Ghana Dominates 2025 African Armwrestling Championship with 50-Medal Haul in Nigeria

By Emmanuel Austin Baah Last updated Jul 27, 2025

Ghana has once again proven its growing dominance in the sport of armwrestling, clinching a total of 50 medals at the 2025 African Armwrestling Championship held in Nairobi, Kenya.

The national team delivered a commanding performance, collecting:

✅ 21 Gold medals

✅ 20 Silver medals

✅ 9 Bronze medals

The medal haul places Ghana among the top-performing nations at the continental event, showcasing the depth of talent and preparation within the Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF).

Led by president Charles Osei Asibey and head coach Lawrence Nyanyo Nmai, Team Ghana featured a blend of experienced athletes and emerging stars, many of whom won multiple medals across different weight categories.

This year’s showing marks one of Ghana’s best performances at the African championship and builds on the momentum from previous competitions, reaffirming the country’s ambition to become a global powerhouse in the sport.

The achievement also comes as a boost ahead of the upcoming World Armwrestling Championships, where Ghana is expected to field a strong contingent based on current form.

#TeamGhana | We Dare to Win

#GoldenArms | #AfricanArmwrestling2025 | #GAF

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Emmanuel Austin Baah

My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

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