Audio By Carbonatix
Team Ghana has won its first medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham after boxer Joseph Commey advanced to the semifinals of the featherweight division on Wednesday, August 3.
Commey, who promised to deliver a medal heading into the competition delivered on his promise as he defeated New Zealand's Alex Mukuka in the quarterfinal round.
The youngster defeated a difficult opponent in Mukuka with control earning a unanimous decision.
The Black Bombers thus clinch Ghana’s first medal at the games after suffering a number of setbacks.
Boxing has, historically, won the country more medals than any other sport.
Commey's victory over Mukuka guarantees him a spot in the semis, where he will earn Ghana's first medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Latest Stories
-
Galamsey is killing our cocoa, our water, our future – Minority warns of food security meltdown
3 seconds -
Keta is drowning, not fishing – Minority demands urgent fix to premix fuel breakdown
14 minutes -
Rising attacks on journalists demand better coordination with Security agencies — MFWA
23 minutes -
A nation that left its farmers behind – Minority blasts gov’t over GH¢5bn grain disaster
30 minutes -
Move to scrap OSP is premature, Inusah Fuseini tells Majority caucus
30 minutes -
Farmers’ day losing meaning without real reform — GAWU Warns
32 minutes -
GTA boss outlines three priorities to drive Volta Region’s tourism growth
32 minutes -
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, actor who performed in ‘Mortal Kombat,’ dies at 75
34 minutes -
Ghana celebrates 41st Farmers’ Day, spotlighting champions of food security
39 minutes -
Recreation Minister Kofi Adams backs ‘Walk With Lexis’ set for December 6
59 minutes -
Milo U13 Championship reaches quarter-final with thrilling match-ups
2 hours -
From glut to growth – John Dumelo says value addition is the way forward
3 hours -
Feed Ghana, feed industry – Deputy Agric Minister Dumelo outlines new direction
3 hours -
Agric glut was political, not strategic – Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana boss warns of lost livelihoods
4 hours -
Food glut situation is no victory – Chamber for Agricbusiness Ghana CEO warns
4 hours