Ghana Wins Four Silver Medals at World Armwrestling Championship in India

According to GhanaWeb on Friday, October 30, 2026, Ghana’s national armwrestling team, known as the Golden Arms, has made an impressive start at the ongoing World Armwrestling Championship in New Delhi, India, after winning four silver medals on the opening day of competition.

The medals were secured by three Ghanaian athletes competing in the Masters division, giving the country an encouraging beginning at the international tournament.

Ghana’s medal-winning performance was led by Grace Minta, a Ghana Police Service officer and African armwrestling champion. She delivered an outstanding performance in the Masters Women’s 80kg category, winning silver medals in both the left-arm and right-arm competitions.

Her achievement accounted for two of Ghana’s four medals and further demonstrated her experience and ability to compete against some of the best armwrestlers in the world.

Florence Boakye Mensah, another Ghana Police Service athlete, also contributed to the country’s medal tally. She secured silver in the Masters Women’s over-80kg left-arm competition after finishing second in her category.

Dodzi Asinu completed Ghana’s impressive medal haul by winning silver in the Masters Men’s 110kg right-arm event.

Five Ghanaian athletes initially represented the country in the Masters category on the opening day. They were Grace Minta, Comfort Dunyo, Florence Boakye Mensah, Edward Yamoah Asamoah and Dodzi Asinu.

After the left-arm and right-arm contests were completed, three of the five competitors had managed to secure places on the podium.

Speaking to Ghana News Agency Sports after her achievement, Minta expressed appreciation to her technical handlers for preparing her for the competition. She also thanked the Ghana Armwrestling Federation for providing her with the opportunity to represent the country on the global stage.

The four silver medals represent an encouraging achievement for Ghana, particularly as the national team continues its campaign against competitors from different parts of the world.

Attention has now shifted to the younger Ghanaian athletes expected to compete in the subsequent events. Henry Otoo is scheduled to participate in the Youth 70kg category, while Charles Osei Asibey will compete in the Junior 60kg division.

Other athletes expected to represent Ghana include Danil Acquah in the Youth 60kg category, Mabel Yeboah in the Youth Women’s 60kg division and Blessed Abeka Nunoo in the Junior Women’s 60kg category.

The 47th World Armwrestling Championship and 28th World Para Armwrestling Championship are taking place in New Delhi, with the competition expected to run until November 7, 2026.

Ghana will be hoping that its remaining athletes can build on the strong opening performance and add more medals to the country’s collection.

The Golden Arms’ achievement has provided another opportunity for Ghana to demonstrate its growing presence in international sports, with the team determined to make the country proud throughout the competition. 

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