The trainer of the national amateur boxing team, the Black Bombers, Kwasi Ofori Asare, says the team will be guided by previous achievements at the Olympic Games in Tokyo to deliver a medal for Ghana.

Coach Asare believed the Bombers would be inspired by past glory to put up the best of performances in the upcoming global showpiece in July.

The late Eddie Blay won Ghana a bronze medal at light welterweight in the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo and 57 years afterwards, the Bombers hope to repeat history.

Last week, the Bombers began a non-residential camping at the Accra Stadium in preparation towards the upcoming Olympics.

While skipper Sulemanu Tetteh and Samuel Takyi prepare for the Olympics, having secured their qualification already, the rest of the squad are looking forward to participating in a final qualifier in France later this year.

In an interview with the Graphic Sports, Coach Asare was optimistic that the team would replicate the feat chalked in 1964 by returning home with a medal.

The experienced trainer revealed that the fighters train together in the morning at the Accra Stadium before working out with their respective clubs at night.

“We have a track record whenever we participate at the Olympics in Tokyo and that will repeat itself this year,” Coach Asare assured.

“With that record behind us, the team is boosted to replicate that achievement as we go back and I can assure you that we will be coming back with a medal from the Olympics,” he added.

Team Ghana are expected to intensify their preparations towards the Olympics in the coming months to enable them to make a significant impact at the Games.

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Ghanaian forward Samuel Tetteh has joined Austrian top-flight side SKN St. Pölten on loan.

The former WAFA striker joined the club from Red Bull Salzburg.

The Wolves secure the services of Samuel Tetteh, who is on loan from FC Red Bull Salzburg to the Traisen.

The loan contract with the 24-year-old who has so far scored 16 goals and 11 assists in 66 Bundesliga games and was most recently active with the New York Red Bulls, runs until the end of the season.

Sports director Georg Zellhofer: “We wanted to be even more unpredictable for the upcoming tasks on the offensive.

"With Samuel we have now found a player who, with his technique and speed, brings the attributes we were looking for. In addition, he has already proven his skills in the league several times. Therefore we are happy that we can welcome him to our ranks until the end of the season.“

Tetteh after completing his loan expressed his excitement and wrote, "Happy to Be here. New chapter let’s go. #GodIsTheReason @SKNStPoelten."

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WAFA SC striker Daniel Lomotey has arrived safely in Tunisia ahead his move to AS Soliman.

Lomotey left Ghana for Tunisia on Monday night and arrived on Tuesday morning upon the invitation from Soliman.

The 21-year-old proven forward is expected to undergo his medical on Wednesday before signing his contract.

The former Ghana U20 striker will a two-and-a-half years contract with Soliman after completing all other formalities of his transfer.

Lomotey's contract with WAFA would expire in June 2021.

Lomotey currently leads the top scoring chart of the Ghana Premier League where he has scored 8 goals in 9 matches with the last coming against Asante Kotoko SC last Sunday.

He is joining compatriot Elvis Kyei Baffour who joined the Tunisian top-flight side in October 2020 from Liberty Professionals.

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Italian Serie A side, Cagliari have announced the signing of Black Stars midfielder, Joseph Alfred Duncan on loan with an option to purchase.

The 27-year-old enforcer is on the verge of a switch to Cagliari after undergoing a successful medical examination in Rome on Friday.

Duncan put pen to paper on a loan deal with an option to sign permanently in the summer.

The Sardinians will purchase the Ghana international for €13 million from Fiorentina.

Eusebio Di Francisco’s men confirmed the signing of the former Sassuolo midfielder on their official website.

“Cagliari are delighted to announce the signing of Alfred Duncan from Fiorentina. The player joins the team on loan with an option to buy.”

This will be the second time Duncan is linking up with coach Francesco, having played under him at Sassuolo.

Duncan made 17 appearances in all competitions for Fiorentina, scoring one goal and providing one assist.

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Ghanaian sprinter Benjamin Azamati has gotten off to a great start in 2021 by breaking into Ghana’s 60-metre all-time runners list.

Azamati clocked 6.60second in the first round of the Corky Classic which has propelled him into the top ten of Ghana’s all-time 60m list.

The time chalked by Azamati is the first in the round and has sent him to the next stage of the race.

It also means the former University of Ghana student has improved on his personal best, which is an indication of progress by the athlete.

Azamati who is regarded as one of Ghana’s fastest sprinters has a lofty dream of winning an Olympic gold medal for Ghana.

In an interview with GhanaWeb last year, he disclosed that like every good athlete, medaling gold at the Olympics will be dream come true for him.

“I am a professional runner and that is what I am working towards. In the next four to five years people will have to prepare to see me get to the top . I don’t know how it will feel winning the Olympic Games but is something I hope to achieve”, he told GhanaWeb.

With the Tokyo Olympic Games set for this year, Azamati’s dream is to qualify and represent Ghana at the world’s sports festival.

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Morocco will be the host country for the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Awcon), the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has decided.

Congo had been due to welcome to the competition in 2020 until they pulled out in July 2019, leaving the tournament without a host before it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic last year.

Before the cancellation, Caf had made a positive step with the expansion of the Women’s Afcon from eight to 12 teams, which was the first change to the format after 11 editions.

Besides that, a record total of 36 national teams have entered the qualifying tournament for the 2020 finals, with 11 countries expected to make it out of the qualification series.

Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea had also been in the running to take over from Congo but reports have suggested a lack of backing from the government swiftly saw it become an unlikely choice.

Ghana hosted the last Women’s Afcon finals in 2018.

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Most Boxing promoters who have been engaging and applying  recommendations of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) have commended the controlling body for the role it played last year when the government banned contact sports due to Covid-19.

