President of the Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF), Charles Osei Asibey, has expressed concern over the federation’s urgent need for $42,000 to enable the national armwrestling team, Golden Arms, to participate in the upcoming Africa Armwrestling Championship in Abuja, Nigeria.

Mr Osei Asibey lamented that the Golden Arms, arguably the most consistent team in Ghana and Africa, deserve better support.

The national team boasts an impressive track record, having won a total of 350 international medals across five African championships and a World Championship.

Despite leading Ghana’s medal charge at the recent African Games, the team, he said, has little to show for its efforts.

“We admit the economic climate is tough, but there should be a way. The team requires about $42,000 to cover essential expenses such as transportation, feeding, accommodation, equipment, competition fees, and other logistical costs,” Mr Osei Asibey said.

He added, “It is a challenging situation, and we at the Ghana Armwrestling Federation are calling on Ghanaians, corporate organisations, and government agencies to support our tireless efforts to compete and win.”

In light of this, the GAF President has launched a campaign calling on corporate and state institutions to support the Golden Arms’ participation in the upcoming 14th African Armwrestling Championship, scheduled for July 23 to 27 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria. The championship is expected to feature over 400 armwrestlers from more than 20 countries across the continent.

The defending champions from Ghana, who have been training intensively since February, are poised to deliver another outstanding performance. The country will be represented by a contingent of 20 athletes and four officials at the annual event.

The Ghana Armwrestling Federation, hopeful of receiving support from the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, remains committed to helping the Golden Arms achieve their goals and is counting on the generosity of the public to make this possible.

Source: www.ghanaarmwrestling.org