Mr. Charles Osei Asibey, President of the Ghana Armwrestling Federation, has stated that the federation requires approximately $42,000 to enable the Golden Arms to participate in the upcoming Africa Armwrestling Championship in Abuja, Nigeria.
He bemoaned that the Golden Arms, arguably the most consistent in
Ghana and Africa, deserves better following some successes chalked in Ghana’s sports ecosystem.
The National Team boasts of an impressive track record, having won a total of 350 international medals in five African championships and a World Championship.
“We admit, it is not smooth economically but there should be a way. The team requires about $42,000 to cater for essential expenses of transportation, feeding, accommodation, equipment, competition fees, and other logistical costs.”
The team, which also led the charge to save Ghana during the last Africa Games, has nothing to boast of.
The GAF President described the situation as challenging and appealed to Ghanaians, corporate bodies, and government agencies to support their efforts toward victory
Mr. Charles Osei Asibey has thus launched a campaign calling on corporate and state institutions to support Golden Arms participate in the upcoming 14th African Armwrestling championship slated for July 23 to 27,2025 at the Mashood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria.
The defending champions from Ghana who have been training intensively since
February and are poised to deliver an outstanding performance on the African stage.
The Ghana Armwrestling Federation, hopeful to receive some support from the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) and the Ministry of Sports and Recreation (MoSR) is committed to helping the Golden Arms achieve their goals.