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National Karate team wins medals
Accra, April 20, GNA – Ghana’s National Karate Team
collected one gold, five silver and seven bronze medals when
they participated in the Federation of African Karate
Officials Seminar and International Karate Tournament, held
at Lome, Togo on 8th to 15th April.
The gold medal was won by 23 year-old Victor Lartey in the
Men’s Individual (Kata) formation fighting technique
division.
The silver medals were won by Rita Ahadzie who annexed two
medals, Regina Bisi-Larry and Sylvester Davies, a silver
each while the other silver medal was won in the Men's Team
Kata Division with seven of the other competitors returning
home with a bronze medal each.
Sensei Melvin Brown, Technical Chairman of the Association
regretted that the team did not do well in the (Kumite)
fighting division, and as such with effect from May to July,
the team will embark on a weekly non-residential training at
the Azumah Nelson Sport Complex for a massive training
programme, all geared towards the All African Games in
Algiers, Algeria.
"It was clear from the competition that Ghana is far
advanced in Kata, but the technical team will have to
seriously work on the Kumite before the All African Games."
The General Secretary of the Association also told the GNA
Sports that Ghana's performance raised ‘goose purples’ on
most martial arts fans and participants from across the
continent, since it is a category that is regarded as the
most difficult and "we were rated as the under-dogs.
"He called on the corporate bodies to support the government
to enable the Association make adequate and a worthy
preparation towards the All African Games.
GNA
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