13TH AFRICAN GAMES: There’s significant pressure on boxers to deliver medals – Abdul Wahid Omar

Ghanaian Featherweight Boxer, Abdul Wahid Omar has acknowledged the significant pressure on boxers to secure medals for Ghana at the upcoming 13th African Games in March 2024.

Boxing, part of the non-Olympic qualifier, will share the stage with other sports disciplines like Arm-wrestling, Beach Volleyball, Chess, Cricket, Handball, Hockey, Judo, and Taekwondo.

Despite the challenge, Abdul Wahid Omar expresses confidence in Team Ghana’s performance at the games scheduled for March next year.

He spoke to Citi Sports

The pressure is on us to win medals for mother Ghana, it is not going to be easy. Hosting the games here in Ghana doesn’t guarantee medals if we don’t work hard for it.

I have been at past All African Games, so i know what it takes to be at that level. We are pleading with the authorities to help us start working faster, with adequate support, we can win medals for Ghana.

Twelve boxers who represented Ghana at the African qualifying tournament held in Senegal for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris were all kicked out.

Wahid Omar Abdul was part of the 12 boxers who failed to make a mark at the qualifying event in Senegal and will be hoping to change the narrative when another opportunity presents itself in January.

The Black Bombers will have another chance to qualify some boxers to compete at the Olympic Games, with a qualifying tournament scheduled for January in Paris.

The Bombers will also represent Ghana at the upcoming 2023 13th edition of the African Games in March next year.