Mr. Ellis Quarshie of Cabic Promotions said it was a hectic period but they were able to stage the Boxing Day Rumble at the Idrowhyt Events Centre at Dansoman, and he praised the GBA President for supporting and making his presence felt at the event.

Mr. Ivan Bruce-Cudjoe, the CEO of Cabic Promotions said working with GTV Sports Plus to bring the Boxing Day Rumble to peoples homes was marvelous. He called on corporate Ghana to invest in boxing by supporting promoters and advertising with sportsmen like boxers who have made big name internationally.

Mr. Alex Ntiamoah-Boakye of Box Office Promotions said it was no easy in 2020 as they had to meet the GBA several times with health officials to find ways to bring boxing back.

He was happy that in the last week of December 2020 there were a number of bouts sanctioned by the GBA.

His outfit collaborated with other promoters to organize bouts which were very good.

Mr. Mike Tetteh of Golden Mike Promotions said the media has a role to play to make boxing return in a grand style and appealed to sports journalists to promote boxing positively.

The General Secretary of the GBA, Mr. Patrick Johnson said they met the promoters on several occasions and finally had solutions which resulted in the fights in December.

He expressed that the health of people was paramount to so the GBA had to comply with all safety instructions directed by the health authorities and the Ministry of Youth & Sports.

According to him, the GBA put up a subsidized package for managers and promoters who wanted to feature their boxers on the Bukom Fist of Fury Fight Night Series to cushion the financial burden.

Boxing consultant, Yoofi Boham said the nation has budding talents who must be supported not to waste, so there is the need for promoters and managers to be creative and innovative.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Ladies in Ghana have been advised to engage more into sports as a way of fighting the deadly pandemic, Covid-19.

Madam Elizabeth King, Chairperson of the Women Sports Commission of Ghana has commended the organisers of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) for adhering to the safety and health protocols issued by the health authorities.

She said the weekend was buzzing with sports action by women and girls and it was exciting.

She was happy all restrictions including checking temperatures, washing of hands with soap under running water, usage of sanitizers, wearing of nose masks and social distancing were observed by players, officials and spectators.

While the footballers were exchanging pleasantries on the green turfs all over the country, the tennis rising stars were also exhibiting amazing volleys and strokes at the Accra Tennis Centre.

Naa Anyema Mckorley was declared winner in the opening of the Ladies Challenger series after beating Annette  Cruickshank.

General Manager for Second Serve Tennis Shop Michael Asianowah Sekyere said, 'I'm happy with the level exhibited. We had 27 women for the edition. We hope the number increases in the next edition'.

The first week matches of the 2020/2021 WPL produced classic display and exciting outcomes. The pick of the pack was Berry Ladies beating Immigration Ladies 3-2 in an thrilling duel that resulted in five goals.

Madam King, who is Vice President of the Ghana Hockey Association (GHA) advised women and girls to be active and engage in more physical activities and sports like playing hockey, golf, volleyball, handball, tennis, badminton, table tennis, football, jogging, swimming, walking and aerobics.

“An active and healthy person is a winner against Covid-19” she said.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Chief Executive officer of Berry ladies Dr. Gifty Oware-Aboagye has revealed that her mission of buying a female club is to ensure female footballers do not act like men despite the profession they find themselves in.

Female footballer’s mostly across the African continent and especially in Ghana do not dress decently even off the pitch,a development the astute female football administrator wants to help change.

The sort of hair cut and attire these female players wear sometimes raises a lot of questions about their sexuality and gender

Speaking to Untoldstories TV GH,Dr.Gifty Oware -Aboagye who also double as a management member of the black maiden’s and board member of Berekum Chelsea,insists the current wind blowing at Berry ladies formerly Halifax ladies is to make sure the female players see themselves as women but not men both on and off the field.

“It’s been difficult bringing about some of these changes at the club because I told the players there is the need to identify who they are which is they are all women and as such they need to act like pretty ladies even off the pitch”

“Some of them couldn’t stand it so they had to leave the club but gradually they have now adapted to it and its agood for them and the club as a whole” Dr. Gifty Oware-Aboagye told Untoldstories TV GH.

“That is the major changes we are bringing into the women’s game in the country and honestly it’s paying off because potential sponsors are happy with what we’re doing “She added.

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Tourney No. 2 seed Naa Anyema Mckorley beats Annette  Cruickshank to win the maiden edition of Ladies Challenger series title at the National Tennis Center, Accra.

The 18 year old won 6-4,5-7,7-5 in two hours and 45 minutes.

The weeklong Championship was put together by Second Serve Tennis Shop, a subsidiary of Tennis Foundation Ghana and Ghana Tennis Federation's Gender and Equity Committee with support from Beebies Event and ITAKOL.

Naa Mckorley outclassed her opponent in the opening set, but Cruicshank powered back into the match to force a decider.

The players traded breaks in the third set, but Naa Mckorley broke Annette in the 11th  game of the final set to make it 6-5. Annette tried coming back to level things up but Naa Mckorley held her serve strongly and won her set 7-5.

Speaking to ghanatennis.org Naa Mckorley said, "I played a really good match. I was really aggressive."

She added that, "I am going to train and prepare for the next edition. I know it's not going to be easy but let's see what happens".

General Manager for Second Serve Tennis Shop Michael Asianowah Sekyere said, 'I'm happy with the level exhibited. We had 27 women for the edition. We hope the number increases in the next edition'.

Present for the finals were GTF President Isaac Aboagye Duah and some GTF Executives board ( Cedric Dzelu and Henry Boni), GTF Gender and Equity Chairperson Hajia Zenabu and Deladem Tanson, TFG Business and Strategic Director Cathrine Sowu and Second Serve Tennis Shop General Manger Michael Asianowah Sekyere.

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