Ghana’s national Armwrestling team, the Golden Arms, has recorded an extraordinary start at the ongoing World Armwrestling Championship in New Delhi, India, accumulating eight medals in a dominant display of strength, technique, and resilience.
The Ghanaian contingent delivered back-to-back medal-winning performances across multiple categories, defeating powerhouses in global Armwrestling like Russia, Ukraine, Khazastan, Turkey, USA, Sweden etc.
The medal rush commenced on the opening day of competition in the Masters division, where Ghana bagged four impressive silver medals against formidable international opponents.
Leading the charge was Police woman and African champion Grace Minta, who delivered a double silver performance in the Master Women’s 80kg category across both left-arm and right-arm Armwrestling events.
Adding to Ghana’s opening-day momentum, Florence Boakye Mensah clinched a silver medal in the Master Women’s +80kg left-arm category, while Dodzi Asinu powered through to win silver in the Master Men’s 110kg right-arm event.
Building on the early momentum, Ghana’s youth pullers produced historic victories on the second day, capturing two gold medals in the left-arm divisions.
Mabel Yeboah and Blessed Abeka Nunoo produced flawless performances to become world champions in their respective weight classes. Their double-gold triumph drew widespread praise from top global officials present at the venue.
The Golden Arms’ successful campaign in India was made possible through dedicated corporate backing and institutional sponsorship. Key partners supporting Ghana’s expedition include Ghana Police Service, Ghana Immigration Service, Kofikrom Pharmacy, Kofata Motors Nimesh Pharma, Shoe Fabriek and the Ministry of Sports and Recreation.
With eight medals already secured, the Golden Arms enter the remaining right-arm and senior event finals in high spirits, eyeing further podium finishes before the championship concludes.
