Five Progress, Four Knocked Out - Ghana"s Black Bombers

The Amateur International Boxing Association (AIBA)  Africa Olympic Qualifiers in Yaounde has seen Five Ghanaian boxers progress to the quarter finals of the qualifiers with four members knocked out of the competition.

The five which includes Wahid Abdul Omar, Azumah Mohammed, Emmanuel Sandyman, Musah Lordson, David Bawah all qualified to the quarter finals which is good news for the contingent after losing Jessy Lartey, Ramatu Quaye, Suleiman Tetteh in the first round.

Unfortunately, Ghana won’t have a female participant in boxing in Rio following a 1-2 split points defeat by Ramatu Quaye to Christine Akoa Bengono of Cameroon in the women’s flyweight (51kg) category.

Black bombers contingent which includes seven officials will be looking forward to qualify for the Rio games to further sustain the growth of amateur boxing in the country.

Five Progress, Four Knocked Out - Ghana"s Black Bombers

Black Bombers Make Progress In Africa Olympic Qualifier

 The National Boxing amateur team of Ghana, the Black Bombers are gradually progressing to the next round of the Amateur International Boxing Association (AIBA), African Olympic qualifier in Yaounde, Cameroon.

With four boxers having already fought, three boxers which include Abdul Omar Wahid, Azumah Mohammed and Suleiman Tetteh won their preliminary bouts and  have been able to make it to the next round with Emmanuel Sadama eliminated from the contest of the qualifiers.

Pamela Osei the only female boxer is schedule to fight later on Sunday.

This leaves eight boxers still in contention for the ticket to the Rio Olympics games which will take place in September.

More to follow from Black Bombers Camp

Black Bombers Make Progress In Africa Olympic Qualifier

No Team Doctor On Black Bombers Contingent To Cameroon

The National Amateur Boxing team, the Black Bombers, who are in Yaounde to participate in the Amateur International Boxing Association (AIBA) African Olympic qualifier went there without a team doctor.

The 16 man contingent left the shores of Ghana without a doctor who would be responsible for the physical welfare of the boxers.

This is not a good precedent as Black Bombers are the only hope for Ghana, with regards to a  sizeable representation in the upcoming Rio Olympics.

In a interview with sportscrusader.com the Public Relation officer of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) Madam Naa Darkwah said  “its very unfortunate the team traveled without a team doctor, but we have doctors in Yaounde to take care of  the team when the need arises”.

This unfortunate incident is  very disturbing, as the core aspect of managing a very promising team is being neglected by the stakeholders, which includes the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the GBA.

 

No Team Doctor On Black Bombers Contingent To Cameroon