Tokyo Games: Two Ghanaian boxers get a free pass into Round of 16

Date:

Samuel Takyi and Shakul Samed, the two of the three Ghanaian boxers competing at this year’s Olympics will not feature in the Round of 32 after getting a free pass to the Round of 16.

Ghana’s flyweight boxer Sulemanu Tetteh would kick start Ghana’s campaign at the Tokyo Games when he battles Dominican Republic boxer Rodrigo Marte De la Rosa in the Round of 32 on Monday, July 26, 2021.

Shakul Samed who is in the lightweight division would come up against Turkish boxer Bayram Malkan in the Round of 16 next Wednesday with the hope of qualifying to the quarter-finals.

Takyi who is in the featherweight division would have to wait for the completion of the Round of 32 in his division to know the opponent he would face in the round of 16.

These three boxers would be looking to win Ghana’s first gold medal in boxing having just bagged a silver and two bronze medals in the competition’s history.

In other developments, officials for Team Ghana including the leader of the Government delegation Professor Peter Twumasi, Director General of the National Sports Authority have arrived in Tokyo ahead of the opening ceremony on Friday.

Share post:

Subscribe

Popular

Eat healthy and warm foods to avoid cholera –Dr. Adomako-Boateng.

Ghanaians have been advised to eat healthy and warm...

Seychelles’ President in Ghana for 100 years anniversary of return of Asantehene Agyemang Prempeh from exile.

The President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, accompanied by First...

Election 2024: Don’t indulge in hate speech – Asantehene tells politicians.

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged political...

Alan Kyerematen reveals his future plans for Ghanaian Health professionals.

Alan Kyerematen, leader and Presidential Candidate of the Afrafranto...

More like this
Related