The Executive Board of the Ghana Taekwondo Federation (GTF), donated an amount of GH¢12, 500 plus a Dobok (uniform) each to eight national athletes as they participate in the African Championships.
The eight athletes, left Ghana to the African Taekwondo Union Championships in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on Thursday for the championships.
Ghana’s team for the Championships, is led by Head Coach Augustus Agbozo with three females and five males.
The athletes are, Addo Benson -58Kg, Lawrence Twasam – 63Kg, Amed Sama – 74Kg, Bernard Sarfo – 87Kg, Mohammed Abdul Razak – 87Kg, Kezia Gbedze – 46Kg, Henrietta Armah – 49Kg and Marianne Max – Voy -67Kg.
The African Championships, forms part of preparations towards Ghana’s hosting of the African Games next year as the athletes aim at gaining points for better seeding.
The Executive Board of the GTF, also wished the team well during the African Championships, expecting the team to win some medals.
