AKROSTECH makes history for Ghana at the 10th African Tug of War Championship in Zimbabwe

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Sellassie Sokpe
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AKROSO SECTECH wins BRONZE for Ghana at the just ended 10th African tug of war championship in Zimbabwe ,VICTORIA FALLS .

Akroso Senior High Technical School from the Eastern Region which represented Ghana’s Tug of War team placed third in spite of Ghana’s first appearance, winning BRONZE at the just-ended 10th African Tug of War Championship in Zimbabwe, VICTORIA FALLS.

The championship hosted under the auspices of the Zimbabwe Tug of War Association took place from the 19th to the 22nd of June, 2024.

The competition brought together participants from Uganda, Ghana, Zambia, South Africa, and the host nation Zimbabwe, who battled against each other in a bid to secure the ultimate award for the country. At the end of the keenly contested competition, South Africa emerged as champions taking the first position with Zimbabwe placing second followed by Ghana.

Ghana only participated in the men’s 640KG category because Methodist Girls Senior High and the Kayayei Team who had also qualified for the championship could not get the sponsorship for the trip even though the Ghana Tug of War Association (GHATOWA) had made several efforts appealing to corporate Ghana for assistance.

Below is the results for the various categories >>>

Men’s 640

  1. South AFRICA
  2. ZIMBABWE
  3. GHANA

Men’s 720kgs

  1. South Africa
  2. ZIMBABWE
  3. Zambia

520 Ladies

  1. ZIMBABWE
  2. South Africa
  3. Zambia

560 ladies

  1. South Africa
  2. ZIMBABWE
  3. Zambia

MIX 600KG

  1. SOUTH AFRICA
  2. ZIMBABWE
  3. ZAMBIA
Team Ghana leaving Harare RGM Airport and seen off by His Exellency Ambassador A. G Ntrakwa, Ghana’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe and Frank B.

The team arrived at the KOTOKA International Airport on Monday at 4 am.

On arrival, they were met by the President of the Ghana Tug of War Association (GHATOWA), Mr. Emmanuel Ola Williams (GAS Man), and his entourage.

Welcoming them, Mr. Emmanuel Ola Williams congratulated them for their impressive performance which he attributed to their love for the sport, their School, and ultimately for mother Ghana.

He said Ghanaians are proud of them for flying the flag of Ghana high despite the short period they had to prepare ahead of the Championship as well as considering the fact that it was their first appearance at an international championship.

Below is the list of Team Ghana from Akrosu Senior High Technical School

  1. Headmistress- Mrs Belinda Twum
  2. PE teacher’s-Lazarus Yaw Campel
  3. Emmanuel Ansante Ansah
  4. Names of student’s
  5. Samuel Otibal
  6. Batholomew Agblevor
  7. Emmanuel Agyapong
  8. Mattew Dabrah
  9. Danso Ishmel
  10. Isaac Boateng
  11. Asiamah Windfred
  12. ex Gyamfi Denkyria
  13. Asiamah Godfred
  14. Ishmael Danso