are based on the key trends identified by the IOC as likely to be decisive in the post-pandemic world.

This includes a focus on digital trends and esports, a vague mention of the continuing debate surrounding Rule 50 and athletes' right to protest at the Games, and the need for the Olympics to be sustainable.

The IOC Executive Board met this week to prepare for the upcoming Session.

During the meeting, the Executive Board decided not to recognise the election of Viktor Lukashenko as President of the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus and Dmitry Baskov as a Board member.  

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President Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced a $10,000 reward package to each member of the national U-20 team for winning the recently ended Africa Youth Championship in Mauritania.

He however was quick to add that half of the money to the players will be in cash while the remaining half will be put into an investment for the players.

The President made the announcement when the team paid a courtesy call on him and to present the trophy they won to him at the seat of government this evening.

The President also acknowledge the role of the technical team and announced that the coaches will each receive $5,000 for the efforts in helping Ghana clinch the title.

Announcing the package Nana Addo: "We have a package for you which I am sure the GFA President, Sports Minister and your team leaders talked to you about. This is a token but it should help you receive the gratitude of the nation. It is also to tell you how happy Ghanaians are at what you have done. Each one of the team members will get $10,000 from the government, the rest of everyone will be receiving $5 as an expression of appreciation. The decision has been made that the money half of it will be in cash and the other put in investment over the next 10 years."

The Prez also made personal a donation of $5,000 to Issahaku, Danlad, Afriyie Barnieh and head Coach Zito for winning individual laurels at the tournament.

Ghana's U-20 side emerged as the champions of the just ended 2021 Africa Cup of Nations hosted in Mauritania.

The Black Satellites defeated Uganda 2-0 in the finals tournament on Saturday.

Ghana’s Black Satellites have won the Youth Championship four times.

Maamobi Community put up a splendid performances to beat Wembley All Stars in an epic grand finale if the maiden Ashlid Enterprise Inter Community football championship.

The maiden winners kept their nerves from the spot kick after an explosive 2-2 in regulation time to deny the fearsome looking Wembley All Stars at the Kotobabi Wembley Park.

Eight Communities participated in the mini tournament led by Wembley All Stars, Alajo, Kotobabi, New Town,  Maamobi, Pigfarm, Nima and Abelemkpe Community to climax activities leading to the official opening of Ashlid Store in the capital. 

The invincible Maamobi Community roared to the final and wasted to time in confirming their dominance at the Kotobabi Wembley Park.

The first half ended 2-1 in favor of Wembley All Stars despite the galaxy of super stars on the pitch for Wembley All Stars.

Wembley All Stars rallied back and sent the game to the lottery shootouts only for the inspired Maamobi community to emerge 3-1 victors.

The tournament was organized by Business man and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Ashlid,  Frederick Astu, to open his first Ashlid Enterprise Store In Accra.

At the end of the competition, Maamobi Community were awarded with a beautiful trophy, two set of jerseys and three Ashild branded Football whilst the runners up Wembley All Stars got two bibs and two Ashlid Footballs.

The third place team,  New Town,  took home two bibs and one Football.

Maamobi duo, Daniel Agyekum and Ernest Gyag, won the Best goalie and Best Player respectfully, whilst Elvis Elvis of New Town and Desmond Abugau were joint top scorers of the tournament with four (4) goals each.

Former Asante Kotoko, AshantiGold and Hearts of Oak player, Emmanuel Agyemang Duah, George Aforklenyuie from Greater Accra RAF, Former Accra Great Olympics player and the owner of Alajo United FC Mohammed Ali, Sheikh Tophic from Footbalmadeinghana.com, Michael Oduro from Metro TV were all there to make the tournament successful.

About Ashlid Enterprise

Ashlid Enterprise is the leading Ghanaian company offering sportswear to athletes in form of kits, gloves, training bibs, cones, Footballs, Football boots, Captain Armbands among others.

Asante Kotoko SC goalkeeper and 2019 SWAG player of the year Felix Annan is the brand Ambassador for Ashild Enterprise and the company signed one year contract with Hearts of Oak Goalkeeper Richard Attah.

In the past, Ashild Enterprise as a company, has been the sole supplier of quality footballs to almost all the juvenile clubs based in the country.

Additionally, they are also the sole supplier of footballs for some first tier and second tier division teams which includes, WAFA, Dreams FC, Liberty professionals, BYF Academy, Okwaku Utd, Heart Of Lions, Sporting Mirren, Alajo United.

Adding to their growing portfolio, Ashlid Enterprise is the official headline sponsor of second division side Alajo United Football Club.

