{"id":1160988,"date":"2022-07-28T12:59:54","date_gmt":"2022-07-28T12:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/07\/28\/ill-use-sports-to-support-physically-challenged\/"},"modified":"2022-07-28T12:59:54","modified_gmt":"2022-07-28T12:59:54","slug":"ill-use-sports-to-support-physically-challenged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/07\/28\/ill-use-sports-to-support-physically-challenged\/","title":{"rendered":"I\u2019ll use sports to support physically challenged"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"449\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Azumah-Nelson.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"Azumah Nelson\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Azumah Nelson (in hat) with Mr Mends (arrowed) and other members of the More Hope for the Disabled Foundation (Picture Credit: Graphic.com.gh)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Boxing legend, Azumah Nelson, has promised to use sports to support the physically challenged in society.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, in spite of their plight, a lot of sporting talents abound among the disabled in society, hence the need to harness them for national and international exposure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am very proud of the physically challenged in society who have mustered the zeal to work hard to earn their keep instead of begging on the streets. Such persons need immense support,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>Mr Nelson made the promise at the De\u2019lish Restaurant in Accra last Tuesday where he hosted a working disabled group, More Hope For the Disabled Foundation, as part of activities to celebrate his birthday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pledge<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After feting the group, he pledged to fully support the activities of the physically challenged to enable them to settle well in society.<br \/>\u201cI will urge you all here to come together to form an association which can be a total representation of your ideals and what you stand for.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis will help you gain assistance from organisations and other well-meaning bodies,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The two-time former world champion underlined the significance of sports and its therapeutic nature for the physically challenged.<\/p>\n<p>The president of the More Hope For the Disabled Foundation, Joseph Mends, thanked the boxing legend for his support and vowed that he and his colleagues would never beg on the streets but would rather utilise their abilities to earn a living.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Mends later presented a plaque to Mr Nelson in recognition of his achievements in boxing.<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"L3MQo-eI9ig\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kasiebo Tau At 9:55 AM on Adom TV (28-7-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L3MQo-eI9ig?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Azumah Nelson (in hat) with Mr Mends (arrowed) and other members of the More Hope for the Disabled Foundation (Picture Credit: Graphic.com.gh) Boxing legend, Azumah Nelson, has promised to use sports to support the physically challenged in society. 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