Newly-crowned Accra Milo Marathon champion, Kassim Mohammed, has hinted about plans to move out of his comfort zone to seek bigger challenges on the international scene in the coming months.
After winning the country’s most revered marathon for the second consecutive time last Monday, the 31-year-old disclosed to the Graphic Sports that he was preparing to participate in a competition in Italy.
Owusu Bonsu and Jessica Bearls Tei last Monday claimed the men and ladies titles respectively at the 83rd Airtel Ghana Amateur Golf Open held at the Achimota Golf Course in Accra.
The three-day tournament saw 26-year-old Bonsu, the 2013 men's Scratch Group A winner, win his second title in two years with a gross score of 225, pipping Yao Dogbe of the Achimota Golf Club who finished with a score of 226 to the flagship trophy. Daniel Ntim of the Royal Golf Club clinched third place with a gross score of 227.
In the ladies Scratch Group A, experienced campaigners such as Mona Myers Lamptey and Felicity Gyeabour could not prevent 23-year-old Jessica from winning the trophy.
Jessica of the Achimota Golf Club, on the opening day scored 81, ending day two with 84, before blowing away her rivals on the final day with an impressive score of 78 to finish with a gross score of 243.
Accra Hearts of Oak, after a close shave with relegation at the just ended Premier League season, are in the process of embarking on a massive transfer excercise with the likes of burly striker Gilbert Fiamenyo, defender Philip Boampong and South African import, Shaun October, as the major casualties.
Ghana’s Black Queens go in search of gold as they battle the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroun today in the final of the women’s football competition of the All Africa Games at the Masamba Debat Stadium in Brazzaville.
The Airtel Ghana Golf Open Championship reaches its climax today on the lush green course of the Achimota Golf Club with both male and female titles still up for grabs.
The three-day competition began last Saturday with a ceremonial tee-off by the Managing Director of Airtel Ghana, Lucy Quist and glittering trophies as well as souvenirs from sponsors Airtel Ghana will be handed out to deserving winners today.
The first group to tackle the difficult course after the flag-raising ceremony included the Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin II, the president of the Ghana Golf Association, Dr Felix Frimpong and Sir Sam Jonah.
Ghana’s Black Queens yesterday exacted a sweet revenge against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroun when they beat them 1-0 to win gold in the final of the All Africa Games women soccer competition played at the Massamba Debat Stadium in Brazzaville.
The historic feat came against the backdrop of the Lionesses denying the Queens qualification to the Olympics in Rio next year.
After four draws, winger Portia Boakye’s 86th minute volley outside the box after striker Agnes Aduaku missed a spot-kick, deflected off two defenders to become the game-changer in the marathon between the two sides.
Newly-crowned MTN FA Cup lords, Medeama Sporting Club, will present the giant trophy they won at the expense of defending champions Asante Kotoko last month to their major sponsors, Gold Fields Ghana, and Ghana Manganese Company (GMC) today.
The Azumah Nelson Sports Complex is set to undergo a major facelift after the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Thumbay Group of Companies yesterday signed a preliminary memorandum of understanding (MOU) to evaluate and begin renovation works on the dilapidated facility.
Airtel Ghana, as part of its community investment strategy is investing heavily to support the development of sports in Ghana through its sponsorships and brand activation initiatives.
Activa International Insurance has presented a cheque for GH¢30,000 to the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) towards the successful organisation of this year’s SWAG Awards scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 3 at the Banquet Hall of the State House in Accra.
The Managing Director of Airtel Ghana, Lucy Quist and the Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin II will on Saturday 19th September, tee off the 83rd Airtel Ghana Golf Open at the Achimota Golf Course.
Airtel Ghana, for the second year running is title sponsor of the prestigious Ghana Golf Open 2015 being organized by the Ghana Golf Association.
“Airtel’s role as headline sponsor of the Golf Open will not only add to our portfolio of sports commitments but will offer the opportunity to extend the benefits of Airtel Business’ superior enterprise solutions to executives from different sectors of the economy,” Said Maxwell Dodd, Director, Airtel Business.
Ghana yesterday won her first gold medal at the ongoing All Africa Games in the men's doubles tennis final after the duo, Na-Adjrago Wisdom and George Darko, defeated DR. Congo pair of Deni Indondo and Sarma Kulufa, by two straight sets 6-4, 6-4.
The match, which started on Wednesday evening, was postponed to yesterday after the DR Congo opponents complained of poor visibility on court.
Three Regional Football Association (RFA) chairmen, contesting the upcoming Executive Committee (ExCo) election of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) have filed appeals against their contenders after the Election Committee gave them the greenlight to contest.
At the close of day last Monday, the day set for appeal to be filed, the Upper West RFA chairman, Salifu Shaibu Zida, his counterpart from the Volta Regiion, Francis Dogbatse, as well as Kojo Yankah, the RFA chairman for the Western Region, had successfully filed their appeals.
It’s a pity that Ghana Football Association President Kwesi Nyantakyi has joined the ranks of public officials who don’t find it fit to apologise for their unguarded comments – even at the risk of tarnishing their reputation.
That Mr Nyantekyi has not been subjected to more censure and ridicule for his questionable “sexy ladies” strategy to boost attendance at football matches is probably due to the magnitude of the unfolding judiciary corruption drama in the country.
Clearly, the bombshell by investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas, reportedly backed by video evidence that some judges, magistrates and other judiciary staff are ‘on the take’, has eclipsed all other current public discussions.
The GFA Disciplinary Committee has granted Techiman City a stay of execution pending the determination of the club’s appeal of the Ethics Committee’s decision to demote them for their involvement in a bribery and match-fixing scandal in a First Bank Division One League match with Wa African United.