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 Founded in 2014 by Richard Aryeetey, based in Denmark and Gabriel Allotey popularly known as (Zico man), they have been on the quiet grooming some young talents for big challenges.

Currently they boast of 31 boxers, who are under the watch and guidance of four coaches.

Though they face many challenges, the trainers are determined to help the young boxers.

Among the rising stars to watch are Mohammed (Golden Boy) Aryee, Africanus Kotey Neequaye (Africa), Albert (Tonado ) Mensah .

Ismaeal (Regons Jnr )Tetteh, Gabriel (Silence Warrior ) Coffie. Amadu Mohammed Lomachenko, and Benard (Afo Killer ) Ankrah are some of the known guys.

Sea View Boxing Club is one of the few to attract sponsorship from Winbase Promotion.

According to heard coach Gabriel Allotey (Zico Man), the support from Winbase has gone a long way to help his boxers and they are most grateful to the management and especially Mr. Edwin Evans of the Bukom Boxing Arena.

He also thanked Real Innovations and Prince de Henry for their wonderful support.

He expressed that most of the boxers and trainers are self motivated and only need a little push to go to the top.

He commended the work attitude of his boxers and urge them always to keep on preparing for the breakthrough.

He explained that they have 8 professionals 10 amateurs and 13 Good juveniles who are willing to learn and hoping to put the name of Ghana high.

Coach Zico appealed to his fans and potential sponsors to notice and mark down that they are going to shock the world very soon by providing world champions and great potential amateur champions to make our motherland Ghana proud.

With this Covid year things are difficult but they hope to move on to their dream. 

He assured all their supporters and fans that Ghana Boxing will continue to give the entertainment but tasked them to beware of the dangers in life and keep on protecting themselves by wearing nose mask, washing hands and observing social distance.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Indian boxer Lalrinsanga Tlau defeated Ghana's Eric Quarm to claim the vacant WBC youth world super featherweight title in an eight-round contest held in Aizawl.

The bout, sanctioned by World Boxing Council (WBC) president Mauricio Sulaiman, was conducted under the technical supervision of the Indian Boxing Council (IBC), which is headed by former national federation secretary general Brigadier PKM Raja.

All three judges ruled in favour of the Indian with the scoreline reading 80-72, 80-72, 80-72 in the fight that took place on Saturday night.

"I am extremely happy and thankful to all those who supported me in the journey to this title," the 21-year-old champion said after the bout.

The 'LPS Fight Night' was organised by Grassroot Boxing Promotions (Kamal Mujtaba) and LPS Vision Production (Lal Sawmliana Pachuau) at R Dengthuama Multi-Purpose Stadium.

Mizoram sports minister Robert Romawia Royte were among those who witnessed the title fight.

The Mizo boxer will have to defend his title within the next 90 days and then once every 120 days thereafter.

Source - Press Trust of India

Japanese striker Jindo Morishita has landed in Ghana to sign for Ghana Premier league outfit Ebusua Dwarfs.

Jindo Morishita landed in Ghana earlier today and is expected to go through medicals and sign his contract with the Cape Coast based side in the coming days.

The 25-year-old announced his move to the Ghana Premier League in a tweet translated from Japanese: “It’s been 9 months since I waited for this moment. Hitomi Morishita will fly to Africa today. The destination is Ghana.

“First of all, in order to win a professional contract, I will play with all my heart. The first step to surpass Keisuke Honda. I have no choice but to do it when I come here. I’m going!” he ended.

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Mr. Ben Nunoo Mensah, President of the Ghana Olympic Committee GOC in his message to Ghana women on International Women's Day said the elderly must be revered and honored. .

He said two people who are most dear to him are his grand mother and mother, so she places elderly women very high in his heart.

He urged the youth to emulate people like Madam Theodocia Okoe who was not only a top sports official, but also designed the national flag.

He expressed that super stars like Alice Annum, Hannah Afriyie and others should be celebrated so that the upcoming stars will also perform like them.

He inspired females in sports to be disciplined, determined and desire to go for the ultimate. He praised the athletes who excelled at the last African Games in Morocco and motivated them to train harder to perform better for the Olympic Games and the next African Games to be hosted in Ghana in 2023.

Mr. Ben Nunoo Mensah tasked all women leaders connected to sports and recreation to offer their best as it is often a voluntary assignment.

He praised the managers and players of the Women's Premier League which had been exciting and the Tennis rising stars who have been active, as well as the medal prospect weightlifting girls who have been training seriously despite the Covid-19 pandemic which halted many events..

The GOC President advised on compliance with the safety and health protocols, especially taking the vaccination, wearing of mask, social distancing and regular washing of hands or using sanitizers.

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