Ghana’s Grace Mintah has won gold at the 2024 World Armwrestling Championship ongoing in Moldova.
This history making feat is a remarkable achievement that has brought pride to Ghana at this, the 45th championship that ends on August 25.
Mintah, has solidified her status as a top contender on the global armwrestling stage and is poised to do even more.
The victory is a testament to her dedication, skill, and resilience and further elevates Ghana’s presence in the world of armwrestling and inspires other athletes across the nation.
In a related development at the ongoing event, Blessed Nunoo also of Ghana, placed 4th in the 60kg Junior Girls left arm category after losing the 3rd place match at the Championship taking place in Chisinau, Moldova, from August 15–25, 2024.
Ghana is represented by double gold medallists and African champions Grace Minta of the Ghana Police Service, Edward Yamoah Asamoah of the Ghana Immigration Service, Blessing Abeka Nunoo, and Godwin Sackey, both civilians with the Ghana Immigration Service.
Head Coach Nii Otoo Larkyne accompanied the team with Husseini Akuetteh Addy, Head Referee for the Armwrestling Federation of Africa and World Armwrestling Referees Panel member, as well as Ms. Abigail Fremah, a senior referee.
Ghana is ranked 19th in the World and second in Africa, and collected 41 medals at the 13th African Games in Accra.
Meanwhile, President of Ghana and Vice of the World Armwrestling Federation, Charles Osei Asibey was honoured by the world body for supporting the global development of Armwrestling in Moldova on Sunday.
The Moldovan National Sport Federation of Armwrestling (FNSARM) is hosting the biggest gathering of armwrestlers globally, under the leadership of President Alexandru Grumeza and General Secretary Ms. Anna Belenciuc.
