The National Armwrestling Team – Golden Arms will begin a non-residential training at the Accra Sports Stadium on Thursday, May 11, 2017.

According to the Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF), the team will have their training sessions on Thursdays and Saturdays until the team’s international trainer arrives in Ghana on May 24.

The Golden Arms will later move into a residential camp for a full month ahead of the African Armwrestling Championship in Lagos Nigeria on June 28, 2017.

These selected athletes gained the prestigious right to form the maiden National Armwrestling Team after participating in the most talked about
National Armwrestling Open Championship held in April.

Below are the list of selected athletes for the Golden Arms;

MEN

65KG
1. Adjetey Sowah 2. Benjamin Lartey 3. Prince Lamptey

70kg
1. Kabu Ocansey 2. Sheriff Adams 3. Richard Brown

80kg
1. Nii Darku Dodoo 2. Godfred Twumasi Ankrah 3. George Armah

90kg
1. Edward Asamoah 2. David Annan 3. Ernest Yaw Danso

+110kg
1. Ebenezer Nii Armah 2. Edward Borquaye 3. Haruna Tahiru

Women

55kg
1. Roberta Owusu Sarfo 2. Maanybim Brenya 3. Adizatu Suleman

65kg
1. Mavis Boatemaa 2. Linda Effah 3. Mary Aryeetey

70kg
1. Monica Grant 2. Julia Owusu Dumfeh

80kg
1. Alberta Boatema Ampomah 2. Sekina Ibrahim 3. Florence Boakye